By Alan Wolf On Jul 19 2010 - 11:46am

Haier Offering Braille On Room Air Remotes, Shows Next-Gen AC At SINOCES

NEW YORK — Haier America is producing Braille-texted room air remote controllers for blind and visually impaired consumers.

The MagnaClik remotes, which

By Alan Wolf On Jul 19 2010 - 4:01am

AC Sales Soar With Record Heat

NEW YORK — Room air sales have finally reignited following three seasons of tepid weather and weak demand.

But this year’s early heat, which baked AC’s

By Alan Wolf On Jul 6 2010 - 8:29pm

Sears Offering Majaps On Layaway

HOFFMAN ESTATES, ILL. — Sears is extending its layaway program to major appliances.

The company’s extended-payment plan was first re-introduced at sister

By Alan Wolf On Jul 6 2010 - 8:25pm

Spring Majap Surge Subsiding

WASHINGTON — The springtime spike in factory shipments of major appliances began to wane in May as the federally funded “cash for appliances” rebate programs ran their

By Alan Wolf On Jul 6 2010 - 8:22pm

Majap Sell-Through Up By Double Digits: NPD

PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. — Retail sales of major appliances were up by the double digits in both dollars and units for the first five months of the year.

By Alan Wolf On Jun 7 2010 - 4:01am

April Majap Shipments Soar

WASHINGTON — The major appliance industry roared back to life in April, riding a wave of federally funded appliance rebates.

The $300 million cash-for-

By Alan Wolf On Jun 7 2010 - 4:01am

Friedrich Ships New AC Platform

SAN ANTONIO — Friedrich, the 127-year-old premium room air maker, has launched a new AC platform called Kühl that features interchangeable front panels in six designer

By Alan Wolf On Jun 7 2010 - 4:01am

Whirlpool Recalls 1.7M Dishwashers

BENTON HARBOR, MICH. — Whirlpool is recalling about 1.7 million dishwashers that present a possible fire hazard.

The voluntary recall affects more than 30

By Alan Wolf On May 17 2010 - 4:01am

International CES Adding ‘Smart’ Majaps

ARLINGTON, VA. — The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), in concert with the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM), is adding a Connected Home

By Alan Wolf On May 17 2010 - 4:01am

MEGA Partners With United Servicers

GERMANTOWN, TENN. — MEGA Group USA, the national buying group for appliance, electronics and home-furnishings retailers, has forged an alliance with United Servicers