HIR-News-05-04-20

HIR: COVID-19 Inspiring Innovation View Online SUBSCRIBE ADVERTISING INFO           LATEST NEWS, EVENTS & FEATURES                            May 4, 2020 Universal Electronics Inc. Wins Five Red Dot Design Awards The award-winning products were designed by UEI’s design team in the Netherlands, part of the global Designovation team which creates product designs based on user insights and innovative technology. Read More 2021 Color Trends, Pantone Palettes Explored in Companion Webinars from IHA A pair of webinars next week by Eiseman and Laurie Pressman, vice president, Pantone Color Institute., will present the Monday keynote Eiseman would have given at The Inspired Home Show 2020 in March and a companion program showing… Read More Frontdoor Enables Remote Service by Contractors and Real Estate Agents The company is making Streem, its secure and easy-to-use augmented reality (AR)- and artificial intelligence (AI)-powered remote communications platform, available for a limited time at no charge to thousands of its home service plan contractor firms. Read More At Home Group Inc. Announces Store Re-Opening Plan In addition to upholding At Home’s previous high standards for store cleanliness, the company has added several additional measures to ensure the health and safety of its associates and guests as it reopens stores: Read More   Retailers Welcome Federal Reserve Expansion of Main Street Lending Program As created by the Fed, the Main Street Lending Program was limited to businesses with no more than 10,000 employees and $2.5 billion in revenue. Read More   The Toro Company Takes Additional Proactive Actions in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic The compensation of the company’s senior leadership, including all executive officers, and the Board of Directors is adjusted as follows for the rest of fiscal 2020: Read More Grainger Hires Jonny LeRoy as Chief Technology Officer “Jonny is an industry leader who sees technology as a fundamentally creative act, and believes in the value of bringing together a range of skills and people to solve problems,” said Paige Robbins, Senior Vice President. Read More   The Strength of Digital in a COVID-19 World Retailers around the world are feeling the pinch from COVID-19. With so many countries under travel restrictions and people being advised to stay home, storefront retail sales are way down (except, apparently, for cleaning supplies, paper towels and toilet paper). Read More 5 Tips for Operating a Rental Business The rental side of their business is often seasonal, so operating it requires careful planning and daily follow-up to ensure the right equipment is available and in good working condition. Read More Home Depot Announces Business Updates in Response to COVID-19 The Home Depot is an essential retailer to the communities we serve, and we’re committed to keeping stores open just as we always do during times of crisis and natural disaster. Read More

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