Merchandise Monday: Sizzlin’ Grills

Last week was golf, this week it’s grills – are you noticing a theme here? We’re over this long, cold, snowy winter and are gearing up for warmer weather with new merchandise to match the impending spring season! We’ve added a bunch of new grills and grilling accessories just in time for you to come out of hibernation and get into the fresh air!

Broil King® Baron™ 340 S Natural Gas Grill

At the heart of the Baron 340 S is the legendary Broil King cooking system: heavy-duty cast iron cooking grids, stainless steel Flav-R-Wave™ technology and powerful stainless steel Dual-Tube™ burners. Easy to maintain, with urban styling and a performance package that rivals any other grill, the Baron series is in a class by itself.

Char-Broil Four-Burner Gas Grill with Sideburner

This 40,000 BTU cooking system with four burners has 480 sq. in. primary and 660 sq. in. total cooking area. It features a 10,000 BTU lidded side burner, porcelain-coated cast iron cooking grate and swing away, electronic push-button ignition, stainless steel lid, handle, control panel and fascias, painted metal side shelves, front panel and a temperature gauge in lid.

Cuisinart ® 3-Piece Professional Grill Tool Set

The Cuisinart® 3-Piece Professional Tool Set turns any griller into a pro with high quality, good looking tools. This set includes spatula, tongs and fork and is constructed of durable stainless steel and rubber ergonomic grips. The Cuisinart logo is embossed proudly across the tools and each tool is comfortably long enough to use safely at the grill without being bulky.

Cuisinart Chef's Style Stainless Tabletop Grill

This grill goes from box to burgers in less than 10 minutes with no tools required. Once set up two stainless steel burners combine for a total of 20,000 BTU's of meat searing heat sparked by a simple TwistStart ignition system. Feel free to show this grill off while tailgating or camping as well since this unit travels as well as it cooks.

Cuisinart Grilluminate Universal Grill Light

The Grilluminate Universal LED Grill Light is a fully customizable light designed to brighten up any grill when the sun goes down. This light features a unique dual mounting system - the C-clamp adjusts and mounts the light to most full-sized grill handles while the magnetic base allows you to prop the light firmly on any magnetic surface. 

Cuisinart Wireless Grill Thermometer

Monitor the grilling temperature of six different types of meat – beef, veal, lamb, pork, chicken and turkey – from up to 100’ wirelessly. Simply select your meat and desired taste, insert the probe and grill away. The handheld unit will monitor the meat temperature and even alert you when it's done. This thermometer also features a convenient timer option and built in flashlight for grilling at night. 

Weber® Barbecue Mitt

The Barbecue Mitt is a reliably protective mitt at the grill and is a must for safe grilling. This mitt is extra long to protect hands well beyond the wrist. Well padded for extra protection and sized to fit most hands.

Weber 3-Piece Tool set

The 3-Piece Tool Set includes a spatula, tongs and fork. Textured handles allow for easy gripping and better control of tool. The angled spatula neck allows you to reach over the edge of the grill. Get ready to become a barbecue pro this season!

Merchandise Monday: New in Golf – Part 2

Check out Part I of our New in Golf article here.

Nike® VRS Covert

Fairway Wood

The Nike® VR_S Covert 2.0 fairway wood features an enhanced cavity back design with a lower center of gravity, delivering a higher launch angle and reduced spin rate for greater distance with every shot. With all-new Fly-Brace technology, the rear portion of the club is reinforced so more energy is transferred to the face at impact. And the weight of the club is redistributed from the center toward the heel and toe for increased stability.

Hybrid

The hybrid improves on its predecessor with a reengineered High Speed Cavity Back design for increased distance and more stability. With all-new Fly-Brace technology, the rear portion of the club is reinforced so that more energy is transferred to the face at impact, resulting in longer and straighter shots. The redesigned NexCOR face incorporates variable face thickness for a faster, hotter face and more ball speed.

VR X3X Wedge Dual Wide Grind

The wedge features new, improved X3X grooves that offer a stronger, more aggressive edge and deeper channels for ultimate stopping power and distance control. An extremely wide sole near the toe and a very narrow sole at the heel allow you to easily get the ball up out of the bunker and rough. Dual sole designs enable you to open the face and maintain a low-leading edge for visual confidence and an all-satin chrome finish.

TaylorMade® JetSpeed

Driver

The JetSpeed is the first driver with a Speed Pocket, which promotes more distance on hits low on the face. Low-and-forward CG promotes faster ball speed and lower spin-rate for more distance. A shallow profile allows ultra-low CG to deliver more distance. Additionally, a 12-position loft sleeve allows for full adjustability, a streamlined head shape delivers optimal aerodynamics and a matte black crown reduces glare.

