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Retailers Raising Appliance Prices
U.S. consumers are facing higher prices for appliances with retailers raising prices this month to offset rising raw material costs. Sears, Roebuck(S.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the dominant U.S. seller of home appliances, said it boosted prices this week. “Commodity prices have risen and the …
Valpak adds Tesco to pre-compliance scheme
Producer responsibility scheme Valpak has signed up Tesco as the latest member of its Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive pre-compliance service. The addition of the largest UK retailer brings the number of companies who have joined the scheme up to 60. Other companies alre…
Maytag appliances get mixed ratings
One model of Maytag washer ranked first among top-loaders – while another was last among front-loaders – in performance ratings in the February issue of Consumer Reports magazine. The Newton-based appliance maker, which uses dependability as a central theme in its advertising, also got mixed scor…
Indesit Company in Agreement with Wuxi Little Swan
Italian appliance maker Indesit Company announced that it has made its first acquisition of the year. The company, formerly known as Merloni Elettrodomestici, has entered into an agreement with WLS (Wuxi Little Swan Company), leading Chinese appliance maker, to set up a joint venture in which Ind…
Eros Group launches the world’s first Airjet Dry Washing Machine from Hitachi
Eros Group the sole distributors of Hitachi Products in UAE and one of the leading players in consumer electronics, telecom,home appliances, air conditioning and allied multi products in the Middle East Region, today announced the introduction of the world’s first Airjet Dry Top Loading Twin Tub …
“Try before you buy” grows among retailers
Most people wouldn’t think of buying a car without taking it for a spin. Rob Pehkonen asks them to do the same with their washing machines. Pehkonen operates three Maytag “test-drive” stores along the Front Range, and he is opening a fourth in March. Customers can haul in their laundry to try out…
Baking by bar code
Home appliances vendor Salton on Friday served up a buffet of new offerings based on its recipe for the networked home of the future. The Seattle-based company, best known for bringing to market such iconic devices as the George Foreman Grill and the Juiceman, unveiled its lineup of new home appl…
Dyson Ltd -vs- Qualtex : First Results!
As reported some weeks ago Dyson took Qualtex to court stating that Qualtex infringed it’s rights by producing “pattern” spares for Dyson cleaners. At that point we expected an imminent verdict but it has taken until now to get the results of the case.
D.R. Horton Announces Whirlpool 2004 Manufacturer Of Year
D.R. Horton, Inc. (NYSE: DHI) Thursday (January 6, 2005), announced that its “2004 Manufacturer of the Year” award was presented to Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR). Don Tomnitz, President and Chief Executive Officer for D.R. Horton, Inc., said, “The Company is very pleased to honor Whirlpool as…