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<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Housewares SmartBrief</title><description>Designed specifically for houseware professionals, Housewares SmartBrief is a FREE, daily e-mail newsletter. It provides the latest industry updates, retail news, and trends in the housewares industry.&amp;nbsp;Click&amp;nbsp; &lt;a href='http://www.smartbrief.com/iha/index.jsp?sb_code=rss'&gt;here&lt;/a&gt; to subscribe.</description><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/news/iha?sb_code=rss</link><image><url>http://www.smartbrief.com/images/homepage/hed-smartbrief.gif</url><title>Housewares SmartBrief</title><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/news/iha?sb_code=rss</link></image><language>en-us</language><lastBuildDate>19 Jun 2013 13:19:04 CDT</lastBuildDate><item><title>Chefs dish up details on their favorite tools</title><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DD18D5850-DEAD-44DD-855D-8AA43167A579%26copyid%3DC689F726-B2EC-48E0-9EAF-A3C9AAEFA9D0%26brief%3Diha%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</guid><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DD18D5850-DEAD-44DD-855D-8AA43167A579%26copyid%3DC689F726-B2EC-48E0-9EAF-A3C9AAEFA9D0%26brief%3Diha%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">Berks County professional chefs provide insight into their favorite tips and tools for working in the kitchen. &nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DD18D5850-DEAD-44DD-855D-8AA43167A579%26copyid%3DC689F726-B2EC-48E0-9EAF-A3C9AAEFA9D0%26brief%3DIHA%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><pubDate>19 Jun 2013 13:19:04 CDT</pubDate><category>Industry Update</category></item><item><title>EveryWare Global buys British interests</title><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DD18D5850-DEAD-44DD-855D-8AA43167A579%26copyid%3D73B24AD0-00B2-4563-8F2D-14B71E44AFE0%26brief%3Diha%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</guid><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DD18D5850-DEAD-44DD-855D-8AA43167A579%26copyid%3D73B24AD0-00B2-4563-8F2D-14B71E44AFE0%26brief%3Diha%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">EveryWare Global has purchased Metalrax Housewares’ George Wilkinson and Samuel Groves business units, bringing brands includ&nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DD18D5850-DEAD-44DD-855D-8AA43167A579%26copyid%3D73B24AD0-00B2-4563-8F2D-14B71E44AFE0%26brief%3DIHA%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><pubDate>19 Jun 2013 13:19:04 CDT</pubDate><category>Industry Update</category></item><item><title>Simplehuman lights up electrical beauty market with mirror</title><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DD18D5850-DEAD-44DD-855D-8AA43167A579%26copyid%3D92D5C495-B094-4DD3-A7C8-BC26B17AAC96%26brief%3Diha%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</guid><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DD18D5850-DEAD-44DD-855D-8AA43167A579%26copyid%3D92D5C495-B094-4DD3-A7C8-BC26B17AAC96%26brief%3Diha%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">Housewares supplier simplehuman is moving into the British electrical beauty market with the debut of its sensor mirror. &nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DD18D5850-DEAD-44DD-855D-8AA43167A579%26copyid%3D92D5C495-B094-4DD3-A7C8-BC26B17AAC96%26brief%3DIHA%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><pubDate>19 Jun 2013 13:19:04 CDT</pubDate><category>Industry Update</category></item><item><title>Tool slices up any size food covers</title><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DD18D5850-DEAD-44DD-855D-8AA43167A579%26copyid%3D9E78C8E3-41EF-4F0B-9D23-EDA66432B7B7%26brief%3Diha%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</guid><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DD18D5850-DEAD-44DD-855D-8AA43167A579%26copyid%3D9E78C8E3-41EF-4F0B-9D23-EDA66432B7B7%26brief%3Diha%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">The Lekue Cut & Wrap is designed to make covering up leftovers with plastic wrap