by carrie kbb | Sep 26, 2016 | Business & People News
Home appliance shoppers who find brand and retailer websites less complicated to use than expected are nearly three times as likely to visit a store location, according to the just-released J.D. Power 2016 Appliance Shopper Website Evaluation Study. While only 25...
by Chelsie Butler | Sep 25, 2016 | Business & People News
We’ve been seeing it everywhere. Homeowners are making their lives more organized by renovating mud and laundry rooms, and these types of projects not only make them more functional, but beautiful. KBB spoke with seven designers well acquainted with this craze to find...
by Chelsie Butler | Sep 23, 2016 | Business & People News
The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) will recognize the 2017 30 Under 30 group at the upcoming Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS), to be held January 10 – 12, 2017, in Orlando. The group will make its debut on the NKBA Presents the KBISNeXT...
by carrie kbb | Sep 23, 2016 | Business & People News
True Refrigeration has unveiled the True Experience Showroom at the company’s global headquarters in O’Fallon, Missouri, providing a new venue to showcase the distinctive, handcrafted elegance of its products. “We needed the showroom to be both...
by Chelsie Butler | Sep 22, 2016 | Business & People News
By Brad Hunter, Chief Economist, HomeAdvisor This season is peak time for home improvement projects. We’re also getting some new data points on the remodeling industry during these pivotal months. A new survey from HIRI (Home Improvement Research Institute) shows that...
by carrie kbb | Sep 22, 2016 | Event News
Global designer Mick de Giulio, principal, de Giulio kitchen design, received the Lifetime Achievement Award during the Chicago VIP Luxury Gala hosted by LuxeHome/Merchandise Mart on September 14, 2016. The Gala, a celebratory evening honoring the Midwest’s best...
by Chelsie Butler | Sep 21, 2016 | Business & People News
TOTO, the world’s largest plumbing manufacturer with more than $5.1 billion in annual sales, announced today that it is opening a high-design, experiential Gallery to display its innovative bath products in New York’s Flatiron District, the City’s Home...
by carrie kbb | Sep 21, 2016 | Trends & Inspirations
The U.S. Senate passed the $9.4 billion Water Resources Development Act (S.2848) by a 95-3 vote. Sponsored by Sen. James Inhofe (R-Okla.), the measure includes a provision long supported by Plumbing Manufacturers International (PMI) calling for the authorization of...
by Chelsie Butler | Sep 20, 2016 | Business & People News
The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) has appointed Suzie Williford vice president, industry relations. In this new role, she will be responsible for NKBA Marketplace activities, the KBIS trade show, association sponsorships and chapters and governance....
by carrie kbb | Sep 20, 2016 | Business & People News
A transition is the works as Plumbing Manufacturers International (PMI) CEO/Executive Director Barbara C. Higgens announced plans to embark on the next chapter of her life. Higgens will remain in her post at least through the end of 2017 and will be actively involved...
