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news on 4 Le Creuset announced the 100 in 100 giveaway and the launch of its new Tri-ply Stainless Steel micro site. In celebration of the success of this line, Le Creuset is giving away one piece of stainless steel cookware for 100 days. The contest began on April 27. Le Creuset fans can visit www.lecreuset.com/100in100 to register and enter as many times as they like. One winner is drawn daily (see site for official rules). The micro site also features recipes, a store locator and detailed product information on the entire range of products from saucepans and casserole to fry pans and specialty items. PMI named Mary Slaughter as the new vice president of Aladdin and Stanley North American Sales. Slaughter’s 19-year career in sales, business development and marketing has encompassed senior vice president positions at Promoworks, NCE/World Factory and The Brinkman Corporation, among others. Her accomplishments include new market penetration resulting in millions of dollars worth of new business and 40 percent annual growth in sales through the design and introduction of product lines. “Mary is a great fit for this position and our company,” said Mike Bross, PMI’s executive vice president. “We’re looking forward not only to her talent and experience, but also to the energy she brings with her. We expect she’ll be like a shot of adrenaline to our North American sales team.” At PMI, Slaughter will be taking on the direction and management of all sales and business development operations for the mass market, general merchandise, hardware, drug/grocery and warehouse club market channels. She will be based in PMI’s Seattle office. Ikea named Mikael Ohlsson, a 30-year veteran of the company, to the position of chief executive officer. Ohlsson will take over in September. He currently serves as head of the South Europe and North America divisions of Ikea. The National Retail Federation unveiled an online Retail Reference Center to host original research, case studies, emerging industry trends, ideas and benchmarking reports submitted by NRF’s associate members. According to NRF, the information will be free for all retail and associate members, is non-promotional and will serve to educate, inform and support the NRF community. “We are very excited to launch the resource center,” said Denise Brassé, NRF senior vice president, industry relations. “At a time when information is the key to success, NRF’s Retail Reference Center will provide a direct link between retailers and the information industry business partners have to offer.” The State Of Retailing Online 2009: Marketing Report, the first of a three-part series of reports based on the study, was released in conjunction with Shop.org’s Online Marketing Workshop in Scottsdale, Ariz. The survey of 117 online retailers found that, while the number of companies focusing on customer retention has nearly doubled in the past year, many retailers see the recession as an opportunity to capture market share from weakened competition. The State Of Retailing Online 2009: Merchandising Report, which will examine tactics to improve conversion rates and customer experience optimization investments and plans, will be released in July at Shop.org’s Online Merchandising Workshop. Additionally, The State Of Retailing Online 2009: Profitability Report, which will explore company organization, sales and metrics, operations and fulfillment, and expansion, will be released at Shop.org’s Annual Summit in September. KAF GROUP’S GOURMET CLASSICS TEXTILES The KAF Group, manufacturer of Gourmet Classics textiles, introduces their new For Our Planet line of 100 percent organic cotton textiles. Soft, durable and absorbent, the 100 percent organic cotton is grown using a chemical-free process and biologically based fertilizers. Eco-friendly dyes and recycled packaging sweeten the deal. Items include kitchen towels, dishcloths, oven mitts, potholders for a green kitchen and market bags for ecofriendly shopping. Gourmet Classics is a brand exclusively available through HIC— Harold Import Company. Suggested Retail Price: $3.99-$7.99 Harold Import Company [tel] 800-526-2163 [fax] 732-364-3253 [email] info@haroldskitchen.com www.haroldskitchen.com 4 | Kitchenware News & Housewares Review • JUNE 2009
KITCHENWARE NEWS &Housewares Review www.kitchenwarenews.com PUBLISHER/ EDITOR-IN-CHIEF MANAGING EDITOR ASSOCIATE EDITOR CREATIVE DIRECTOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER Lee M. Oser Karen D. Martin kdmartin@kitchenwarenews.com Jenna Crisostomo jenna_c@oser.com Valerie Wilson val_w@oser.com Yasmine Brown art@oser.com EDITORIAL OFFICES/ 65 W. Commercial St., Suite 207 SUBSCRIBER SERVICES Portland, Maine 04101 [tel] (207) 775-2372 [fax] (207) 775-2375 KITCHENWARE/HOUSEWARES ADVERTISING ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER SENIOR Kate Seymour kate_s@oser.com [tel] (520) 721-1300 ADVERTISING SALES Bonnie Nelson MID-ATLANTIC REGION bnelson@gourmetnews.com [tel] (914) 478-4408 ADVERTISING SALES David Adrian WESTERN U.S. REGION dmadrian@aol.com [tel] (818) 888-5288 Kitchenware News & Housewares Review is a publication of ELM Communications, a division of Oser Communications Group, Inc. 1877 N. Kolb Road Tucson, AZ 85715 www.oser.com From the Editor If pundits are correct, the business of retailing will be