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Majap Makers Aim Higher During K/BIS By Alan Wolf - 04/21/2008
CHICAGO — "Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead" was the seeming subtext at the Kitchen/Bath Industry Show here (K/BIS), where majap vendors launched a wide array of feature-rich premium products in apparent defiance of the weak economy and struggling housing market. "I've been through four of these down cycles now and the industry usually comes back stronger," said Keith McLoughlin, who ... More
Maytag Bows SteamClean Dishwasher By Colleen Bohen - 05/06/2008 Benton Harbor, Mich. — Whirlpool’s Maytag brand has introduced a mid-range-priced dishwasher featuring its SteamClean option.
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Whirlpool's Q1 Profits Plunge 24% On Rising Costs And Weak U.S. Sales By Alan Wolf - 05/05/2008
BENTON HARBOR, MICH. — Rising oil and raw material costs plus an anemic U.S. majap market negatively impacted Whirlpool's first-quarter profits. Earnings from continuing operations fell 24 percent to $94 million for the three months, ended March 31, while sales rose 5 percent to $4.6 billion on strength in the company's overseas markets.
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Whirlpool, LG Trade Blows In Patent Suit By Alan Wolf - 05/05/2008
WILMINGTON, DEL. — Suits and counter suits between Whirlpool and LG Electronics are mounting in a Delaware district court here over alleged refrigerator patent infringements. In the latest round of legal wrangling, Whirlpool has added four more patent violations to an existing suit in which it is seeking injunctive relief and monetary damages.
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Samsung Adds Fridge, Washer To Major Appliance Line By Alan Wolf - 05/05/2008
NEW YORK — Samsung Electronics is adding an extra-large-capacity French door refrigerator and steam washer to its white-goods line. The products were showcased here last month at a CE and majap line show for the media, in lieu of appearing at K/BIS (the Kitchen/Bath Industry Show). At 29 cubic feet, the French door fridge is 16 percent larger than its predecessor while still occupying the...
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Whirlpool, LG Trade Blows In Patent Suit by Alan Wolf - 05/01/2008 Wilmington, Del. — Suits and counter suits between Whirlpool and LG Electronics are mounting in a Delaware district court here over alleged refrigerator patent infringements.
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Sears Names Moore Appliance Pres.; Expands Kmart Majap Biz By Alan Wolf - 04/07/2008
HOFFMAN ESTATES, ILL. — Sears Holdings has tapped former Circuit City executive Douglas Moore to run its major appliance business. Moore, a former chief merchant at Circuit City who joined Sears last June, was promoted from hardlines merchandising senior VP to corporate senior VP and appliances president.
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Majap Industry Converges On Chicago For K/BIS By Alan Wolf - 04/07/2008
CHICAGO — An expected 60,000 attendees and 1,000 exhibitors will converge on this city's McCormick Place convention center this week for the annual spring rite that is K/BIS (Kitchen/Bath Industry Show.) The event also serves as the pre-eminent forum for the major appliance industry, attracting multitudes of white-goods dealers and manufacturers.
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Viewpoint Steve Smith, Editor-in-Chief, August 29, 2007 Fedders Meant Room Air
At the beginning of this year’s air conditioning season in the Northeast, a rel... More
Viewpoint Steve Smith, Editor-in-Chief, December 15, 2006 TWICE Is Getting With The Times
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TWICE On The Scene: PRO Group The stars came out over the Hyatt Regency resort here and top vendors hobnobbed with a plethora of PRO Group members on Tuesday evening, here, to kick of the group’s annual spring meeting.
Spring RetailVision 2008 Highlights from Spring RetailVision which took place last week in Orlando, Fla.
TWICE On The Scene: CEA Washington Forum CE execs, Congressmen and policy advisers and makers CEA's annual Washington Forum to discuss free trade, HDTV and DTV labeling and the annual Digital Patriots awards dinner.
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Cellular Gains As Sole Home Phone
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Wilmington, Del. — Suits and counter suits between Whirlpool and LG Electronics are mounting in a Delaware district court here over alleged refrigerator patent infringements.
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