News
May – a tough month for the industry
The industry is still developing better than the comparison year 2020, but compared to the previous pandemic year 2021, the industry is now losing ground. In terms of value, combined white goods (MDA) and household appliances (SDA) are down 3.8 percent after the first five months of the year compared to the same period last year. The entire consumer goods trade is declining The Trade Council within HUI presented today how the first quarter has progressed for […]
Chairman has the floor: Strong retail in July/wholesale is "out of office"”
What can we expect from the summer besides sun and sand between our toes? Chairman Kent Oderud has looked at the summer sales figures for 2021. We know that July is a strong retail month for appliances and electronics with a monthly index of 8 percent (2021) of annual sales. Customers are there to a large extent to update […]
Product news, kitchen concepts, premium travel & collaborations
Here we present a trio of product news (from Philips, Samsung and Braun) as well as Electrolux GRO, a future kitchen concept designed for more sustainable eating. We have also looked into how Wilfa became a premium brand to be reckoned with and a collaboration between Electrolux Home & JKE Nordic Kitchen Design, which together invests heavily in kitchens in the Nordic design tradition. […]
Recycling in demand: most sought after on Blocket in household utensils and appliances
Recycling has never been as hot as it is now. But what is the difference between recycling and reuse? And what does the second-hand market for household appliances and white goods look like? APPLiAnytt asked the question to Sweden's largest trading platform for the second-hand market, Blocket.
Curious about franchising?
Establishing a new store from scratch can be difficult. That's why many are curious about the possibilities of franchising, starting a store with an established company's concept and brand. APPLiAnytt had a chat with Michael Larsson, sales manager and establishment manager at Electrolux Home about franchising.
Report from EuroCucina
The kitchen – the soul of every home is the motto of this year's EuroCucina in Milan. EuroCucina is part of several trade fairs taking place simultaneously in Milan. It is flair, design, color, form and innovation that come together here.
Campaign aims to clarify concepts on the energy label
The Swedish Energy Agency's regular consumer surveys show that many people are aware of the energy label and the different energy classes, but find it difficult to read and understand the rest of the label. Therefore, the Swedish Energy Agency is now launching a campaign to increase consumer knowledge.
Philips – Transformation & circularity
Over the past decade, Royal Philips has transformed into a leading health technology company, focused on improving people's health and enabling better outcomes across the entire healthcare chain, from healthy lifestyles and prevention, to diagnosis, treatment and home care. And four years ago, Philips began selling refurbished products.
Elon Expo 2022 – Afternoon
APPLiAnytt visited Elon Expo 2022 on Thursday, June 2, and in the afternoon we visited the stands of Smeg, Ankarsrum, F&H Group, Wilfa and Electrolux.
Elon Expo 2022 – Morning
APPLiAnytt visited Elon Expo 2022 on Thursday, June 2, and in the morning we visited the stands of Cylinda, Whirlpool, Franke, Grundig and Miele.
Elon Expo 2022 – The Kick-Off for the New Elon
The merger between Elon and Electra was completed two weeks ago, so last week's Elon Expo can be seen as the starting shot for the new Elon.
Together for Kretsloppet 2022
Together for the Circuit Race is El-Kretsen's annual conference, which this year offered lectures, workshops and exciting conversations in an archipelago environment. Mårten Sundin, El-Kretsen, report from two days with a focus on collection and recycling.
