Appliance Industry News, Recalls and Consumer Updates

Major appliance prices

Major Appliance Prices Fell 2.3% as Laundry Costs Rose 6.7%

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October 21, 2026

Samsung vs LG Smart Home Strategies

Samsung vs. LG: Two Smart-Home Strategies for Appliance Owners

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October 21, 2026

Panasonic Recall

Recalls & Safety

Panasonic Recalls About 640,000 Washer-Dryers After Fire Incidents

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October 21, 2026

Regulation & Policy

Consumer Reports Launches Reliability Badge for Kitchen Appliances

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October 20, 2026

Regulation & Policy

Texas Right-to-Repair Law Leaves Large Appliances Out

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October 20, 2026

LG Compact Laundry Test

LG’s 25-Inch WashTower Tests a Middle Size for Compact Laundry

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October 19, 2026

LG Kitchen Zero Clearance Design

LG Fit & Max Appliances Target Tight Kitchens With Zero-Clearance Design

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October 16, 2026

Samsung Flat Front Design

Samsung Brings Flat-Front Design to 24-Inch Front-Load Washers

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October 16, 2026

UASA Appliance Service Insider Magazine for Repair Businesses

Repair & Reliability

UASA Launches Appliance Service Insider Magazine for Repair Businesses

October 15, 2026

Electrolux Procurement Hire

Business & Strategy

Electrolux Procurement Hire Puts Cost-Cutting Back in Focus

October 15, 2026

Samsung A 70

Samsung’s 13 KG “A-70%” Washer Needs Translation for U.S. Readers

October 14, 2026

LG 10 year warranty

LG Says Its Washer Motor Is Certified for 30 Years. What Does That Mean?

October 13, 2026

Hackers Remotely Defrost Refrigerators in French Supermarkets

Hackers Remotely Defrost Refrigerators at Hundreds of French Supermarkets

October 12, 2026

Electrolux Ransomware Claim

Electrolux Ransomware Claim Raises Connected-Appliance Data Questions

October 12, 2026

LG’s ThinQ Claw Shows Where Appliance AI Is Actually Heading

October 9, 2026

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ServicePower Names Rob McGinnis CEO as Frank Gelbart Moves to Advisory Role

October 9, 2026

Samsung Tizen Update Hub Fridges

Samsung’s Tizen Update Brings AI Vision to Older Family Hub Fridges

October 9, 2026

Midea RD Center Opening

Business & Strategy

Midea Quadruples Louisville R&D Center With 22 Appliance Labs

October 7, 2026

Best Buy Tops JD Power Appliance Retailer Rankings

Best Buy Tops J.D. Power Appliance Retailer Rankings as Prices Rise

October 6, 2026

Counterfit Water Filters

Prime Big Deal Days: How to Avoid Counterfeit Refrigerator Water Filters

October 6, 2026