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GE, Haier Expand U.S. Production
Majap powerhouses GE Appliance and Haier America are expanding their manufacturing footprints in Kentucky and South Carolina, respectively. For GE, plans call for a...
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Ovens/Ranges: Dacor Discovery iQ Wall Oven
The Discovery iQ Wall Oven features all of the functionality of a state-of-the-art seven inch Androidpowered touch screen, which can allow consumers to remotely...
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Bottom-Mount Refrigerators: LG 4-Door Refrigerator with Door-in-Door, CustomChill
LG’s 4-Door Refrigerator with Door-in-Door and CustomChill Drawer offers 30 cubic feet of capacity, allowing consumers to tailor the refrigerator to their storage needs....
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Here Are The Details On Haier’s Kitchen Suites
Updated! Details on Haier’s Urban Kitchen and Traditional Kitchen suites, including model numbers and suggested retails, follow: Freestanding Urban Kitchen Suite • 14.2-cubic-foot, four-door...
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Ovens/Ranges: Bosch Benchmark Wall Oven
The Bosch Benchmark Wall Oven with SideOpening door perfectly balances form and function. The sleek, modern design yields flush installation that allows the product...
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Dryers: Blomberg Arcelik A.S. DHP24412W
Fifty percent more energy-saving than compact air-vented dryers, Blomberg’s Ventless Heat Pump Dryer keeps clothes at their best by using a circulating air temperature...
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High-Efficiency Washers: Maytag MVWB855D
This Maytag Top Load Washer delivers powerful cleaning and is packed with features that make light work of heavy loads. The Power- Wash system...
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Bottom-Mount Refrigerators: Electrolux Frigidaire Gallery Top Freezer Refrigerator
Top freezer refrigerators, which represent 50 percent of the refrigeration market, have seen little innovation in decades. After extensive consumer research in this category,...
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True Intros Its First Full-Size Home Fridge
O’FALLON, MO. — Commercial refrigeration resource True Manufacturing has added its first fullsize residential refrigerator to its home appliance line. The True 42 is...
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Haier Holds Court At Nationwide Show
LAS VEGAS – The Nationwide Marketing Group’s PrimeTime show (see p. 42), held here earlier this month at The Venetian, was a coming-out party...
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Dishwashers: Bosch 500 Series Pocket Handle
With an emphasis on modern, European design, the dishwasher incorporates a pocket handle that integrates seamlessly into a kitchen for flush, harmonious installation. An...
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Whirlpool Recalls 41,000 Jenn-Air Ovens
BENTON, HARBOR, MICH. – Eight reported incidents, including one resulting in second-degree burns, have prompted Whirlpool to recall about 41,000 Jenn- Air single and...
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Bosch Updates Ascenta Dishwashers
IRVINE, CALIF. — Bosch has refreshed its Ascenta dishwasher platform with a new baseline for price and sound levels. The updated series carries a...
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Whirlpool Flexes Fridge Muscles
BENTON HARBOR, MICH. – Whirlpool has begun shipping what it described as its most flexible refrigerator ever. No, you won’t find this fridge touching...
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Lowe’s Tops In Major Appliance Satisfaction: J.D. Power
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CALIF. – Lowe’s has regained the top spot in J.D. Power’s 2015 Appliance Retailer Satisfaction Study. The home-improvement chain, which also ranked...
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June Majap Shipments Rise Nearly 6%
WASHINGTON – Factory shipments of major appliances were up 5.9 percent in June, to 7.6 million units, as dealers loaded up on kitchen wares...
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Haier Opens Indiana Tech Center
Evansville, Ind. – Haier America has cut the ribbon on its $2.8 million Technology and Design Center of Excellence here. The 30,000-square-foot R&D facility,...
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Justice Department Moves To Block Electrolux-GE Marriage
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a civil antitrust lawsuit last week to block Electrolux’s proposed $3.3 billion purchase of GE...
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Almo Adds Blaze Grills
PHILADELPHA — National appliance, CE, housewares and pro A/V distributor Almo has added Blaze Grills to its outdoor kitchen assortment. The premium Blaze line...
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Best Buy Adding Samsung Appliance Shops
MINNEAPOLIS — In its latest move to revitalize its sales floors and share the cost of showroom space, Best Buy has once again partnered...
