Maytag Corporation’s (NYSE: MYG) family of brands showcases new products to make everyday tasks easier throughout the home at the 2005 Kitchen/Bath Industry Show and Conference, May 10-12, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. From the industry’s largest capacity washer to the first three-in-one cl…
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Samsung Unveils Four-Door Fridge
Samsung Electronics unveiled the first four-door refrigerator Quatro Freedom at the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show, the largest home appliances expo in North America which opened in Las Vegas on Tuesday.
Dixons hit by consumer slowdown
A slowdown in consumer spending has hit trading at the Dixons Group, with UK sales falling over the past six months. The owner of Curry’s and PC World said UK sales fell 2% in the 24 weeks ending 30 April while like for like sales dropped by the same amount.
Talking Fridge From LG
LG Electronics, one of the world’s leading digital electronics manufacturers, has launched ‘the talking refrigerator’ as part of an aggressive assault on an increasingly technology savvy global market. LG managers in Kenya say the “innovative and interactive kitchen product will make kitchen mome…
Bosch Celebrates its New Dishwasher Line-Up
Premium appliance manufacturer Bosch unveils its latest collection of top-rated dishwashers with new advancements and interactive features at the 2005 Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (K/BIS) in Las Vegas. The new simple product structure divides Bosch’s offering into two design lines — the Evolut…
Derbyshire firm fined for illegal fridge storage
A firm in Derbyshire has been fined by the Environment Agency for the illegal storage of waste fridges, following a surveillance operation. Metal recycling firm Van Dalen UK Ltd was fined £20,000 for two charges relating to it depositing and keeping waste on land without a Waste Management …
Thermador Celebrates 50th Anniversary of the Built-in Oven
Thermador, the quintessential American luxury appliance brand, is commemorating its 50th anniversary as the creator and pioneer of the first built-in wall oven at the 2005 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show in Las Vegas. To celebrate this significant milestone, Thermador will unveil its “Wall of Fa…
LG leads again with smarter washing machines
Users can now monitor their laundry from a distance. LG has installed power line communication modems in its high-end drum type washing machines, which connect to LED display panels placed in the living room, or anywhere else in the home, allowing users to monitor the washing machines. The remote…
Can Dixons survive?
John Clare is striving to save Dixons, a High Street name for 70 years. But the ailing patient could be in for drastic treatment if it is to survive Don’t ask Dixons boss John Clare for help if you are having trouble setting up your new electrical gadget. Clare, a big man with a quirky sense of h…
Hoover Goes Head-to-Head Against Dyson In Advertising Campaign
Hoover® brand, the preeminent leader in floor care, launched a new advertising campaign entitled My Vacuum to communicate to consumers that its Hoover Self-Propelled WindTunnel(TM) upright has dramatically superior cleaning performance compared to Dyson upright vacuums. The centerpiece of the…