Attorney General Marc Dann is looking into antitrust concerns that have arisen based on a Hong Kong company’s planned purchase of the North Canton-based Hoover vacuum-cleaner company from Whirlpool.
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Miele slammed by ASA over Dyson claim…
Miele has been slammed by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) over a magazine ad comparing the performance of one of its vacuum cleaners with a Dyson bagless cleaner.
Comet stars for Kesa
Sales at electricals chain Comet jumped by more than 7% over Christmas and the New Year, outstripping the disappointing performance reported yesterday by rival Currys. Owned by Kesa, Europe’s third-largest electrical goods retailer, Comet trades from 250 stores and said it had enjoyed strong sale…
Italy puts the boot into Dixons’ gloomy Christmas
· Update wipes £420m off value of group · Restructuring pushes six-month profits down 25% DSG, formerly known as Dixons, surprised investors yesterday with worse than expected Christmas trading in Italy and France, poor sales at its core Currys chain and declining profit margins.
Samsung To Launch A Water-Recycling Washing Machine
A washing machine that both recycles water and gives consumers the option to “air wash” clothes has been unveiled by Sanyo at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES). The AQUA Washing Machine, reports Yahoo! Tech, has been launched in Japan and uses a device called Aqualoop which recycl…
AGA considers US sale
AGA Foodservice, the oven and fridge manufacturer, announced today that it was considering the sale of its US business. The group said Domain, the US-based high-end home furnishings business it bought in 2002, made a loss of £2.8m in 2006. AGA said it was considering with local management a…
Smeg Streamlines the Order to Delivery Process with Maginus
Smeg, the Italian manufacturer, famous for its elegant and distinctive domestic appliances, has used Maginus solutions in its UK subsidiary since August 2005. Maginus has enabled Smeg to make significant improvements across sales, logistics and fulfilment. Smeg manufactures all of its products in…
Electrolux shares up again amid bid rumours
Shares in Electrolux, the world’s second biggest white goods maker, extended their previous day’s gains on Thursday amid speculation of a possible bid for the firm, analysts said. Electrolux shares rose 2.4 percent to 115.5 Swedish crowns by 1143 GMT, outperforming the Stockholm bourse’s blue chi…
Siemens’ New Party Dishwasher
In today’s world, locating a dishwasher to meet your precise needs is becoming a reality, as we’ve got ones that work on countertops, sans water, and with icky toys, but now Siemens is offering up one for the night owls who’d rather jazz it up at home than head out on the town.
Dixons, Biyani to tie up for durable
The world’s third largest consumer durables retailer, DSG International Plc, which runs 1,450 electronics and durables stores in 27 countries under the Dixons brand, is close to signing an agreement with Kishore Biyani’s The Future Group to support its chain of stores under the Electronics bazaar…