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Smart Appliance Market Jumps 40% This Year with Pandemic Spending in the Robotics Market

Home automation technology is expected to increase significantly this year and through the decade according to New York advisory firm ABI Research. Their new research projected smart appliance and consumer robotics sector will see an increase of 40% and generate $80 billion in revenue in 2021. Consumers increasingly investing in their homes the second half of last 2020 due to…

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Supply Chains Continue to Wreak Havoc on Product Backlogs, Freight Costs and and Material Prices.

Demand combined with COVID-19-related supply issues, is causing significant shortages and price increases for products used in residential remodeling and construction. The rising cost of materials is tied to supply chain issues impacting the kitchen and bath market. Home builders are limiting new-home sales in an effort to manage supply, while some kitchen design firms are seeking alternative sources. That’s…

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Whirlpool will be hit by $1 billion worth of inflation this year — here is why they are still winning

According to Whirlpool (WHR) which despite the inflationary profit headwind, the appliance maker reports to be significantly profitable and sees a long runway for further profit growth. Whirlpool is crediting it to continuing to fine tune their supply chain and also taking 5% to 12% price increases earlier this year. “We have raised prices across the globe and we feel…

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