Fairway

This is TaylorMade’s longest and most playable fairway wood ever. A new and more efficient Speed Pocket design promotes fast ball speed for long distance. Low-and-forward CG promotes fast ball speed and low spin for optimal launch conditions. An ultra-high strength JetSteel face promotes fast ball speed for long distance, and a low-profile head design with shallow face promotes easy launch for outstanding playability.

Hybrid

The hybrid’s new and more efficient Speed Pocket design promotes fast ball speed for long distance. Low-and-forward CG promotes fast ball speed and low spin optimal launch conditions. An ultra-high strength JetSteel face promotes fast ball speed for long distance and a low-profile head design with shallow face promotes easy and high launch for great playability. The Matrix Velox T shaft-weight varies by flex to promote maximum feel.

Bet you can’t wait for the big thaw so you can try out some of these new clubs – or any other item in Hinda’s golf assortment – at your favorite course! 

Merchandise Monday: New in Golf - Part I

While most of the country is buried under mountains of snow, the good news is that spring is a mere 31 days away, which means it’s not too soon to talk about what’s new in golf! Hinda has been busy buying the latest items and stocking up on old faves in time for your first outing of the season. As an added bonus, the selection we’re featuring today all appear on Golf Digest’s 2014 Hot List!

Callaway® Big Bertha

Alpha Driver

Everything Callaway has learned about adjustable drivers has led to this: introducing Big Bertha Alpha, the total performance package of distance and forgiveness. Bertha’s Hyper Speed Face is more robust than ever, increasing ball speeds across the face for longer drives more consistently. And, for the first time ever, players can adjust backspin independently of launch angle with Gravity Control Adjustability. 

Driver

So epically long, the Big Bertha driver deserves to carry one of the most legendary names in golf. It’s faster and more robust with Adjustable Perimeter Weighting for maximum distance more consistently. The Advanced Adjustable Hosel adjust loft in 1-degree increments (up to +2 or down -1) in Draw or Neutral to optimize launch, backspin and shot shape. It maximizes distance with more accuracy.

Fairway Wood

This is what you get when you use the same face technology in the hottest fairway woods in golf, and then add advanced adjustability. Bertha’s Hyper Speed Face is thinner, lighter and more robust to provide faster ball speeds across the face for more consistent distance and playability. Improved Internal Standing Wave precisely locates CG for a more consistent launch, spin and distance across the face.

Cobra® BiO CELL

Driver

The all-titanium BiO CELL driver is equipped with MyFly8™ and SmartPad technology that features eight adjustable loft settings, allowing you to tune the driver for maximum distance to match your swing. It also features new Crown CELL weighting and forged E9™ BiO CELL face technologies that reduce the weight in the crown and face to deliver a much larger sweet zone™.

Hybrid

Easily gap your long game to optimize your distance with BiO CELL MyFly8 technology. Forged thin, shallow, high-strength steel face inserts enable more face flex for faster ball speeds, longer distance and higher trajectory. New BiO Cells combine with E9 face technology to remove more weight from the face and crown to reposition it low and back, delivering the best combination of a super low CG and high MOI.

Irons

Long and mid irons feature heavy tungsten in the heel and toe for forgiveness while short irons feature tungsten centered behind the hitting area for added distance and control. The largest unsupported face of any Cobra iron creates more face flex at impact for increased ball speed and extreme distance. Bio Cell and E9 Face Technology™ create a low CG and high MOI.

Stay tuned later this week when we bring you the latest assortment of Nike® and TaylorMade®!

Merchandise Monday: The Season of Love

The Big Day is just around the corner – do you have your gifts lined up for your loved ones? Hinda is here with an assortment of Valentine’s Day goodies for the special gal or guy in your life.

Alex and Ani Love Russian Silver Bracelet

Designed to wear alone or to layer for a customized look (additional bracelets sold separately), Alex and Ani's patented expandable wire bangle is the most innovative concept in jewelry, allowing the wearer, with the slide of a hand, to adjust the bangle for a perfect fit. Alex and Ani bracelets are made entirely in the United States from recycled materials.

Brighton® Lotta Love 16" Adjustable Necklace

The Lotta Love 16” adjustable necklace features a Swarovski® crystal heart surrounded by hand-painted pink, red and orange enamel hearts and the word “Love.” What better way to show your love to someone special? The Lotta Love collection also includes matching earrings, bracelets and key fob (each sold separately). 

