Chicago, March 7, 2022 – The NPD Group announced its ninth annual industry performance awards during The Inspired Home Show, hosted by the International Housewares Association in Chicago, March 5-7. Awards were presented by NPD’s Home practice to the small appliance and housewares (non-electrics) brands in the U.S. with the largest dollar share increase among key categories in 2021, compared to 2020, according to NPD’s Retail Tracking Service. Awards were also presented to leaders in the primary industry segments tracked across North America, recognizing brands with the most significant dollar/pesos share increase in CanadaMexico, and the U.S.

“Throughout the pandemic, the home industry has been there for consumers, making a challenging situation better,” said Lora Morsovillo, president of NPD’s U.S. Home practice. “I’m proud of what our industry has accomplished in terms of innovation and meeting consumer demands and needs and am pleased to recognize those companies that led the industry in these accomplishments.” 

NPD US Home Industry Performance Awards

US Brand/Manufacturer Category Award Winners for the Largest Dollar Share Increase

Category SegmentBrand/Manufacturer Winners
Bakeware and CookwareNinja/SharkNinja Operating LLC
Food Storage and PreservationBentgo/Bear Down Brands, LLC
Non-Electric Food PrepCuisinart/Conair Corporation
Portable BeveragewareSimple Modern/Simple Modern
TabletopEmber/Ember Technologies Inc.
Cook and Heat Small AppliancesNinja/SharkNinja Operating LLC
Electric Food PrepNinja/SharkNinja Operating LLC
Coffee & BeverageNinja/SharkNinja Operating LLC
Oral CareOral-B/Procter & Gamble 
Hair StylingBabyliss/Conair Corporation 
 Hot Tools/Helen of Troy Limited
GroomingNorelco/Philips Norelco
Self-CareThe Sharper Image/ThreeSixty Group, Inc. 
Home ComfortMidea/Midea Group
Floor CareBISSELL/Bissell Home Care Inc.

Source: The NPD Group / Retail Tracking Service, US dollar sales, 52 weeks ending January 1, 2022 vs. prior period


US, Canada*, and Mexico** Brand/Manufacturer Industry Award Winners for the Largest Dollar/Peso Share Increase

CategoryBrand/Manufacturer
Total Housewares: 
MexicoTramontina de Mexico
USNinja/SharkNinja Operating LLC
Total Kitchen Electrics: 
CanadaNinja/Shark Ninja Operating LLC
MexicoChefman/RJ Brands
USNinja/SharkNinja Operating LLC
Total Personal Care: 
CanadaDyson, Dyson Canada Ltd.
USThe Sharper Image/ThreeSixty Group, Inc. 
Total Home Environment: 
CanadaBISSELL/Bissell Corporation Canada, LTD
MexicoLG Electronics Mexico/LG Electronics, Inc.
 OmniBreeze/Ergobaby
USMidea/Midea Group
Total Major Appliances: 
MexicoLG Electronics Mexico/LG Electronics, Inc.

Source: The NPD Group / Retail Tracking Service, U.S. dollar sales, 52 weeks ending January 1, 2022 vs. prior period
*Source: The NPD Group / Retail Tracking Service, Canada dollar sales, 12 months ending December 2021 vs. prior period
**Source: The NPD Group / Mexico Home Retail Tracking Service, peso sales, 12 months ending December 2021 vs. prior period



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