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Segment Information
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2021
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Segment Information Segment Information
Beginning January 1, 2021, the Company reported the operating results of its cookware product lines as part of the Food reporting unit within the Home Solutions segment, and no longer as part of the former Appliances and Cookware segment. This change was the result of an assessment by the CODM to better align the cookware product lines with other similar product lines in various food categories. In connection with this change, the CEO for the Food business unit assumed full responsibility for the overall brand strategy, business modeling, marketing and innovation of these product lines. The Company determined this product line change did not result in a change to either of its Home Solutions or former Appliances and Cookware reportable segments. In connection with this change, the Appliances and Cookware segment was renamed as the Home Appliances segment. Prior period comparable results for both of these segments have been reclassified to conform to this product line change. The Company also revised the calculation of operating income (loss) by segment to include restructuring charges. Prior period comparable results have been reclassified to conform to the change in calculation.

The Company's five primary reportable segments are:

SegmentKey BrandsDescription of Primary Products
Commercial SolutionsBRK®, First Alert®, Mapa®, Quickie®, Rubbermaid Commercial Products®, and Spontex®Commercial cleaning and maintenance solutions; closet and garage organization; hygiene systems and material handling solutions; connected home and security and smoke and carbon monoxide alarms
Home AppliancesCalphalon®, Crock-Pot®, Mr. Coffee®, Oster® and Sunbeam®Household products, including kitchen appliances
Home
Solutions
Ball® (1), Calphalon®, Chesapeake Bay Candle®, FoodSaver®, Rubbermaid®, Sistema®, WoodWick® and Yankee Candle®
Food and home storage products; fresh preserving products; vacuum sealing products; gourmet cookware, bakeware and cutlery and home fragrance products
Learning and 
Development		Aprica®, Baby Jogger®, Dymo®, Elmer’s®, EXPO®, Graco®, Mr. Sketch®, NUK®, Paper Mate®, Parker®, Prismacolor®, Sharpie®, Tigex® Waterman® and X-Acto®Baby gear and infant care products; writing instruments, including markers and highlighters, pens and pencils; art products; activity-based adhesive and cutting products and labeling solutions
Outdoor and RecreationColeman®, Contigo®, ExOfficio®, Marmot®Products for outdoor and outdoor-related activities

(1) nwl-20210630_g1.gif and Ball® TM of Ball Corporation, used under license.

This structure reflects the manner in which the CODM regularly assesses information for decision-making purposes, including the allocation of resources. The Company also provides general corporate services to its segments which is reported as a non-operating segment, Corporate. As a result of the aforementioned changes, net sales, operating income (loss) and impairment of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and segment assets as of December 31, 2020 have been recast. Selected information by segment is presented in the following tables (in millions):
Three Months Ended
June 30, 		Six Months Ended
 June 30,
2021202020212020
 Net sales (1)
Commercial Solutions$493 $413 $964 $826 
Home Appliances394 330 754 591 
Home Solutions525 384 1,029 761 
Learning and Development844 631 1,461 1,159 
Outdoor and Recreation453 353 789 660 
$2,709 $2,111 $4,997 $3,997 
 Operating income (loss) (2)
Commercial Solutions$43 $38 $93 $(234)
Home Appliances13 6 16 (293)
Home Solutions53 29 114 (272)
Learning and Development217 126 327 130 
Outdoor and Recreation48 24 63 (450)
Corporate(69)(60)(116)(126)
$305 $163 $497 $(1,245)
June 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Segment assets
Commercial Solutions$2,529 $2,529 
Home Appliances981 970 
Home Solutions3,068 3,087 
Learning and Development4,724 4,663 
Outdoor and Recreation1,033 988 
Corporate2,285 2,463 
$14,620 $14,700 
Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2020
Impairment of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles assets (3)
Commercial Solutions$320 
Home Appliances287 
Home Solutions302 
Learning and Development78 
Outdoor and Recreation482 
$1,469 

(1)All intercompany transactions have been eliminated.
(2)Operating income (loss) by segment is net sales less cost of products sold, SG&A, restructuring and impairment of goodwill, intangibles and other assets. Certain Corporate expenses of an operational nature are allocated to business segments primarily on a net sales basis. Corporate depreciation and amortization is allocated to the segments on a percentage of net sales basis, and included in segment operating income.
(3)The Company did not record any impairment charges during the six months ended June 30, 2021. During the six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company recorded impairment charges to reflect impairment of intangible assets related to certain of the Company’s indefinite-lived trade names and goodwill. See Footnote 6 for further information.
The following tables disaggregates revenue by major product grouping source and geography for the periods indicated (in millions):

Three Months Ended June 30, 2021
 Commercial Solutions Home
Appliances		 Home
Solutions 		 Learning and Development  Outdoor and Recreation Total
Commercial $401 $— $— $— $— $401 
Connected Home Security 92 — — — — 92 
Home Appliances— 394 — — — 394 
Food — — 323 — — 323 
Home Fragrance — — 202 — — 202 
Baby and Parenting — — — 319 — 319 
Writing — — — 525 — 525 
Outdoor and Recreation — — — — 453 453 
Total$493 $394 $525 $844 $453 $2,709 
North America$364 $206 $425 $626 $256 $1,877 
International129 188 100 218 197 832 
Total$493 $394 $525 $844 $453 $2,709 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2020
Commercial SolutionsHome
Appliances		Home
Solutions		Learning and DevelopmentOutdoor and RecreationTotal
Commercial$357 $— $— $— $— $357 
Connected Home Security56 — — — — 56 
Home Appliances— 330 — — — 330 
Food— — 282 — — 282 
Home Fragrance— — 102 — — 102 
Baby and Parenting— — — 239 — 239 
Writing— — — 392 — 392 
Outdoor and Recreation— — — — 353 353 
Total$413 $330 $384 $631 $353 $2,111 
North America$304 $194 $329 $490 $218 $1,535 
International109 136 55 141 135 576 
Total$413 $330 $384 $631 $353 $2,111 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2021
Commercial SolutionsHome
Appliances		Home
Solutions		Learning and DevelopmentOutdoor and RecreationTotal
Commercial$781 $— $— $— $— $781 
Connected Home Security183 — — — — 183 
Home Appliances— 754 — — — 754 
Food— — 597 — — 597 
Home Fragrance— — 432 — — 432 
Baby and Parenting— — — 600 — 600 
Writing— — — 861 — 861 
Outdoor and Recreation— — — — 789 789 
Total$964 $754 $1,029 $1,461 $789 $4,997 
North America$708 $401 $826 $1,052 $433 $3,420 
International256 353 203 409 356 1,577 
Total$964 $754 $1,029 $1,461 $789 $4,997 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2020
Commercial SolutionsHome
Appliances		Home
Solutions		Learning and DevelopmentOutdoor and RecreationTotal
Commercial$693 $— $— $— $— $693 
Connected Home Security133 — — — — 133 
Home Appliances— 591 — — — 591 
Food— — 496 — — 496 
Home Fragrance— — 265 — — 265 
Baby and Parenting— — — 483 — 483 
Writing— — — 676 — 676 
Outdoor and Recreation— — — — 660 660 
Total$826 $591 $761 $1,159 $660 $3,997 
North America$606 $348 $626 $864 $410 $2,854 
International220 243 135 295 250 1,143 
Total$826 $591 $761 $1,159 $660 $3,997