Caravelle® by Bulova Men's Silver Bracelet Watch

The Men's Silver Bracelet Watch features stainless steel with serrated-edge bezel, luminous hands, calendar, second hand, double-press fold-over clasp and water resistance to 30m. This classic style is made for daily wear and will look great with any ensemble.

Coach® Love Women's 1.7-oz.

This captivating, floral woody fragrance intimately embraces the romantic, desirable and sensual spirit within the Coach® woman. A fragrance of the heart, Coach Love is all that is modern, enviable and chic.

Dolce and Gabbana Light Blue Men's 2.5-oz.

Drawing upon their native home of Italy, the innovative design team of Dolce and Gabbana has captured the sensuality of the Mediterranean. A refreshing blend of citrus notes combines perfectly with masculine woods and subtle spice to create a distinctive fragrance that epitomizes relaxed sophistication.

Godiva Valentine's Day Bear

On your mark, get set, snuggle! Exclusive to Godiva, this soft and plush bear made by Gund® holds a bag of milk and dark chocolate foil-wrapped solid hearts. Kosher. 8-pieces. Weighs 1.5-ounces. This is just one item in our assortment of Godiva gifts!

Nambe Mini Love Bowl

As a symbol of endearment, this lustrous heart-shaped bowl makes an ideal gift any day of the year. Designed by Sean O'Hara, this bowl measures 4.5” in diameter and is made of lustrous Nambé alloy.

Merchandise Monday: 2014 Trends in Technology

The annual International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) took place from January 7-10 in Las Vegas, and Hinda’s merchandising team hit the show floor to seek out the latest and greatest from the world of consumer electronics. This year, it seems innovations are cropping up in every area of tech, from digital cameras and smart TVs to mobile and sports and fitness. While it’s a little too soon for us to tell which of the newest items we’ll be adding to our ever-growing assortment, we’re excited to share what we learned about what you can look forward to in 2014 and moving forward!

A shift is taking place in the world of digital cameras and camcorders. The rise of smart phones and their superior camera quality have decreased the need for separate digital cameras. Leave it to tech manufacturers like Canon® and Samsung® to offer the features you love about your smart phone, like Internet connectivity, social media sharing capability and rear-facing cameras, right on their latest models. Along these lines, companies like GoPro®, Garmin®, Sony® and Polaroid have all developed a line of action cams – a rapidly growing camera category all its own.

Recent advances in TV technology have turned passively watching into a full-blown lifestyle. In 2014, streaming technology is offered as an embedded feature on TVs. For example, Roku has partnered with select brands to offer Roku TV, which is built-in, eliminating the need for a separate streaming device. And what better way to enjoy all your favorite TV than on the latest 4K television? Companies like Sony and Samsung are now offering the ultra-crisp, life-like picture, which is becoming more mainstream and affordable. Look for massive displays and curved or bendable screens!

We’ve all been there - you’re out with friends or on a trip and forgot your charger. Now your phone’s dead and you can’t snap great pics or check-in via social media. What to do? Never fear, mobile charging is emerging as a category all its own, with companies like Mophie and Intel® offering devices strictly for keeping your favorite gadgets fully operational, making the concept of a dead battery obsolete. In fact, CES predicts that by 2017, the market will reach $7.16 billion, making wireless charging one of the most important categories in consumer electronics. 

Have you seen the new movie “Her” starring Joaquin Phoenix and the voice of Scarlett Johansson? Did you think it was a little futuristic and far-fetched? Well, we may not be too far away from our homes talking to us. The “Internet of Things” category is starting to catch on, with companies like Nest®, Belkin, LG and Samsung jumping on the connected-home bandwagon. This year, stand-out items included a smart toothbrush and sleep monitor that can be controlled via apps, cloud-connected smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and plans for 4G-connected car models from Audi, BMW and Chevrolet.

One of the newest technologies on display this year was 3D printing. While it’s still a little too pricey for personal use, it’s becoming a bit more mainstream as businesses are finding various uses for the technology. For example, 3D printing is great for creating physical samples of products and 3D scale models of buildings and designs. Another example of using 3D printing for business? Food! CES exhibitor ChefJet showcased its ability to print using sugar and chocolate to create 3D-printed cake toppers and pastry decorations. What will they think of next?

Another up-and-coming category is wearable technology. By now everyone has seen Google Glass, the wearable computer concept worn on the face like a pair of glasses. It seems the wearable tech trend is only getting stronger with the idea that anything we can put on our bodies can have a wired version. From smart watches and contact lenses to smart onesies for babies, IMS Research expects the wearables market to ship out 171 million units by 2016, up from just 14 million in 2011, according to CES.

