R.I.P. Fry’s Electronics
Fry’s Electronics, the nine-state superstore for computer components, consumer tech and major appliances, suddenly shut its doors this week after more than three decades in business.
Read more
Appliance
Happy Birthday Electrolux!
Electrolux, or rather its forerunner, AB Lux, turned 120 last week.
Read more
January Sales Explode for Furniture, Appliance and Tech Retailers
Roused by another round of stimulus checks and flickers of light at the end of the COVID tunnel, consumers loosened their wallets last month and gave dealers a January to remember.
Read more
New Roles at GE, LG and Sony
Industry manufacturers have announced a series of new executive appointments as 2021 begins to unfold.
Read more
KBIS Kerfuffle: The Show Must Go On
A virtual version of the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) — the appliance industry’s annual coming out party — was slated to kick off yesterday, but digital snafus have kept the platform’s online exhibitor booths closed through post time today.
Read more
The Truth About True Residential
St. Louis-based True Manufacturing made its name in commercial refrigeration, where the family-owned business is a market share leader.
Read more
Maytag, Samsung Tie for ‘Best’ Refrigerator
Besides providing all the latest headlines, U.S. News & World Report is also chock-a-block full of rankings — everything from best cars and best colleges to best careers and best countries.
Read more
New Digs for DuPage Amid Rising Parts Demand
DuPage Industries has been supplying installation parts to the appliance industry for over 60 years. But given the unprecedented demand for white goods, the family-owned, Chicago-area business has simply outgrown its location in Woodale, Ill., and has purchased a building in nearby Addison that is two-and-a-half times larger than its current home.
Read more
Whirlpool CEO Sees Inventory Relief by Mid-Year
Following months of catch-up in the wake of the pandemic, Whirlpool said its appliance production is now on par with current demand, although it still faces a 7- to 8-week backlog of orders.
Read more
GE Appliances’ COO Stepping Down
GE Appliances’ chief operating officer, Melanie Cook, is retiring from the company after 10 years with the business.
Read more
BrandSource Appliance Partner Beko Wins Tech Industry Award
Beko Appliances, a BrandSource vendor partner, was named a TWICE Picks Award winner for its 28-inch upright stainless steel freezer, which was presented this month at CES 2021.
Read more
KBIS Preview: Promising New Appliances at the Virtual Expo
For the major appliance industry, the annual Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) is the premier coming out party for the latest and greatest in kitchen and laundry. Here’s a sneak peek.
Read more
KBIS Names ‘Best of Show’ Appliance Finalists
The Kitchen & Bath Industry Show, or KBIS, is to major appliances what CES is to consumer tech.
Read more
At A.C. Carlson, It’s in the Bag(s)!
During a recent BrandSource town hall, AVB CEO Jim Ristow encouraged members to do two things.
Read more
New England Group’s Balzano Named a Top Industry Merchant
Rob Balzano, executive director of merchandising for AVB affiliate New England Appliance & Electronics Group (NEAEG), was recently honored by Dealerscope magazine as one of the industry’s “Most Influential Buyers” of 2020.
Read more
GE Earmarks $80M For New Dishwasher Line
GE Appliances has committed $80 million to building a new dishwasher manufacturing line at its sprawling Appliance Park production facilities in Louisville, Ky.
Read more
Confessions of an Organ Donor: Somebody Got a Piece of Me, and I Got Peace of Mind
“Ms. Donadieu, we are very sorry, but there is nothing that can be done to help your daughter. You are going to have to watch her disease progress.”
Read more
BrandSource Embracing the Luxury Appliance Biz
While the box stores slug it out for opening-price point volume, premium appliances have largely stayed above the fray.
Read more
November Sales Seesaw for Furniture, Appliance and CE Dealers
November was a mixed bag for specialty retailers selling furniture, appliances and consumer electronics.
Read more
You’re Not Gonna Believe How Much Online Furniture and Appliance Sales Have Grown
Even before the pandemic, AVB has long preached the need for a compelling digital presence in order to win in the evolving retail marketplace.
Read more