Danby Spreads its Wings

November 21, 2022November 18, 2022 YSN Staff Danby

The compact appliance maker has big plans for its Silhouette wine and beverage centers

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A Beeline to ZLine

November 18, 2022November 17, 2022 YSN Staff appliances, Zline

Sales Director Derek Frye says ZLine’s “attainable luxury” promise is resonating with consumers

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The Lap of Luxury

October 31, 2022October 28, 2022 YSN Staff bosch, Convention 2022

BSH Home Appliances’ Chris Kaeser talks luxe opportunities within the Bosch and Thermador brands.

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Convention Rewind: LG

October 24, 2022October 24, 2022 YSN Staff Convention 2022, lg

Randy Weaver of LG talks to YSN’s Caleb Ferguson about how BrandSource members can be profitable and remain competitive by taking advantage of new opportunities.

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Convention Rewind: Whirlpool

October 7, 2022October 6, 2022 YSN Staff Convention 2022, whirlpool

Talking profitability and advancements with Whirlpool’s Bob Salvano

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Vendor Profile: The People Behind Your Products

June 5, 2020September 16, 2022 Alan Wolf

Meet Whirlpool’s Chuck and Shelly Ehret— but you better hurry because the couple is retiring after nearly 90 years of combined service with the manufacturer.

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An Industry Update from Famous Tate’s Claude Ward

August 13, 2020September 16, 2022 YSN Staff

In Famous Tate’s latest employee newsletter, General Manager Claude Ward provides a state-of-the-industry update and company status report that can benefit all BrandSource members. YSN has posted it below with Claude’s permission.

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Blast from the Past: When Doing the Laundry Was a Gas

December 10, 2020September 16, 2022 Andy Kriege

We all take it for granted that doing a load of laundry is an almost effortless task. However, in my grandmother’s day, laundry was a full-blown chore. Her traditional day for laundry was Monday. She called it “laundry day” because it took the entire day to knock out a week’s worth of wash for the family of six.

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Why Every Retailer Needs a Stephen in Their Lives

December 10, 2020September 16, 2022 Rich Lindblom

Back in the late 1980s our family-owned appliance business had already been around for over 30 years and we had two stores. Maytag had announced yet another reorganization of its sales territories and our store was assigned a new sales rep. When I found out who our new rep was, I was not happy.