Last but not least, sports and fitness are two categories where technology is really starting to make waves. Devices like swing monitors for golf, tennis and baseball and GPS systems for cyclist are being manufactured by Sony, Reebok, Schwinn and other companies to help improve performance and maintain safety. In the fitness realm, heart rate and activity tracker wrist bands from companies like Garmin, Fitbit® and Polar® and sweat-friendly earbuds from Sol Republic and other brands are just two of the recent developments in fitness that are making it easier and more fun to be fit!

There’s nothing like fresh, new technology to kick off the New Year! Of course, this is just a sample of the many brands and exhibitors present at this year’s CES. And as we mentioned, we’re not sure yet which of these new gadgets we’ll add to our assortment in the coming months. However, we can say with confidence that we’re just as excited as you to see what new technology 2014 brings. So be sure to stay tuned to Hinda Blog for all the latest updates and merchandise news!

Merchandise Monday: Sticking with Your New Year’s Resolutions

According to three different sources resulting from a quick Google search, “losing weight” is the most common New Year’s resolution. With two weeks of 2014 under our collective belt, it’s safe to say our resolutions are going strong, right? No? Need a little motivation? Well, Hinda’s here to help!

A new year means new fitness DVDs, equipment and books have been added to our award assortment. Check out a few of these great items that will help you stay on track and motivated to reach your goals!

Gaiam® Jillian Michaels: Ripped in 30

Get ripped with America's toughest trainer! Jillian Michaels: Ripped in 30 is a comprehensive 30-day diet and exercise plan designed to get you in the best shape of your life! Who needs a gym when you’ve got your own personal trainer? 

Health Mark Alumilite Trekking Pole

The Trekking Pole combines the qualities of an environmentally friendly, lightweight, durable trekking pole with all the features of a high-end pedometer. The patented sensor housed within the walking tip counts your steps each time the pole contacts the ground, and the LED unit boldly displays the time, steps taken, total distance and calories burned. Reach new heights with your fitness routine!

Oregon Scientific® Heart Rate Monitor

This easy-to-use, compact heart rate monitor is a watch with basic heart rate measurement and calories burned features. With a simple tap on the lens, you can change the readouts to display relevant information. The included chest belt transmitter is worn comfortably against the skin to pick up heart signals and sends them wirelessly to the watch. Track your stats to reach your fitness goals!

The Book Company “Eat Move Sleep” by Tom Rath

From the author of “StrengthsFinder 2.0,” “How Full Is Your Bucket?,” “Strengths Based Leadership” and “Wellbeing” comes a transformative book and online application that will improve your health for years to come. Quietly managing a serious illness for more than 20 years, Tom has assembled a wide range of information on the impact of eating, moving and sleeping. A New York Times Bestseller.

Merchandise Monday: The New Year is Looking Radiant!

Pantone®’s color people announced last week that the official color for 2014 is Radiant Orchid. Not just any old orchid – radiant! Hailing from the purple family, radiant orchid is a bright pinky-purple that really pops. A Google Image search brings up everything from runway fashions to cosmetics to gemstones to photos of the flower itself.

As the color of creativity, innovation and originality, radiant orchid makes a strong impression in the marketplace. According to Pantone executive director Leatrice Eiseman, “It’s encouraging people to be a bit more creative and more inventive, and in today’s society that’s something that we are all striving for.”

In celebration of the New Year’s new color, here are a few appearances of radiant orchid among Hinda’s ever-growing merchandise assortment. Stay tuned for even more great new products of every color as we move into 2014!

Bialetti Trends 3-Pack Sauté Pan Set

The Trends line is sure to bring excitement and fashion appeal. This line is great for home cooks who want to express themselves and demand cookware with flare. Aluminum construction provides quick and even heating and non-stick interiors make for easy clean-up. These pans feature silicone lacquer exteriors and Bakelite handles. Express your style while you cook up your favorites!

Vince Camuto Alex Tote

Sturdy, versatile and stylish, the Alex Tote from Vince Camuto covers all categories! The Alex is constructed from 100 percent leather in a most timeless silhouette and topped it with contemporary hardware that works for any occasion. Features include a front slip pocket with metal turn lock closure, a back slip pocket with magnetic snap closure and a magnetic snap. Truly a statement bag!

David Yurman Amethyst Color Classics Bracelet

David Yurman’s iconic cable bracelet – a twisted helix adorned with gemstones on its finial ends – inspires the vibrant Color Classics collection. This bracelet features sterling silver and 14k yellow gold with an amethyst gemstone on either end. The 5mm cable bracelet fits a medium wrist. This classic style is perfect for everyday wear and transitions well into your after-hours wardrobe.