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GE’s Chef Connect Is A Bluetooth-Connected Cooking Pair
LOUISVILLE, KY. — GE Appliances will begin shipping this summer a freestanding range series and an over-the-range (OTR) microwave oven that can sync with...
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GE’s Chef Connect Is A Bluetooth-Connected Cooking Pair
Louisville, Ky. — Soon-to-be acquired GE Appliances will begin shipping this summer a freestanding range series and an over-the-range (OTR) microwave oven that can...
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6 Questions For Samsung’s Majap Chief John Herrington
RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J. — Majap industry veteran John Herrington has probably seen more washers than all the moms in Minnesota and more cooktops than...
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Steel Yourself: Maytag’s Newest Fridge Built For Ruggedness
Benton Harbor, Mich. — Maytag has put solid steel shelves in its newest four-door French refrigerator, meant to hold up to frequent usage from...
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On The Road With LG’s John Riddle
The following is an extended version of an interview appearing in the June 1 print edition of TWICE. NEW YORK – John Riddle, the...
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Haier Launching ‘Urban Kitchen’ Appliance Line
Updated! Los Angeles – Haier America is introducing its Urban Kitchen Living platform of freestanding and built-in kitchen appliances here at the Dwell On...
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Samsung Re-enlists Bell, Shepard For Majap Spots
Ridgefield Park, N.J. – Hollywood couple Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard have returned to the Samsung fold for a trio of TV commercials showcasing...
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Electrolux Recalls Select Kenmore Elite Ranges
Washington – The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has ordered the recall of two series of Electrolux-made Kenmore Elite ranges, citing fire, burn, and laceration hazards....
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Eastern Marketing’s Stohrer Forming New Rep Group
Wall Township, N.J. — George Stohrer has left luxury majap distributor Eastern Marketing after a decade to strike out on his own. The former...
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BSH Restructures U.S. Majap Business
IRVINE, CALIF. – BSH Home Appliances North America, which makes and markets premium kitchen and laundry products in the U.S. under the Bosch, Gaggenau...
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KitchenAid Breaks The Color Barrier
BENTON HARBOR, MICH. – Black has long been verboten among consumer product companies in connection with food, but it’s enjoying a new heyday in kitchen appliances....
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Whirlpool First-Quarter Profits Up 19%
BENTON HARBOR, MICH. — Whirlpool said cost and capacity reductions and improved productivity drove solid first-quarter profits, although weakened offshore demand and the strong...
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BSH Restructures U.S. Majap Biz
Irvine, Calif. – BSH Home Appliances North America, which makes and markets premium kitchen and laundry products in the U.S. under the Bosch, Gaggenau...
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Best Buy, LG, EPA Flip Out On ‘Ellen’
Los Angeles – A trio of appliance partners kicked off a new energy conservation campaign this week on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.” In observation...
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Major Appliance Briefs
Truong Resigns From ElectroluxSTOCKHOLM, SWEDEN— Jack Truong has stepped down as president/CEO of Electrolux Major Appliances North America and executive VP of parent company...
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March Majap Shipments Slip 3%
WASHINGTON – An apparent glut of room air conditioners was a major factor behind a decline in factory shipments of major appliances last month....
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Dealers Forging New Formats For White-Goods
NEW YORK – The advent of high-tech and fashion-forward appliances, combined with a quickly changing retail marketplace, have inspired merchants to rethink their approach...
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AHAM Refutes Planned Dishwasher Regs
Washington – The Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM) said proposed new efficiency requirements for residential dishwashers will wind up hurting consumers, vendors and...
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LG Claims Top Spot In Worldwide Laundry Volume
Seoul, South Korea – LG Electronics said it sold more washers worldwide in 2014 than any other brand for the seventh consecutive year. Based...
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Premium Appliances Find Second Home At ADHD Show
New York – The Kitchen/Bath Industry Show (K/BIS) may be the largest trade event for major appliances, but a much smaller, regional show here...
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LG Holds NCAA Celebrity Cook-Off
New York – LG Electronics USA enlisted two-time NCAA champion Grant Hill for a cook-off on TV host Rachel Ray’s talk show here today....
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Majap Dealers Embrace The Great Outdoors
NEW YORK – After meeting every conceivable consumer need in the kitchen and laundry room, major appliance retailers are turning their attention to the...