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Author: Alan Wolf

Appliance Featured Industry 

Managing the Motherlode

March 23, 2022March 25, 2022 Alan Wolf

Todd Getz has a lot on his plate.

As executive brand director of the GE and GE Profile appliance badges, he is responsible for the care and nurturing of over $6.2 billion in business for the “Louisville sluggers.”

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Mastering the Marketplace, the GE Appliances Way

March 18, 2022March 18, 2022 Alan Wolf

One of the highlights of last week’s AVB Summit in Las Vegas, at least for this writer, was a Masterclass in marketing presented by GE Appliances’ Mary Putman.

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Retail Sales Climbed Further in February

March 16, 2022March 16, 2022 Alan Wolf

Soaring prices should theoretically constrain consumer purchases, particularly the kind of big-ticket items that BrandSource dealers sell.

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Inflation’s Impact Varies by Consumer: NRF

March 14, 2022March 14, 2022 Alan Wolf

No doubt spiraling inflation and soaring gas prices are wreaking havoc with many business and household budgets.

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Whirlpool to Resume Production at Clyde, Ohio Plant

March 14, 2022March 14, 2022 Alan Wolf

Whirlpool’s assembly lines are expected to roar back to life this week in Clyde, Ohio, following a temporary layoff of plant workers due to supply-chain constraints.

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Summit Recap: Three Dynamic Days in the Desert

March 11, 2022March 11, 2022 Alan Wolf

What a difference two years can make.

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AVB Streamlines Retail Ops

March 8, 2022March 8, 2022 Alan Wolf

One of AVB’s longstanding goals is to ease the operational hurdles for independent owners, freeing them up to sell merchandise.

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Ristow to Industry: BrandSource Share Gains Are for Keeps

March 7, 2022March 7, 2022 Alan Wolf

AVB CEO Jim Ristow formally kicked off BrandSource’s Summit 2022 gathering in Las Vegas this morning with an inspirational address that would do Knute Rockne proud.

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Featured Furniture 

Tempur Sealy: Supply Chain ‘Damn Near Close to Normal’

February 28, 2022February 28, 2022 Alan Wolf

Tempur Sealy said a slowdown in consumer demand during the fourth quarter, particularly for entry-level products, has helped the mattress maker work down back orders and take customers off allocation.

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CE Events Featured 

ProSource Has Big Plans for Summit

February 25, 2022February 25, 2022 Alan Wolf

According to Dave Workman, president/CEO of the A/V and integration group, the Summit’s theme of “Own It” celebrates a return to face-to-face networking, and ProSource’s three educational initiatives: ProSource Academy, ProSource University and the Lighting Technology Certification program.

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Featured Furniture 

New Round of Price Hikes at Ashley

February 25, 2022February 25, 2022 Alan Wolf

Ashley Furniture will implement another round of price increases and surcharges next month in response to rising across-the-board costs.

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Appliance Events Featured Group 

Summit Sneak Peek: Miele USA

February 23, 2022March 1, 2022 Alan Wolf

The Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS), held earlier this month in Orlando, served as a precursor for what’s to come at Summit 2022.

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Summit 2022: Good for What Ails You

February 21, 2022February 21, 2022 Alan Wolf

Back in January, longtime BrandSource dealer and current YourSource contributor Rich Lindblom penned an especially poignant column on the subject of burnout.

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Appliance Events Featured Group 

Miele Combi-Steam Oven Takes Home the Bacon

February 21, 2022February 21, 2022 Alan Wolf

The premium appliance maker was honored at this month’s Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) for its new Generation 7000 Artline 30-inch Combi-Steam Oven.

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Appliance Events Featured Group 

Appliance Execs to Take the Hot Seat at Summit

February 18, 2022February 18, 2022 Alan Wolf

You got questions? They got answers.

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BrandSource Financial Adds Thor Kitchen Out West

February 18, 2022February 22, 2022 Alan Wolf

BrandSource Financial (BSF), the group’s member-owned finance company, has announced another addition to its growing list of more than 60 approved suppliers.

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Appliance CE Featured Furniture 

Sales Momentum Continues for Furniture, Appliance and Tech Stores

February 16, 2022February 16, 2022 Alan Wolf

Despite Omicron, inflation and Ukraine, consumer spending on appliances, home furnishings and electronics remained strong last month, albeit with somewhat less fervor than last year.

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Appliance Featured 

Is Stainless Steel Losing its Sheen?

February 11, 2022February 11, 2022 Alan Wolf

Stainless steel’s reign as the default finish in home appliances could be starting to wane.

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Appliance Events Featured 

What’s Cooking at KBIS

February 9, 2022February 9, 2022 Alan Wolf

Air frying remains a smoking hot feature.

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Cleaning Up at KBIS

February 9, 2022February 9, 2022 Alan Wolf

Vendors unveil a parade of new dishwashers and laundry pairs

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That’s a wrap for the 2022 Summit! Alan and Allyssa sat down with AVB Vp of Events and Customer Experience Jennifer Baldwin for some closing thoughts! #OwnIt22
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Jim Ristow's State Of The Union was inspiring and information as always with a very forward looking perspective. Here's YSN's recap! #OwnIt22
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