Appliances

Angering union, GE Appliances moving Louisville hotel AC production to Tennessee

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GE Appliances is moving the Zoneline hotel air-conditioner production from Louisville to a Tennessee factory complex where the company also will produce upscale Monogram refrigerators and freezers. While the company and Tennessee economic development officials described the $9.3 investment at Selmer, Tennessee, as a win-win for that state and the appliance maker, Appliance Park’s union chief decried the move … Read more

Market for high-end appliances is cooking

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At its European production facilities, Germany-based Miele is continually walking the fine line between quality and efficiency when it comes to manufacturing luxury appliances. But even within that juggling act, there’s still room for the finer things in life, which is why production workers at its Oelde, Germany, plant, where its cooking range is put … Read more

Market for high-end appliances is cooking

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At its European production facilities, Germany-based Miele is continually walking the fine line between quality and efficiency when it comes to manufacturing luxury appliances. But even within that juggling act, there’s still room for the finer things in life, which is why production workers at its Oelde, Germany, plant, where its cooking range is put … Read more

How J.C. Penney could benefit, struggle from Sears’ Amazon partnership

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With its partnership to sell Kenmore appliances on Amazon, Sears Holding Corp. hopes to rival other hard good retailers like J.C. Penney Co. Inc. (NYSE: JCP). But both companies stand to fight for more than appliance sales as they go head-to-head over hard goods. Sears (Nasdaq: SHLD) announced July 20 an agreement to sell its Kenmore … Read more

Upgrading appliances could save you money

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Focus on Energy’s Appliance Recycling Program is open to customers of participating Wisconsin utilities. Participants must be residents of single-family homes or multifamily residences of three or fewer units. Two appliances may be recycled per household, per year. Focus on Energy has recycled nearly 65,000 refrigerators and freezers since 2012. [Source”timesofindia”]

When to Get the Best Deals on TVs and Kitchen Appliances

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You don’t need to be a data scientist to know that holiday sales are great opportunities for bargain shoppers—but to understand precisely when you can snag the best deals, a little bit of big data goes a long way. That’s why Consumer Reports teamed up with Gap Intelligence, a market research company that specializes in … Read more

Belkin WeMo Mini Smart Plug Review: Automate your dumb appliances

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The WeMo Mini Smart Plug lets you control and automate nearly any device in your home. Plug the WeMo Mini into an outlet, then plug a lamp, fan, or coffee maker into it and you’ll have control no matter where you are. The smart plug works with Alexa, Nest, Google Assistant, and IFTTT, which means … Read more

Punters put cheap appliances to the test

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The viral story of the K-Mart vacuum cleaner that can outperform a Dyson has prompted more face-offs between brand name appliances and some low cost alternatives. Working mums Heidi and Lauren put a number of appliances to the test for A Current Affair, including kettles, irons, slow cookers and blenders. They found that for the most … Read more

GE Appliances moves to relocate Louisville production line to another U.S. facility

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GE Appliances, a Haier company, informed employees and officials from the IUE-CWA Local 83761 it is moving forward with its plan to return to Appliance Park the Supplier Distribution Center operated by Derby Supply Chain Solutions. It’s a company that manages supplier-owned parts for GEA. Making adequate room for the Derby SDC in Building 2 … Read more

Whirlpool’s stock falls nearly 7% as the appliance maker says an Amazon-Sears deal isn’t a concern

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  Getty Images Whirlpool clothes dryers on sale in San Francisco. Whirlpool’s stock was falling nearly 7 percent Thursday morning a day after the appliance manufacturer delivered earnings and sales for the second quarter that missed Street estimates. On a call with analysts and investors Thursday morning, the clear elephant in the room was quickly … Read more