Dept. Appliances

  1. Agencies & Vendors

Behind KMS Wholesale’s 7-Figure Deals With RangeMe Subscribers

We’re all familiar with the phrase from the New York Lottery commercials of the 1980s, “You’ve got to be in it to win it.” Well, this goes equally well for RangeMe subscribers; those that are active on the platform and very responsive to buyer messages and requests are the ones who end up seeing retail […]
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  1. Data & Insights

French Door Refrigerator Market Share Trends: Brand Shifts Across Costco, Lowe’s and Home Depot

Download our report to learn how French door refrigerator market share, brand performance, and shopper purchasing behavior are evolving across major retailers to uncover where growth is happening in the category. French door refrigerators remain a key segment within major appliances, but shifts in retailer dynamics, brand competition, and purchasing behavior are reshaping performance across […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Your Views:  A Surge In Dynamic Opinions

Got a lot of responses to our coverage of the national backlash against electronic shelf labels, and concerns about dynamic/surge pricing. MNB reader Rudy Dory wrote: We have had ESLs for over twenty years. We have never had a complaint about surge pricing. Wanting to ban ESLs in smaller units like ours would penalize people […]
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  1. Data & Insights

February Home Improvement Recap: Retail Trends Across Home Depot, Lowe’s, Best Buy, and Costco

Download our latest home improvement report for a data driven view of category growth, retail performance, and brand dynamics across major retailers. Home improvement performance showed continued variation in February, with growth trends differing across cleaning chemicals, minor and major appliances, and tools as well as across major retailers including Home Depot, Lowe’s, Best Buy, […]
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  1. Trends & External Forces

Small Appliances 2025 Performance and Competitive Landscape

Download our latest report for a data driven look at small appliance share shifts, retailer performance, and shopper trends across major retailers. The small appliances category is undergoing meaningful share reallocation across channels. From Amazon’s first party gains to Costco’s reacceleration and mix rotation, our latest analysis highlights where share is consolidating, which retailers are […]
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  1. Data & Insights

The Hidden Surge in Sales Promotion Fraud: What Retailers Must Prepare For in 2026

Sales promotions (i.e. cashbacks, rebates, trade-ins and incentive rewards) have long fueled sales growth and differentiation in consumer electronics and appliances. But as promotional activity increases heading into 2026, so does the opportunity for fraud. Unlike traditional retail scams, sales promotion fraud is a structural manipulation of the system, where individuals and organized groups exploit […]
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  1. Department: Nonfood

January Home Improvement Recap: Performance Across Cleaning Chemicals, Minor Appliances, and Tools

Download our latest report for a data driven look at January performance across select Home Improvement categories. Performance to start 2026 highlights diverging trends across Cleaning Chemicals, Minor Appliances, and Tools. Growth varied by category and retailer, signaling shifting competitive dynamics within these core non seasonal segments. This report provides a data driven snapshot of […]
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  1. Data & Insights

Target Among First to Test ChatGPT Ads

ChatGPT has begun testing ads in its answer engine in the U.S., and Target, along with its retail media division Roundel, is among the first partner brands to participate. After months of rumors, OpenAI formally announced plans to begin offering advertising in January, and the test is now live for logged-in adult users in ChatGPT’s […]
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  1. Department: Nonfood

Where Semiconductor Chips Matter Most

Semiconductor chips, often referred to as the “brains” behind modern electronics, are at the heart of today’s digital revolution. These tiny but powerful components are used in everything from smartphones and computers to cars, medical equipment, industrial machinery, and home appliances. As our reliance on smart, connected technologies grows, so does the importance of these […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Your Ultimate Guide to Making the Most of CES 2026

The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is one of the most influential technology events in the world—where innovators, product manufacturers, retailers, and tech enthusiasts gather to experience the future. CES 2026 is expected to be bigger and more transformative than ever, showcasing the cutting-edge technologies that will shape the next decade. Whether you’re preparing to exhibit, […]
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  1. Data & Insights

Winners and losers of Black Friday 2025

​[[“value”:” This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Black Friday — and the holiday shopping season in general — may be more important than ever for retailers in 2025. But the event has evolved dramatically in recent years. “The Black Friday that we have come to know and love has […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Best Buy raises full-year guidance as consumers remain ‘resilient’

​[[{“value”:” This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Best Buy’s third quarter revenue increased 2.4% year over year to nearly $9.7 billion, per a Tuesday press release. The electronics retailer reported a 43.4% drop in operating income to $198 million for the quarter and net earnings declined 48.7% […]
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  1. Data & Insights

Cyber Week Forecast: AI Agents will Account for 22% of Global Online Sales

Salesforce is predicting a record-breaking Cyber Week, with sales projected to reach $334 billion worldwide, up 6% year over year, and $78 billion in the U.S., a 3% YoY increase. But the big news is the astonishingly rapid growth of AI agents, which will influence more than one in five (22%) of global sales, accounting […]
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  1. Channel: Home Improvement

Home Depot, Lowe’s cut profit guidance as housing market remains pressured

​[[“value”:” This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. A relatively weak housing market and ongoing economic uncertainty continued to challenge the home improvement sector’s biggest players in the third quarter. The Home Depot on Tuesday said its Q3 results missed its expectations due to the lack of storm activity causing […]
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  1. Data & Insights

