Douglas Quikut

Ginsu sharpens its focus: the company sheds its early TV image as it eyes the upper tier.(the markets: housewares)
HFN The Weekly Newspaper for the Home Furnishing Network; 9/24/2007; 918 words; ...revealed that people associate Ginsu knives with "Japanese" and "sharp," said Michael Stuckey, president of Douglas Quikut, Ginsu's parent company. Ironically, Ginsu is not a Japanese company. It has a Japanese name, but the product...

Clearing the air in the windy city.(the markets: housewares)
HFN The Weekly Newspaper for the Home Furnishing Network; 3/12/2007; 1507 words; ...in-one tool for crevices and upholstery, and an air-filtration system. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Douglas Quikut L12540 Douglas Quikut with its Readivac brand is answering the call for a low-cost hand vacuum with its $9.99 Scout. The...

From the floor up: stick and hand vacs could boost sales for the year.(FORECAST: HOUSEWARES AND TABLETOP)
HFN The Weekly Newspaper for the Home Furnishing Network; 2/5/2007; 1499 words; ...higher-priced models have sprung up, creating excitement in the category. Michael Stuckey, general manager at Douglas Quikut, maker of ReadiVac, pointed specifically to the Dirt Devil Kone, a Karim Rashid-designed fashion-forward hand...

A whirlwind of activity: cyclonic bagless technology is making a sweeping impact on other manufacturers besides Dyson.(the markets: housewares)
HFN The Weekly Newspaper for the Home Furnishing Network; 1/8/2007; 1134 words; ...success and the proliferation of the new cyclonic technology to marketing efforts. Mike Stuckey, general manager at Douglas Quikut, concurred, saying, "They have developed a brand and supported a brand ... They have convinced consumers to...

HOOVER SALE DEADLINE SET, BUT WHO WILL BUY REMAINS UNKNOWN.
HFN The Weekly Newspaper for the Home Furnishing Network; 11/6/2006; 939 words; ...strong-performing products, but they are in a terrible cost position," said Michael Stuckey, general manager of Douglas Quikut, maker of Readivac floor care products. Stuckey said the most obvious Hoover buyer would be a Chinese manufacturer...