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Article: A NEW SPIN ON DISHWASHERS; MULTIPLE HIGH-TECH FEATURES ARE DRIVING SALES AND MAKING THE DISHWASHER THE FASTEST-GROWING PRODUCT AMONG APPLIANCES.
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- HFN The Weekly Newspaper for the Home Furnishing Network
- Article date:
- August 23, 2004
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Byline: Gerry Beatty
WASHINGTON-The seemingly mundane dishwasher is a best seller this year, and the reasons are almost as numerous as the unit count.
Consumers want function, style, convenience, quiet, capacity and a plethora of other advantages, and every manufacturer has an answer. The Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers reported shipments for seven months rose 10.9 percent, the largest increase by any category. Last year was the biggest for dishwashers at 6.43 million units, and the latest forecast was that 2004 will reach 6.95 million.
One reason is household penetration. Most core major appliances are in the neighborhood of 90 ...