Merchandise Monday: Summer’s just around the Corner!

And you know what that means – bathing suit season! Is your bod beach-ready, or will you be swimming in a t-shirt or cover-up for the foreseeable future?

Fear not. Hinda is here to help you slim down and feel great with a whole bunch of new workout and fitness gear. What are you waiting for? There’s no time like the present to kick off some healthy habits in time for summer!

AFG Elliptical

Engineered for the best combination of body position and movement for the best feel possible, the 4.1AE Elliptical features a Sixstar Certified™ platform, heavy-duty 30-pound flywheel that delivers the smoothest elliptical experience and unparalleled performance, unique MaxTone™ arch pedals that tone leg muscles and glutes with ease and upgraded multi-position handlebars with speed and incline buttons that multiply workout options.

Conair® Weight Watchers® Body Analysis Scale

The Weight Watchers Body Analysis Scale measures body fat, body water and bone mass. It features a convenient carrying handle, 10-user memory and 1.3” digital LCD display. This 330-pound capacity scale displays weight in 0.2-pound increments and will give accurate body weight readings for all users in weight-only mode. Warning: Do not use this product if you have a pacemaker or other internal medical device.

Empower® Boxing Boot Camp

Fight to be fit with this first-of-its-kind, authentic boxing-inspired workout. Empower and Striking Beauties joined forces to deliver a knockout fitness system unlike any other. The 12 Rounds Workout combined with the Empower Boxing Boot Camp will have you jumping rope and using the medicine ball in ways you’ve never dreamed of. Get ring-ready and work your entire body with this empowered fitness solution!

Empower® Portable Pilates Studio

Now you have no more excuses – the Portable Pilates Studio lets you perform reformer-style Pilates movements without heavy equipment in your home. Lightweight and portable, the bar disassembles for easy storage. The package includes a follow-along workout DVD with bonus upper body strength workout. Get fit in the comfort of your own home!

Fitbit® Aria™ Wi-Fi Smart Scale

Get where you want to be. Aria tracks your weight, body fat percentage and BMI, painting a picture of your long-term progress. It wirelessly syncs your stats with online graphs and mobile tools that help you stay motivated and on track. Just download the Fitbit® software, then link your scale to your home wireless network and you’re good to go. You can even log meals or even create a food plan. When you're in control, stepping on the scale feels good.

Fitbit® One™ Wireless Activity and Sleep Tracker

If you want to turn fitness into a lifestyle, the One is for you. For starters, it never rests. During the day, it tracks your steps, distance, calories burned and stairs climbed. Come nightfall, it measures your sleep cycle, helps you learn how to sleep better, and wakes you in the morning. The One motivates you to reach your goals by bringing greater fitness into your life – seamlessly, socially, 24 hours a day.

Fitbit® Zip™ Wireless Activity Tracker

Get a kick out of fitness with this little device. It tracks your steps, distance and calories burned and syncs all those stats to your computer and select smartphones. In doing so, it celebrates how much more you do each day. Zip encourages you to set goals, challenge friends and go farther, one step at a time. That’s how you turn everyday life into a social, achievable, awesome path to fitness.

Horizon Fitness Treadmill

Maximize your results with the T303 Treadmill from Horizon Fitness. The large 20” x 60” running area allows you to train longer and harder, and the robust frame and ComfortSELECT™ adjustable cushioning system aids your workout. The Goal Center and challenging programs help you make the most of your workouts and the contact heart rate grips and cooling fan enhance your overall experience. Get fit in the comfort of your own home on your time and in your way!

Are you feeling the burn yet? You will be soon. Check out even more fitness equipment and healthy living tools in our assortment!

Merchandise Monday: Don’t Forget Mom!

She laughs with you during the good times, cries with you during the bad and is there for you for everything in between. Doesn’t Mom deserve something special this Mother’s Day?

We’ve added some unique and timeless pieces of jewelry to our assortment just in time for the Big Day (which is May 12, but we don’t need to remind you, right?).

Sterling Silver Heart Necklace

Featuring a classically styled heart-shaped pendant strung on a black cord necklace, this piece is perfect for everyday wear and says “I Love You” in a special way!

Green Amethyst Necklace

A 12x10mm checkerboard-cut genuine green amethyst sits in a sterling silver pendant and hangs from an 18" link chain. A unique alternative to the traditionally purple February birthstone!

Smoky Quartz Necklace

The Smoky Quartz Necklace features a 10k yellow gold pendant and Venetian box chain with a genuine 6mm checkerboard stone. Where there’s smoke, there’s fire!

Diamond "X" Earrings

X marks the spot! These diamond earrings feature 14k white gold and a total carat weight of .11. Dress up your daywear or sparkle after hours!

Diamond Key Pendant Necklace

Show that special someone that she holds the key to your heart. The diamond-encrusted key pendant features a total carat weighs of .52 and hangs from a 14k white gold Singapore chain.

Journey Necklace and Earring Set

Everyone knows it’s the journey that counts. This sparkling set features 14k white gold and a total carat weight of 1.75. Show her just how much you’re enjoying the journey!

This is just a sampling of some of the new jewelry available in Hinda’s assortment. For more jewelry and other great gifts for Mom, check us out before May 12 or you’ll be in big trouble, mister! Don’t say we didn’t warn you!

Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there from all of us at Hinda!

