The Higgins Report: Confidence in Consumer Confidence

September 19, 2022September 19, 2022 Joe Higgins economy, industry

If Americans keep spending and the job market holds up, we might just avoid the ‘R’ word By Joe Higgins,

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Electrolux Names New North America Head

September 14, 2022September 15, 2022 Alan Wolf industry

Electrolux has tapped Ricardo Cons, formerly head of its Latin America operations, to run its North America business.

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Beko Parent Brings Climate Warning to World Stage

September 16, 2022September 14, 2022 Alan Wolf industry

Arçelik CEO Hakan Bulgurlu delivers a call to action to appliance manufacturers at IFA 2022. Arçelik CEO delivers dire sustainability

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Appliance Industry Hits a Speed Bump

August 3, 2022August 3, 2022 Alan Wolf industry

Whirlpool, Electrolux report Q2 slowdown but a bullish long-term outlook

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From Sears To Gears

July 19, 2019May 20, 2021 Jarred Roy industry, opportunity, sears

I still have the last issue of the Sears catalog that was ever released. Call it sentimental, call it reflective, I call it a tangible link to a seminal moment. I kept this book knowing that the future would forever change as the catalog came to an end.

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Bedding Makers Betting on Smart Products Too

January 14, 2020December 2, 2020 Alan Wolf event, industry

Appliance brands weren’t the only ones showing their smarts
at last week’s CES
2020. At least two bedding manufacturers, Sleep Number and DUX, debuted innovative products that were right at home at the country’s largest
consumer technology show.

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U.S. Appliance Factories Resume Production

April 17, 2020April 17, 2020 Alan Wolf covid, industry

America’s appliance plants are up and running again following sporadic interruptions for COVID cleansings.

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GE’s Next-Gen Dryers Will Vaporize Water

October 7, 2019March 31, 2020 Alan Wolf industry

GE Appliances (GEA) has formally announced its marketing tie-in with the next installment of the Star Wars film franchise, “The Rise of Skywalker.” But through an ongoing research project with the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) in Tennessee, the appliance manufacturer is doing science fiction one better.