Thieves target KC homes under renovation to steal appliances

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City, Missouri, police are investigating a series of appliance thefts from homes under renovation and for sale. The thefts are spread across the city and cost developers, like Paul Wenske, thousands of dollars. “It’s kind of the ironic downside to redevelopment,” he said. Wenske purchased a home in Midtown, which … Read more

BSH Home Appliances sells one million washing machines in India

BSH Home Appliances Group, one of Europe’s largest home appliances manufacturer, on Wednesday said it has sold one million washing machines in India. The company said it has seen a huge surge in sales from the metro markets in South India and even smaller towns are now buying premium front load washing machines. Neeraj Bahl, managing director … Read more

The Evolution of Kitchen Appliances over Time

The kitchen is the focal point of the modern home. Its engineering has evolved over the last several thousand years, from hobbled together washbasins to finely engineered perfectly styled hardware. Arguably though, a kitchen isn’t a kitchen if it isn’t filled with appliances. Today’s kitchens have changed from even just 20 years ago. It seems like … Read more

EU brings in ‘right to repair’ rules for appliances

Household appliances will become easier to repair thanks to new standards being adopted across the European Union. From 2021, firms will have to make appliances longer-lasting, and they will have to supply spare parts for machines for up to 10 years. The rules apply to lighting, washing machines, dishwashers and fridges. But campaigners for the … Read more

Flipkart scales up its large appliances, furnitures business

Walmart owned Flipkart has scaled up its large appliances and furniture brand offerings ahead of the festival season sale — Big Billion Days. The announcement comes days after the rival Amazon expanded its furniture portfolio in tier 1 and 2 cities during the launch of its Grand Festival season sale and added nearly 60,000 products … Read more

Flipkart expands delivery reach by 80% for large appliances

E-commerce firm Flipkart on Sunday said it has expanded delivery reach by 80 per cent to cover almost all pin codes in India for large appliances, ahead of its big billion day sales, starting from September 29. The company claims that it has increased its reach to around 19,200 PIN codes from about 10,660 codes in 2018 for delivery … Read more

Atomberg to launch new range of home appliances

The ceiling fan maker will introduce mixer, grinder and air coolers, among others Atomberg Technologies, which is into manufacturing of smart and energy-efficient ceiling fans, is looking to launch other home appliances such as mixer, grinder and air coolers. The Mumbai-headquartered start-up founded by IIT Bombay graduates is hopeful of launching the home appliances range … Read more

Here’s When Your Appliances Are Most Likely to Break Down

No, the answer isn’t when you can least afford it. Knowing when appliances are more likely to undergo stress can help save you from a home emergency. Work becomes extra hard for people when it’s too hot outside, and it’s the same for how your appliances perform in the summer temperatures. According to the first … Read more