Original Editorial
Deep Analysis
Industry shifts, company strategy, original research and market observations from across the global cleaning industry.
From Smartphones to Power Tools: What Will Europe’s New Battery Rules Change?
Europe’s battery rules do not give every lithium battery a passport. They separate battery passports, replaceability, spare parts and lifecycle data across phones, tools, e-bikes and energy storage.
Read Article
12 Pressure Washer Recalls Reveal China’s Hidden OEM Industry
A former Yili insider explains why 12 pressure washer recalls exposed weak product controls—and how Yili, Lutian, Kärcher, Nilfisk and Xiaoke shape the industry.
Read Article
TTI’s Floorcare Past: How a Billion-Dollar Business Disappeared From Its Financial Statements
TTI built a billion-dollar floorcare portfolio around Hoover, Vax, Dirt Devil and Oreck. By 2026, the segment had disappeared from its financial reporting.
Read Article
Ninebot vs. Roborock: Two Xiaomi Ecosystem Alumni Meet on the Lawn
Ninebot's Navimow has a head start in robot mowers. Roborock brings global robot-vacuum scale to its first full mowing season. Their contest is only beginning.
Read Article
94% of SharkNinja's Q2 Growth Came From Outside Cleaning
SharkNinja grew 22.2% in Q2, but cleaning appliances contributed only 6.4% of incremental sales. The company is becoming a global household-products platform.
Read Article
China Sanctions the RBA—and Stops Playing by Western Rules
China’s RBA sanctions challenge a Western-led audit system used by hundreds of global companies—and signal a push to rewrite global supply-chain rules.
Read Article
$166 Billion in Tariff Refunds Is Being Paid Out. Who Actually Gets the Money?
Amazon has received about $600 million in IEEPA tariff refunds, but the money follows the importer of record—not marketplace sales or brand nationality.
Read Article
Europe’s Largest Pool Company Has Its Biggest Market Outside Europe
Fluidra began as a Spanish pool-components company. After merging with Zodiac, North America now contributes 44% of its €2.184 billion in annual sales.
Read Article
Stanley Black & Decker Q2: Power Tools Return to Growth, but the Profit Rebound Needs a Closer Look
Stanley Black & Decker's power-tool sales returned to growth in Q2 2026, but tariff refunds and the CAM sale amplified the profit rebound.
Read Article
Inside North America's €9.3 Billion Pool Industry
North America represents €9.3 billion of the global pool market. Installed pools, professional distribution and recurring maintenance explain how the industry really works.
Read Article