transformed by this recession, with impacts lasting far beyond the current economic cycle. The call for discounting is deep and won’t go away. The simple rule of doubling the wholesale price to get the retail price may be a thing of the past. Consumers have changed the way they look at purchasing, with crazy questions such as, “Do I really need that?” Karen Martin And, retailers need to become experts in earth science to assure their customers about the provenance of product materials. If there was ever a time when retailers could use some advice, it’s this year! Which is why I think you should take a look at HTI Buying Group’s day-long session, to be held on August 7, prior to the Gourmet Housewares Show in San Francisco. The seminar, entitled, “The Philosophy, the Art, the Science of Buying that Puts Profits on the Bottom Line,” will be led by Bob Coviello, founder of the HTI Buying Group. Coviello believes that retail success depends on “exceptional product selection, pricing, product mix, negotiations and vendor relations.” In a nutshell, he maintains if you want to improve your bottom line, you need to improve your buying. Kitchenware News & Housewares Review (KNHR) is a sponsor of the event, as are many others in the industry. KNHR’s content has always centered around the needs of the buyer, with a focus on new products. We’re doing our best to bring you the latest and greatest from kitchenware manufacturers, but Coviello can give you the tools to develop or refine your strategy. This year might be the right year for some professional development and camaraderie. Karen Martin, Editor kdmartin@kitchenwarenews.com Guest Editorial I love visiting retail stores when I’m traveling. Back in January, I was driving back from a snowy weekend in New Hampshire and took a small detour to visit a gourmet retail store. I had met the owner a few years ago at a Fancy Food Show, and had heard her store was open. Using an iPhone and Google, I was confident I could find the street address for the store. Boy, was I wrong. Luckily, this New England town is small, and after driving around on the two main streets, I stumbled upon it. And something similar happened again two weeks ago. I was doing research for an article, and one store I was going to call Anna Wolfe didn’t have a Web presence. In both cases, I was surprised these stores—a new store and a veteran, gourmet retailer—didn’t have Web sites. Periodicals postage paid at Tucson, AZ and additional mailing office. Kitchenware News & Housewares Review (USPS012-625) is published 12 times per year (Jan., Feb., March, April, May, June, July, Aug., Sept., Oct., Nov. and Dec.) by Oser Communications Group, 1877 N. Kolb Road, Tucson, AZ, 85715 (520) 721-1300. Publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited material or prices quoted in newspaper. Contributors are responsible for proper release of proprietary classified information. ©2009 by Oser Communications Group. All rights reserved. Reproduction, in whole or in part, without written permission of the publisher, is expressly prohibited. Back issues, when available, cost $8 each within the past 12 months. Back issue orders must be paid in advance by check. Kitchenware News & Housewares Review is distributed without charge in North America to qualified professionals in the retail and distribution channels of the upscale kitchenware and tabletop trade. For subscriber services, including subscription information, call (520) 721-1300. Printed in the USA. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Kitchenware News & Housewares Review, 1877 N. Kolb Road, Tucson, AZ 85715. Just about all businesses have a Web presence these days. And if you don’t, it’s about time you join the rest of us on the World Wide Web. I know everyone is stretched thin these days. Who needs one more thing on his or her to-do list? But I’m telling you now, if you don’t have a simple Web presence, you are missing a prime opportunity to drive traffic to your store. It doesn’t have to be anything fancy. Simple can be effective. Start small with a static page with your company logo, phone number, address and store hours. And if you’re difficult to find, throw in directions. One of the challenging things about technology is that it is ever-changing. And next month in the July issue of Gourmet News, we’re tackling the store technology issue head on. We want to hear from you. How are you using technology in your store? Not only in the back-end but also to communicate with your customers? Suppliers, how are you communicating with your retailers? Consumers? Let us know. A few months ago I signed up for Twitter—twitter.com/annawolfe—and now I use it as micro-blogging tool to keep interested followers informed on news in the gourmet industry. I’ve enjoyed sending and receiving tweets, or messages less than 140 characters. And I plan on using it again this month as I find interesting things at the Fancy Food Show later this month and at the Gourmet Housewares Show in August. Maybe you are using this tool to promote in-store events or specials? If so, send me a tweet. Anna Wolfe is the editor of Gourmet News, a monthly newspaper also published by Oser Communications Group. She can be reached at 207-775-2372 ext. 12 or awolfe@gourmetnews.com. Kitchenware News & Housewares Review • JUNE 2009 | 5
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