Korea’s top high-tech home goods manufacturers, LG and Samsung, are apparently aligned on the role of AI in appliances, based on their new product introductions at this month’s annual CES trade event in Las Vegas. 

For BrandSource members looking to break into the luxury space or already there, JennAir offers products that stand out.  

It’s the dead of winter with snow and ice blanketing the landscape … meaning it’s the perfect time to begin thinking about lawn care season. 

In this forward-looking Q&A from Electrolux, Simon Bradford, the company’s VP of digital design, provides a preview of the high-tech trends that are shaping home appliances. 

BrandSource luxe partner Thor Kitchen has connected with one of the world’s most famous chefs for a new collection of appliances designed to bring expert-level cooking into reach for everyone.  

Electrolux Group recently challenged design students at Sweden’s Umeå Institute of Design (UID) to create home appliance concepts for people with physical disabilities.   

Nikos Bartzoulianos has worn many hats. From NATO commando and McKinsey consultant, to Procter & Gamble brand manager and Samsung marketing VP, the Harvard MBA is now three months into his latest gig as chief marketing officer (CMO) of the Electrolux Group.

While laundry products are clearly essential for consumers, it’s the kitchen — and all its associated appliances — that remain central to most households. 

New York has become the first state in the country to provide consumer rebates at retail for select energy-efficient appliances under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).

With an eye toward the environment, Electrolux has introduced what it describes as “the most energy-efficient, standard-size washer now available on the market.” 

BrandSource luxe appliance partner Fisher & Paykel (F&P) has launched a new modular collection of cooktops that allows consumers to create their own combination of induction and teppanyaki cooktops and ventilation units. 

The first U.S.-made appliances by BrandSource luxe partner Miele have rolled off the production line at the company’s new manufacturing facility in Opelika, Ala. 

No backyard? No problem thanks to Maytag, which has introduced a new 30-inch range with grill mode. 

BrandSource luxe appliance partner Fisher & Paykel (F&P) has reopened its celebrated Experience Center in Costa Mesa, Calif., following what it described as a “strategic design renovation.” 

Canadian vendor Elmira Stove Works, makers of premium vintage-look appliances and woodburning stoves, has released a new curated color collection called Aurora Borealis.