CEO Mark Ketchum

Now kids will journey off to dreamland to awaken bright and shining with their favorite Tank Engine, Thomas! Special niches hold books and small collectables, and a built-in front storage area holds anything from PJ’s and slippers to toys. Thomas’ tracks are molded into the bed rails and allow kids to play with toy cars and trains (not included). It takes a standard crib mattress with support or a sheet of plywood (not included). Features: -Ideal for ages 15 mos – 5 years -Built in front... Read Full Story

Now kids will journey off to dreamland to awaken bright and shining with their favorite Tank Engine, Thomas! Special niches hold books and small collectables, and a built-in front storage area holds anything from PJ’s and slippers to toys. Thomas’ tracks are molded into the bed rails and allow kids to play with toy cars and trains (not included). It takes a standard crib mattress with support or a sheet of plywood (not included). Features: -Ideal for ages 15 mos – 5 years -Built in front... Read Full Story

The perfect complement to your Thomas & Friends bed, this Sort ‘n Store chest is an organizational wonder! The lid lifts to reveal storage for large toys. The bins below slide out to hold all the small toys that wind up at the bottom of other toy chests, out of reach of little hands. Now your little guy will always know where to find his trains! (Toys pictured not included.) Features: -Ideal for ages 2 years and up -Storage bins -Easy to lift lid -Dimensions: 22″H x 23″W x 38″D About... Read Full Story

Newell Rubbermaid Inc. said Wednesday that cost-control efforts and its decision to stop making some of its less-profitable products helped push its third-quarter profit higher even as sales declined. The consumer-products company also lifted its full-year earnings outlook, with the high end topping analysts' estimates by 4 cents per share. Newell Rubbermaid, which makes storage containers, Sharpie pens and Calphalon cookware, earned $85.5 million, or 28 cents per share, for the period ended... Read Full Story

Newell Rubbermaid Inc. reports results for the second quarter on Thursday. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period. OVERVIEW: Last summer, the Atlanta-based consumer products maker decided to divest, downsize or leave categories accounting for up to $500 million in sales, because of their low profit margins and expensive ingredients. This year, the company's revenue will likely show the effect of cutting those products, which include some of... Read Full Story

Consumer products company Newell Rubbermaid says its second-quarter profit rose 14 percent on lower material costs and a decision to reduce the number of products it makes. The Thursday morning results were better than expected. For the three months that ended June 30, the Atlanta-based maker of storage containers and office supplies earned $105.7 million, or 38 cents per share. That compares with a year-ago profit of $92.9 million, or 33 cents per share. Excluding one-time items, the... Read Full Story

Newell Rubbermaid Inc. reports results for the first quarter on Thursday. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period. OVERVIEW: Consumer products maker Newell Rubbermaid Inc. cut jobs last year as its sales slipped and it pared back its portfolio. Issuing guidance late last month for the quarter that ended March 31, the maker of Rubbermaid storage containers and Sharpie pens said it expected its first-quarter revenue to decline by a percentage in... Read Full Story

According to a new report by Forrester Research , corporate blogs are the least trusted information source of all. Only 16% of online consumers who read corporate blogs say that they trust them. You can grab a copy of this report for free by filling in a form at Forrester . The full trust scale is below, with 'Email from people you know' the most trusted at 77%. We have some reservations about the findings of the report - and to prove our point in this post we check out a good and bad... Read Full Story

Versatile multi-purpose table is ideal for eating, games, crafts and more! 3 height adjustments let it grow along with your child. It also converts easily to an easel for art projects — just tilt the table up and lock it into position. Two handy clips hold paper for drawing or painting (paper not included). Sized to seat 2 – 4 children. Features: -Ideal for ages 1/12 years and up -3 height adjustments -Converts to easel -Seats 2- 4 children -Dimensions: 20″H x 31″W x 31″D About Little... Read Full Story

Newell Rubbermaid Inc. CEO Mark Ketchum received compensation the company valued at $5.3 million in 2008, down more than 37 percent from the previous year as the consumer product maker lost money because of one-time charges, according to Associated Press calculations of data in a regulatory filing. The 59-year-old, who is also the Atlanta-based company's president, earned compensation valued at $8.4 million in 2007. For the fiscal year that ended Dec. 31, Ketchum earned a base salary of... Read Full Story