Choosing the Right Distribution Model: Dropshipping vs. Traditional Inventory

Shipping logistics may not sound glamorous, but it’s one of the most critical factors that determine whether your retail business thrives or struggles. From manufacturers to distributors to your retail store, each stage of the supply chain introduces costs, delays, and complexities that can make or break profitability. Before diving into fulfillment details, every retailer […]
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  1. Data & Insights

Dinner Meal Kits Can Elevate Family Meal Time

  Meal kits have evolved far beyond novelty: they now offer a genuine framework for shared culinary experiences, tapping into consumers’ desire for both convenience and connection. From the moment a household selects a kit, the involvement begins — and that sense of participation is a powerful differentiator. As Steven Johnson of Foodservice Solutions® / […]
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  1. Department: Nonfood

Curacao Trade-In Program Offers up to $350 for Old Furniture

Curacao will help its customers kickstart their holiday spruce-ups by offering up to $350 for old furniture and appliances, now through Nov. 2, 2025. Curacao, which has been serving Hispanic customers for 45 years, will pick up the items for free and provide participants with 0% financing and the chance to double their Curacao credit […]
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  1. Channel: Delivery

Best Buy Partners with Uber Eats for On-Demand Delivery

Best Buy will facilitate delivery from its more than 800 stores via Uber Eats, giving shoppers the ability to order electronics, appliances and tech essentials both on-demand and for scheduled drop-offs. In November 2023 Best Buy partnered with DoorDash for deliveries in under one hour, following the retailer’s November 2020 partnership with Instacart; both are […]
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  1. Data & Insights

How AI and Image Recognition are Transforming the Retail and CPG landscape

The retail and Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industries are undergoing a profound change, driven by the wins and failures of integrating artificial intelligence (AI) and image recognition (IR) into their processes, experiences, you name it. While these technologies are enabling brands and retailers to gain precise, real-time insights into store operations like never imagined, providing […]
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  1. Channel: Specialty & Other

IKEA and Best Buy Launch Shop-in-Shop Pilot Across 10 Stores in Florida and Texas

IKEA U.S. and Best Buy are launching a new shop-in-shop pilot this fall that will bring IKEA’s home furnishings and planning services into 10 Best Buy locations across Florida and Texas. The partnership marks the first time IKEA’s products and services will be accessible through another U.S. retailer. Each Best Buy location will host a […]
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  1. Trends & External Forces

Wayfair Continues Brick-and-Mortar Expansion with Plans for Denver Store

Wayfair has announced plans for its fourth large-format store, which will open in Denver in late 2026. The approximately 140,000-square-foot store will mark Wayfair’s first foray into the Mountain West region, joining locations in Wilmette, Ill. and Atlanta. A fourth store is planned to open in Yonkers, N.Y. in early 2027. “As we expand our physical retail […]
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  1. Data & Insights

The $37,783 Secret Hidden on Your Sales Floor

What if I told you that a simple 1% daily improvement could turn $1,000 into $37,783 in just one year? That’s not a typo. That’s the power of compound growth—and it’s exactly what transformed the British cycling team from 76 years of failure into Olympic domination in just 5 years. The same principle applies to […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

Curacao Launches Program Providing Free Household Items and Groceries to Families in Need

Curacao, the Southwestern retailer known for serving Hispanic communities for 45 years, has inaugurated the Essential Assistance Program to provide free household items like microwaves, compact refrigerators, TVs and small appliances to help vulnerable families stay safe, informed and comfortable in their homes. The new program also includes limited grocery assistance, with free delivery for […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Prime Day Again Breaks Sales Records — and Offers Insight into Current Consumer Mindset

Despite getting off to a slow start (by some accounts), Amazon’s 11th annual Prime Day event — which this year was extended from two days to four — was once again the biggest ever, driving $24.1 billion in online spend from July 8-11, according to Adobe. That’s a 30.3% increase year-over-year, and while that growth […]
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  1. Channel: Home Improvement

Home Depot Buys Specialty Building Products Distributor GMS for $4.3 Billion

The Home Depot’s SRS Distribution division will purchase GMS, a leading North American specialty building products distributor, for a cash tender offer of $110 per share of common stock, reflecting a total equity value of $4.3 billion. The acquisition is projected to be completed by February 2026. At that time, SRS, which The Home Depot […]
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  1. Department: Consumer Durables

Green Steel Revolution: Cleaner, Stronger, Smarter

Steel is everywhere—in our buildings, cars, appliances, bridges, and even wind turbines. But what many don’t realize is that traditional steel production is one of the largest industrial sources of carbon emissions. As climate concerns rise, a new solution is emerging green steel.
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  1. Trends & External Forces

Trump’s 50% Steel Tariffs Could Make Household Appliances More Expensive

A 50% tariff on imported “steel-derivative products” is set to take effect on June 23, according to a notice released by the U.S. Commerce Department. Once the new customs fee begins, consumers are likely to see price hikes on several household appliances, like dishwashers, washers, dryers, garbage disposals, and refrigerators. In March, the Trump administration […]
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Walmart to Expand Digital Shelf Labels Chainwide

Walmart will deploy digital shelf labels (DSLs) chainwide this year, doubling the approximately 2,300 U.S. locations currently using the technology (Walmart U.S. operates more than 4,600 stores). With more than 120,000 items in a typical Walmart store, managing price changes manually requires significant associate hours. Additionally, these DSLs are equipped with LED lights that make […]
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