Canadian Tire Corp. will begin selling major appliances such as dishwashers at its stores across Canada to bolster its assortment of household goods, and is finally making strides in improving its automotive business, the company’s annual general meeting of shareholders heard Thursday.

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Sears Canada Inc. CA:SCC +1.49% announced today the agreement to sell its Cantrex Group operations to Nationwide Marketing Group, LLC. Sears Canada will be maintaining ownership of Corbeil Electrique Inc., a well-recognized brand in the major appliance retail market

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Canstar Blue has released the results from its latest customer satisfaction survey on washing machines, with Electrolux taking out top honours in the Front Loader category, and Samsung and Fisher & Paykel sharing the highest spot in the Top Loader washing machine category.

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Swedish home appliance maker Electrolux AB saw a 22 per cent surge in first-quarter net profit to 560 million kronor ($83 million) thanks to strong sales and gains in emerging markets.

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Electrolux has assigned its L’Assomption, Quebec plant manager to the same position in Memphis.

George Robbins is one of five key hires at the Memphis cooking products factory, which is under construction in Frank C. Pidgeon Industrial Park, Electrolux Major Appliances North America announced today.

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