By Steve Smith On Feb 28 2012 - 6:28pm

Sears, Posting Big Loss, Raising Cash, Sets Strategies

HOFFMAN ESTATES, ILL. – Sears Holdings reported a net loss of $2.4 billion in its fiscal fourth quarter, and revealed the sale of 11 Sears stores and

By Alan Wolf On Feb 13 2012 - 6:01am

Whirlpool Q4 Profits Up 20%

BENTON HARBOR, MICH. — Whirlpool’s fourth-quarter earnings rose 19.9 percent to $205 million on improvements in

By Alan Wolf On Feb 13 2012 - 6:01am

Electrolux Fourth-Quarter Profits Fall 68%

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN – Lower prices, higher raw-material costs and weak demand contributed to a 68 percent decline in Electrolux’s

By Alan Wolf On Feb 13 2012 - 6:00am

hhgregg Seeking Appliance Supremacy

INDIANAPOLIS – hhgregg is looking to become the nation’s next appliance giant.

The multiregional majap, CE and

By Alan Wolf On Jan 30 2012 - 6:01am

Dec. Majap Shipments Up 4%, 2011 Flat

WASHINGTON — Factory shipments of major appliances rose 3.7 percent in December, to some 5.1 million units.

The increase was likely spurred

By Alan Wolf On Jan 30 2012 - 6:01am

LG Makes Majap Connection At International CES

LAS VEGAS – LG Electronics unveiled a full roster of majaps at International CES last month, giving much of its Central Hall real estate a distinctly

By Alan Wolf On Jan 23 2012 - 6:01am

Samsung Stresses 'Smart' Appliances At CES

LAS VEGAS – A washer that lets remote users know when the laundry is done, and a refrigerator app that tracks expiration dates of food, were among the

By Alan Wolf On Jan 23 2012 - 6:01am

Thermador Shows Induction Cooktop

LAS VEGAS – Premium majap brand Thermador introduced a full-surface induction cooktop at 2012 International CES.

Like all induction models

By Alan Wolf On Jan 23 2012 - 6:01am

Haier Intros Full Kitchen Suite At CES

LAS VEGAS – White goods found common ground with brown goods at Haier America’s International CES booth here earlier this month,

By Alan Wolf On Jan 11 2012 - 1:47am

Majaps Take Drubbing In Nov: AHAM

WASHINGTON â€” Wholesale sales of major appliances took their steepest plunge in seven months in November as dealers took a breather after building up