By Alan Wolf On Aug 2 2010 - 4:01am

Electrolux Q2 Profits Up 56%

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - Electrolux’s strategy of strong brands, innovative products and low production costs bore fruit during the second quarter.

Net sales for

By Alan Wolf On Jul 19 2010 - 11:49am

LG, Sears Hometown Mount Majap Giveaways

HOFFMAN ESTATES, ILL. — Appliances are the focus of two separate nationwide contests this month by LG Electronics and Sears’ independent Hometown Stores.

LG

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 - 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