Smart home tech propels Arrow's global foray

Chinese home furnishings maker Arrow Home Group is accelerating its international expansion, betting on smart technology and localized innovation to capture growing demand in key global markets, including the United States and Europe, as well as emerging markets like Southeast Asia.

The company, whose diverse range of products includes smart toilets, high-end ceramic bathroom accessories, ceramic tiles, and whole-house customized furniture, aims to ride the wave of favorable trends that are set to buoy demand for smart living products.

The global smart toilet market is undergoing rapid transformation, and market research and consulting firm Grand View Research is forecasting it to register a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) in double digits as consumer consciousness regarding cleanliness and hygiene increases.