hassle-free. &nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DD18D5850-DEAD-44DD-855D-8AA43167A579%26copyid%3D9E78C8E3-41EF-4F0B-9D23-EDA66432B7B7%26brief%3DIHA%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><pubDate>19 Jun 2013 13:19:04 CDT</pubDate><category>Trends &amp; Innovations</category></item><item><title>Review: Shaver keeps up when wet</title><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DD18D5850-DEAD-44DD-855D-8AA43167A579%26copyid%3D2F0B491F-3CE7-4C52-8A5D-34FD4D9F3E0C%26brief%3Diha%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</guid><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DD18D5850-DEAD-44DD-855D-8AA43167A579%26copyid%3D2F0B491F-3CE7-4C52-8A5D-34FD4D9F3E0C%26brief%3Diha%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">The Philips Aquatouch three-foil shaver is waterproof and designed to give users a close shave. &nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DD18D5850-DEAD-44DD-855D-8AA43167A579%26copyid%3D2F0B491F-3CE7-4C52-8A5D-34FD4D9F3E0C%26brief%3DIHA%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><pubDate>19 Jun 2013 13:19:04 CDT</pubDate><category>Trends &amp; Innovations</category></item><item><title>Yolkr to hit shelves worldwide next month</title><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DD18D5850-DEAD-44DD-855D-8AA43167A579%26copyid%3D2340AEC5-1E28-46D8-8405-0ABB821BF229%26brief%3Diha%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</guid><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DD18D5850-DEAD-44DD-855D-8AA43167A579%26copyid%3D2340AEC5-1E28-46D8-8405-0ABB821BF229%26brief%3Diha%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">New Zealand designer Hamish Dobbie’s Yolkr is set to go on sale internationally beginning next month. &nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DD18D5850-DEAD-44DD-855D-8AA43167A579%26copyid%3D2340AEC5-1E28-46D8-8405-0ABB821BF229%26brief%3DIHA%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><pubDate>19 Jun 2013 13:19:04 CDT</pubDate><category>Trends &amp; Innovations</category></item><item><title>Lords of Notting Hill opens London store</title><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DD18D5850-DEAD-44DD-855D-8AA43167A579%26copyid%3D000F1FAC-E0A9-43F9-9F0E-6D5F10383778%26brief%3Diha%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</guid><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DD18D5850-DEAD-44DD-855D-8AA43167A579%26copyid%3D000F1FAC-E0A9-43F9-9F0E-6D5F10383778%26brief%3Diha%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">Lords of Notting Hill launched a new concept store in London featuring a selection of brands and products in the small applia&nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DD18D5850-DEAD-44DD-855D-8AA43167A579%26copyid%3D000F1FAC-E0A9-43F9-9F0E-6D5F10383778%26brief%3DIHA%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><pubDate>19 Jun 2013 13:19:04 CDT</pubDate><category>Retail News</category></item><item><title>Survey tracks British consumers' favored ways to pay</title><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DD18D5850-DEAD-44DD-855D-8AA43167A579%26copyid%3D3F27FFBE-F1F2-4097-8177-B060F16A7CE6%26brief%3Diha%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</guid><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DD18D5850-DEAD-44DD-855D-8AA43167A579%26copyid%3D3F27FFBE-F1F2-4097-8177-B060F16A7CE6%26brief%3Diha%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">While cash remains British consumers’ favored way to pay for purchases, alternative payment types such as credit card, debit &nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DD18D5850-DEAD-44DD-855D-8AA43167A579%26copyid%3D3F27FFBE-F1F2-4097-8177-B060F16A7CE6%26brief%3DIHA%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><pubDate>19 Jun 2013 13:19:04 CDT</pubDate><category>Retail News</category></item><item><title>U.S. housing starts are up 6.8% but fall short of forecasts</title><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DD18D5850-DEAD-44DD-855D-8AA43167A579%26copyid%3DDDE5578E-1B40-45E2-B4C4-EFEF9333E826%26brief%3Diha%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</guid><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DD18D5850-DEAD-44DD-855D-8AA43167A579%26copyid%3DDDE5578E-1B40-45E2-B4C4-EFEF9333E826%26brief%3Diha%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">Housing