Almost half the stores operated by stricken electrical retail chain PowerHouse are set to be closed by the end of the day.
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Powerhouse closes stores
Powerhouse, the UK’s third biggest electrical retailer which is in administrative receivership, closed almost half of its 223 stores on Friday.
Erosion in price washes sheen off washing machines
WITH the average pricing of a washing machine on the decline every year, the first half of 2003 did not bring much reason for cheer to the consumer durables industry.
Domestic General hit by claims
HOUSEHOLD appliance insurer Domestic & General yesterday said flat investment returns and higher claims had sent full-year pre-tax profits down 14pc to £12.6m.
VACANCY FOR A TRAINEE DOMESTIC APPLIANCE ENGINEER
We are current recruiting a trainee service engineer who once trained, would visit customers homes in the West Wales area to service and repair many types of domestic appliances
Refrigerators – Cooling Trends
Refrigerator manufacturers are challenged to combine innovative, stylish designs with premium features, upgraded materials, enhanced performance, and improved energy efficiency.
Faster Appliance Fixes
Sears, Roebuck & Co. is using remote diagnostics technologies to monitor Internet-enabled home appliances in a pilot project under way at 50 homes throughout the United States.
LG to mass-produce Linear Side by Side Refrigerators
Seoul, Korea, August 27, 2003 – LG Electronics (LGE) [Korea Stock Exchange: 6657.KS] has started to penetrate the global market ““ including Europe and the United States where environmental regulations are tightening ““ as the company embarks on a full-swing mass production of Side by…
Receivers in talks to save PowerHouse
The prospects for PowerHouse, the UK’s third-largest electrical retailer, looked brighter yesterday after receivers confirmed talks “with a number of parties” interested in buying the business.
Miele builds on its position as a premium brand worldwide
GœTERSLOH. In business year 2002/2003 the family-owned Miele Company has continued to be able to build on its unchallenged worldwide position as a premium brand for domestic appliances. Miele sees this as confirmation for the company philosophy of developing and manufacturing domestic appli…