Appliances

Consumers are cutting back on their plans to purchase major appliances and to make major home improvements as sky-high gasoline prices continue to depress...

The 2007 Kitchen/Bath Industry Show (K/BIS), held here earlier this month at the Las Vegas Convention Center, was nearly as notable for who wasn’t...

Major appliance shipments in virtually all product categories continued to decline in March with an overall drop of 11.4 percent year-over-year. The slump, revealed...

Strength in Whirlpool’s global businesses helped push the company’s net earnings from continuing operations up 5 percent to $124 million during the first quarter,...

The accent is clearly on the premium segment of the major appliance market here at the Kitchen/Bath Industry Show (K/BIS), as manufacturers triangulate on...

DSI Systems, a national distributor of video products and accessories, is expanding its offerings with the addition of a full line of appliances from...

Whirlpool will place a full line of Maytag-branded appliances in all U.S. Best Buy stores next month, marking the first time that the brand’s...

The Maytag Repairman has been recast following a nationwide search for the latest man fit to wear the blue uniform. Clay Jackson of Richmond,...

Major appliances’ malaise continued through February, when factory shipments of white goods fell 9.9 percent in unit volume year-over-year, with declines seen across the...

Brand Source/AVB, the $11 billion home products buying organization, is stepping up its advertising and marketing efforts to build brand awareness, drive traffic and...

Haier America is moving beyond its base of utilitarian white goods in an effort to tap into robust market demand for fully featured, premium...

The weak housing market continued to take a toll on major appliance manufacturers — particularly within the home builder channel — as reflected in...

Rising raw materials costs and a soft U.S. majap market took their toll on Electrolux, which reported low single-digit declines in sales and profits...

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) hosted its 2007 International Builders’ Show (IBS) at the Orange County Convention Center, here, Feb 7-10. The...

Whirlpool reported higher sales for its North American operations during the fourth quarter, driven by the acquisition of Maytag earlier in the year, but...

John Herrington, the just-appointed president of LG Electronics’ digital appliance division, isn’t resting on his laurels. As the company’s former sales VP, Herrington played...

The soft housing market, compounded by the diversion of discretionary income for holiday gift giving, continued to impact the major appliance industry in December....

Kmart continues to expand its majap footprint as parent company Sears Holdings experiments with various formats to leverage the brands, assortments and real estate...

While this month’s International CES was all about consumer electronics, multi-category vendor LG was also acknowledged at the show for its major appliance chops....

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will begin a five-year phase-in this year of tough new energy standards affecting 22 residential and commercial appliances...

Bosch has added a Green Resource Center to its customer Web site at that addresses the energy consumption concerns of consumers, builders and architects....

New York — Despite a strong start to 2006, the major appliances business has seen a sharp falloff in almost all categories as the...

GE Consumer & Industrial’s Profile ovens with Trivection technology made it to the small screen recently in the pilot episode of 30 Rock, one...

The weak housing market and comparisons to the post-Katrina clean-up period took a toll on the major appliance industry in October, when factory shipments...

Whirlpool said its acquisition of Maytag and “continued strong demand” for the company’s products helped propel sales and earnings in the third quarter. Net...

Electrolux overcame a strike in Germany, suppliers problems in Mexico, a challenging North American market and higher raw materials costs to post a 10...

Orlando, Fla. – After successfully penetrating the U.S. market with its line of stylish, upper mid-tier appliances, LG Electronics is looking to expand its...

Higher interest rates and a hurting housing market took the wind out of major appliance sales in September. According to the latest vendor-supplied data...

Soaring raw materials and energy costs have put pressure on major appliance manufacturers to find financial relief through price increases and cost containment. Among...

Factory shipments of major appliances rose a modest 3 percent in August compared to the same month last year according to the latest data...

The MARTA Cooperative of America has designated Warrantech as its “preferred provider” of extended service contracts for the next five years. The agreement extends...

The first fruits of Whirlpool’s $2.6 billion acquisition of Maytag last March have begun appearing on white goods sales floors. The Maytag Epic front...

Six months after Whirlpool acquired Maytag, Whirlpool has announced plans for a series of re-branding initiatives for the brand. Whirlpool says its plans revolve...

Dacor, the premium kitchen appliance maker, has expanded its entry into the refrigeration category with the introduction an Epicure line of stand-alone bottom-mount refrigerators....

InSinkErator, manufacturer of in-sink disposers, has launched its Evolution Pro Series. The company says its “MultiGrind” technology helps the disposers to grind nearly any...

In an effort to capture younger shoppers and make them customers for life, the NECO Alliance announced a new “Bill of Rights” program last...

Member dealers attending last month’s Brand Source National Convention and Buying Fair, held at the Paris and Bally’s hotels here, were met by an...

Electrolux and Japan-based Sharp have combined forces on a long-term project to develop innovative major appliance technology, beginning with a refrigeration line this fall....

The distribution finance group of Textron Financial, based here, has acquired the inventory finance business of Electrolux Financial (EFC). The newly acquired unit is...

Thanks to a feature set that includes high energy and water efficiency, large capacities, great performance, and bold, futuristic styling, front-load washers have captured...