starts in the U.S. &nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DD18D5850-DEAD-44DD-855D-8AA43167A579%26copyid%3DDDE5578E-1B40-45E2-B4C4-EFEF9333E826%26brief%3DIHA%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><pubDate>19 Jun 2013 13:19:04 CDT</pubDate><category>Finance &amp; Policy</category></item><item><title>U.S. mortgage rates seen as threat to housing rebound</title><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DD18D5850-DEAD-44DD-855D-8AA43167A579%26copyid%3D151CF1B4-FD9D-4B5C-8F8F-5F64AD01270E%26brief%3Diha%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</guid><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DD18D5850-DEAD-44DD-855D-8AA43167A579%26copyid%3D151CF1B4-FD9D-4B5C-8F8F-5F64AD01270E%26brief%3Diha%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">In recent weeks, residential mortgage rates in the U.S. &nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DD18D5850-DEAD-44DD-855D-8AA43167A579%26copyid%3D151CF1B4-FD9D-4B5C-8F8F-5F64AD01270E%26brief%3DIHA%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><pubDate>19 Jun 2013 13:19:04 CDT</pubDate><category>Finance &amp; Policy</category></item><item><title>IHA to sponsor pavilion at China Fair</title><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DD18D5850-DEAD-44DD-855D-8AA43167A579%26copyid%3D37551DFD-EDD3-4150-A41F-B10CCB62CDF6%26brief%3Diha%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</guid><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DD18D5850-DEAD-44DD-855D-8AA43167A579%26copyid%3D37551DFD-EDD3-4150-A41F-B10CCB62CDF6%26brief%3Diha%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">IHA is sponsoring a pavilion at the Interior Lifestyle China Fair, Sept. &nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DD18D5850-DEAD-44DD-855D-8AA43167A579%26copyid%3D37551DFD-EDD3-4150-A41F-B10CCB62CDF6%26brief%3DIHA%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><pubDate>19 Jun 2013 13:19:04 CDT</pubDate><category>IHA News</category></item><item><title>Market reports examine housewares categories</title><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DD18D5850-DEAD-44DD-855D-8AA43167A579%26copyid%3DF9E08FF1-A351-48A8-9BF3-3B34CB3E14EC%26brief%3Diha%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</guid><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DD18D5850-DEAD-44DD-855D-8AA43167A579%26copyid%3DF9E08FF1-A351-48A8-9BF3-3B34CB3E14EC%26brief%3Diha%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">Housewares plays an important role in the economy as everyone needs even the basic furnishings inside their home. &nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DD18D5850-DEAD-44DD-855D-8AA43167A579%26copyid%3DF9E08FF1-A351-48A8-9BF3-3B34CB3E14EC%26brief%3DIHA%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><pubDate>19 Jun 2013 13:19:04 CDT</pubDate><category>IHA News</category></item><item><title>Those who dream by night ... wake in the day to find that it was vanity: but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act on their dreams with open eyes, to make it possible.</title><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DD18D5850-DEAD-44DD-855D-8AA43167A579%26copyid%3D223F3264-817F-4F72-94E3-E48C31788665%26brief%3Diha%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3Drss</guid><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DD18D5850-DEAD-44DD-855D-8AA43167A579%26copyid%3D223F3264-817F-4F72-94E3-E48C31788665%26brief%3Diha%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3Drss</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">T.E. Lawrence, British army officer&nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DD18D5850-DEAD-44DD-855D-8AA43167A579%26copyid%3D223F3264-817F-4F72-94E3-E48C31788665%26brief%3DIHA%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3Drss">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><pubDate>19 Jun 2013 13:19:04 CDT</pubDate><category>SmartQuote</category></item></channel></rss>