Merchandise Monday: Congratulations to our Supplier, Weber® Grill!

After months of testing over 100 grills, Consumer Reports® announced that the Weber Spirit SP-320 is the best bet for the upcoming grilling season. It’s easy to use, heats up quickly and cooks evenly. CR also reports that it is among a few grills tested that excel at indirect grilling, making it an optimal choice for slow-cooking ribs, roasts, whole fish and poultry.

Boasting 529 sq. in. of cooking area, the Spirit can grill about 16 to 30 burgers at once, according to CR’s test. Other features that make this grill a winner include stainless steel grates, three main burners with 32,000 BTUs per hour plus 12,000 BTU-per-hour side burner, porcelain-enameled Flavorizer bars and six tool hooks.

You can find the Weber Spirit SP-320 among Hinda’s assortment of grills and outdoor cooking accessories, and read CR’s full grilling report here.

Merchandise Monday: We LOVE Spring Cleaning!

April Fool! But we do love all the new merch we’ve added to help you get the job done – namely products to get rid of the dirt and grime from mud-and-rock-salt-crusted boots that’s been building up all winter. Why not crank some tunes, put a fresh pot of coffee on and get some elbow grease on your floors before you completely forget what they're supposed to look like!

Bissell® PowerFresh™ Steam Mop

Experience a new way to steam mop! Get a deep clean with a fresh scent. Clean sticky, dried-on spots two times faster than the leading steam mop. A handy flip-down scrubber takes out the messes with ease. No more bending over and fingernail scrubbing. PowerFresh™ combines the built-in scrubber with SmartSet digital steam control to safely clean almost any hard floor surface. Eliminates 99.9 percent of germs and bacteria when used as directed, and your family deserves a clean, germ-free household!

Dirt Devil® Extreme Power 14.4 Volt Stick Vac

Cordless convenience and a rotating brush! This 14.4-volt cordless stick vac easily moves from carpet to hardwood floors with a fingertip on/off switch for the brushroll. The low-profile nozzle is ideal for cleaning under beds, tables and chairs. The lightweight design and folding handle make it easy to move from room to room, and you can store it virtually anywhere. Maybe you’ll want to clean your floors more often now?

Samsung® TwinChamber Canister Vacuum System

With a 12” two-step brush, this system features an innovative chamber design providing up to 95.2 percent dust separation. An advanced HEPA sealed-gasket filtration system delivers a more hygienic clean by removing more fine particles from the air and trapping more dust and allergens. The large, easy-to-empty 2.5-liter bagless dust bin holds more so you can clean bigger messes in one shot, and the compact design makes it easy to store. Are you ready to experience cleaner floors?

Well, that takes care of your floors! Don’t you feel better? We knew you would. Your family won’t recognize how spotless the house is - they’ll think you’re playing an April Fool’s joke on them! Plus, remember floor care is trending, so clean floors just means you’ve got an edge when it comes to what’s fashionable in the domestic realm!

Merchandise Monday: There’s No Place like Home

The 2013 International Home and Housewares show took place March 2-5 right here in Chicago, and Hinda was on the showroom floor checking out the latest and greatest of what the industry has to offer!

A lot is happening this year in the realms of Kitchen, Home Décor, Floor Care and Outdoor Living. Let’s start with everyone’s favorite room – the kitchen. Eye-popping color is all the rage this year, so why not replace your black, white and stainless steel with bright orange, fuchsia and blue! Everything from stand mixers to pots and pans to servingware is available in brights – and why not?

The Kitchen Chic category is also trending toward the more economical side, with an increased interest appearing in healthy living, bringing your lunch to work, making your own baby food and brewing your coffee at home. Travel beverage and food containers are popular for saving and freezing leftovers and byo-ing your meals – a great way to save a few bucks!

Top emerging trends in the Home Décor category include recycling and refurbishing instead of going out and buying new – and Pantone®’s fabulous palettes are making it easy to match colors and create new looks for items you already have in your home! This year, Pantone is throwing pops of bright color into its earthy-toned palettes to help you spruce up a room or your whole house without spending hours searching for and testing paint.

Texture is also a big factor in the latest Home Décor trends. For example, wicker and shiny white ceramic add another dimension to a brightly painted kitchen hutch; bright throw pillows make a splash on your old comfy couch or easy chair; and waffle-weave crystal for serving or as decorative pieces are hot! Also, look for reflective materials, green and recycled items and simple, bright white lighting.

While we’re on the subject of revamping your home, why not go the extra mile with a little spring cleaning? Floor care is trending right now, with bare floor steam cleaning still a popular way to get the job done. The latest floor cleaners are appearing lightweight, cordless and compact, which makes them easy to use and carry around the house for all your floors. Robotic floor and window cleaners are also emerging in this category, as well as air purifiers and humidifiers. Breathe easy in your newly redecorated home this spring!

And now that spring is on its way, we can finally talk about hanging out outside! Outdoor Living was another emerging trend at the show this year. Look for ways to create beautiful, useful spaces that extend your home living space, perhaps with the addition of a deck, patio, hot tub, pool or outdoor kitchen. Bringing the indoors outside is popular as people are spending more time entertaining at home. Patio furniture and outdoor lighting are becoming more aesthetically pleasing as opposed to just functional.

Stay tuned to Hinda Blog for more tradeshow, trends and merch updates via our weekly column, Merchandise Monday!