Reuters reports that Dixons said on Thursday it would like to sell its loss-making Pixmania online business and if that proved to be not possible closure of the operation was to be considered.
Category: Domestic Appliance News
Domestic Appliance News
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Indesit Plans Small Appliances
While Indesit Company profit and revenues have fallen the appliance manufacturer has indicated that it may seek to enter into the small appliance market with, we presume, kettles, coffee machines, food mixers and so on in a report from Appliance Magazine this week.
Hotpoint And Indesit Washing Machines Recalled
Indesit have issued a recall on some of its Indesit and Hotpoint washing machine models that were featured on last week’s BBC Watchdog program for the risk of “exploding”.
Stinking Washing Machines On NBC
Smelly washing machines continue to cause problems in the US with fresh lawsuits being launched seemingly every few months but it is a far less common problem in Europe where front loading washing machines have been in use for some decades. More in the video report.
Oreck Files For Bankruptcy
US based vacuum cleaner manufacturer Oreck has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection this week leaving the future of the long standing cleaner maker in doubt as the original family owners attempt to buy back the business.
Hotpoint & Indesit Explosions On Watchdog
Washing machien models from both Indesit and Hotpoint have once again been highlighted for so-called “exploding” where the inner drum appears to split on high spin and tear through the machine often casing substantial damage.
Samsung Washing Machine Fire
Media reports suggest that Samsung’s vice-president of engineering is on his way to New Zealand after a washing machine subject to a recall notice reportedly went up in flames in Auckland.
Win An ISE Washing Machine
Totsbots and ISE have launched a competition to win a supply of Totsbots goodies including a year’s supply of washing powder and an ISE washing machine, a package worth £1400.
Will Best Buy Return To UK?
In a press release US retail chain Best Buy has announced that it is to sell the rights to the use of the Best Buy operations in Europe to its partner Carphone Warehouse but does this mean a return of the stores to the UK?
Samsung Recall Washing Machines Due To Fire Risk
Sky News Australia reports this morning that Samsung is to recall 150,000 washing machines across Australia over fears the top loader washing machines are going on fire.