Kenmore Appliances
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Kenmore Appliances was a line of household appliances produced by a variety of manufacturers such as Whirlpool Corp, GE
, Panasonic
, LG
, Bosch
, Electrolux
, and Mabe Mexico
, and controlled by Sears Holdings Corporation
; the brand is owned by KCD IP, LLC, a special purpose entity
created by Sears Holdings for securitization
purposes. The brand is sold at all Sears Holdings stores including, Sears, Orchard Supply Hardware
, The Great Indoors
and, since 2005, at Kmart
. The first Kenmore branded product was a washing machine marketed in 1927. The first Kenmore vacuum cleaners were sold in 1932. They are currently manufactured primarily by Panasonic. Kenmore's upscale line of appliances is known as the Elite line. Kenmore also has a professional line of appliances called Kenmore Pro.
On March 12, 2010, the Kenmore brand launched its first interactive "Kenmore Live Studio" in Chicago. The entire “Kenmore Live Studio” is equipped with cameras that broadcast video via the Internet, so studio visitors, chef demonstrations, and presentations and unveilings of new products are shared in real time with those following the Kenmore brand via its social media page on Facebook. Unlike traditional Sears stores, the "Kenmore Live Studio" specifically only promotes Kenmore products.
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, Panasonic
Panasonic
Panasonic is an international brand name for Japanese electric products manufacturer Panasonic Corporation, which was formerly known as Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd...
, LG
LG
LG may refer to:*LG Corp., a South Korean electronics and petrochemicals conglomerate*LG Electronics, an affiliate of the South Korean LG Group which produces electronic products* Lawrence Graham, a London headquartered firm of business lawyers...
, Bosch
Robert Bosch GmbH
Robert Bosch GmbH is a multinational engineering and electronics company headquartered in Gerlingen, near Stuttgart, Germany. It is the world's largest supplier of automotive components...
, Electrolux
Electrolux
The Electrolux Group is a Swedish appliance maker.As of 2010 the 2nd largest home appliance manufacturer in the world after Whirlpool, its products sell under a variety of brand names including its own and are primarily major appliances and vacuum cleaners...
, and Mabe Mexico
Mabe Mexico
Mabe is a global company which designs, produces, and distributes appliances to more than 70 countries around the world. The company was incorporated in 1946 in Mexico City. Mabe was initially dedicated to manufacture kitchen furniture. In the 1950s, Mabe began manufacturing various appliances...
, and controlled by Sears Holdings Corporation
Sears Holdings Corporation
Sears Holdings Corporation is a retail conglomerate formed in 2005 by the merger of Sears, Roebuck and Co., of Hoffman Estates, Illinois, with Kmart Holdings Corporation, of Troy, Michigan...
; the brand is owned by KCD IP, LLC, a special purpose entity
Special purpose entity
A special purpose entity is a legal entity created to fulfill narrow, specific or temporary objectives...
created by Sears Holdings for securitization
Securitization
Securitization is the financial practice of pooling various types of contractual debt such as residential mortgages, commercial mortgages, auto loans or credit card debt obligations and selling said consolidated debt as bonds, pass-through securities, or Collateralized mortgage obligation , to...
purposes. The brand is sold at all Sears Holdings stores including, Sears, Orchard Supply Hardware
Orchard Supply Hardware
Orchard Supply Hardware LLC is a California-based "Do-It-Yourself" home and garden retailer. Headquartered in San Jose, California, OSH is a leading chain of home improvement and garden retail stores with nearly 100 locations throughout the state of California.OSH primarily serves retail DIY and...
, The Great Indoors
The Great Indoors
-History:The Great Indoors concept was introduced in 1997 by Sears. They believed the chain could have 150 stores within the next 10 years. However, the chain did not prove successful, and Sears started closing stores. All stores in California are closing, with two remaining in Burbank, CA and...
and, since 2005, at Kmart
Kmart
Kmart, sometimes styled as "K-Mart," is a chain of discount department stores. The chain acquired Sears in 2005, forming a new corporation under the name Sears Holdings Corporation. The company was founded in 1962 and is the third largest discount store chain in the world, behind Wal-Mart and...
. The first Kenmore branded product was a washing machine marketed in 1927. The first Kenmore vacuum cleaners were sold in 1932. They are currently manufactured primarily by Panasonic. Kenmore's upscale line of appliances is known as the Elite line. Kenmore also has a professional line of appliances called Kenmore Pro.
On March 12, 2010, the Kenmore brand launched its first interactive "Kenmore Live Studio" in Chicago. The entire “Kenmore Live Studio” is equipped with cameras that broadcast video via the Internet, so studio visitors, chef demonstrations, and presentations and unveilings of new products are shared in real time with those following the Kenmore brand via its social media page on Facebook. Unlike traditional Sears stores, the "Kenmore Live Studio" specifically only promotes Kenmore products.
Kenmore products
- Water Softeners
- BBQ Grills
- Washing Machines
- Dryers
- Dishwashers
- Microwaves
- Refrigerators
- Stoves
- Cook tops
- Vacuum Cleaners
- Sewing Machines
- Air Purifiers
- Central Air Conditioning
- Heat Pumps
- Gas Furnaces
- Window Air Conditioners
- Dehumidifiers
- Other household products
- Water Heaters