By Wes French, Social Media Coordinator The holidays are firmly behind us now here in the second week of January, but the remnants of holiday and new year's parties don't just get up and walk away with the guests. That's where Bissell and the Lift-Off Deep cleaner come in! Bissell wants to make cleaning up your future messes easier and is giving you the opportunity to win…
CONTINUE READINGbissell
Recap: IHA’s Affordable Innovation Press Event
By Wes French, Social Media Coordinator The 2012 International Home + Housewares Show is quickly approaching, but many media members in the New York City area were treated to a sneak peek at the Affordable Innovations press event last month in Manhattan. Nearly 40 companies demonstrated some of the products that are available this holiday season, many of which you might find…
CONTINUE READINGHousewares History: Bissell, A history of inventive problem solving
By Vicki Matranga, Design Programs Coordinator Woman with Broom Sweeps into Housewares Industry Leadership Like many new home and housewares companies emerging today, Bissell, Inc. started with a problem—and the creative collaboration of an ingenious husband-and-wife team. In the 1870s, Anna and Melville Bissell owned a crockery shop in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Ceramic…
CONTINUE READINGIHA Media Events: A View from Behind the Table
By Beth Jester, Public Relations & Marketing Events Manager BISSELL Homecare, Inc. Because BISSELL is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Mich., it can be difficult to reach the shelter, women's interest and other national media outlets in a meaningful, personal and cost-effective way. We look forward to the International Home + Housewares Show each year because many of these…
CONTINUE READING
