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Qingdao Haier is the main part of the Haier Group. The Haier Group, founded in 1984 and is currently headquartered in Qingdao, China (Marketline, 2015). Haier is the leading brand of white appliances globally and is the world’s fourth largest home appliance manufacturer. In China, it is the most valuable brand. Additionally, it is an international business with 5 R&D centers, 21 industrial parks, 66 trading companies, and customers across 100 countries and regions (Haier, 2016). As for Qingdao Haier, it specifically operates out of 10 global locations distributed across Asia Pacific, Europe, the Americas, Middle East and Africa. Currently they employ approximately 70,000 employees (Marketline, 2015). Below are some key facts about Qingdao…

of energy use is intensifying due to running home appliances, such as an air cooling system, fridge, washer, and so on. According to U.S. Energy Information Administration, the average U.S. household consumed 11,320 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity in 2009, of which the largest portion (7,526 kWh) was for appliances, electronics, lighting, and miscellaneous uses (U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2013). Concentrated energy consumption eventually leads to greater air pollution with…

company continues to make acquisitions in similar industries and broadening their portfolio; however, the company fails to provide much information about its Gladiator product, and if it has been a proven source of revenue. Finally, although the company’s vision statement speaks for itself, the company has a narrow focus on its mission missing several components of a well-formed statement. References Ciarlone, L. (2005, August). Building a House of Brands: Whirlpool Corporation’s…

While professional HVAC service technicians know that Emmaus, PA homeowners should have their AC ducts cleaned every two to three years, most of our friends, neighbors and area customers never give their ductwork a second thought until a problem shows up. So, how do you know when to schedule inspection and cleaning? Burkholder's Heating and Air Conditioning Customer Service team offers these four signs it is time to make that call. 1. What's that smell? Do you have an unpleasant smell…

has to offer. It has the objective of regaining the maximum market share, which was lost to other department and branded stores. Added to this the problems of Cash flow. The major branded products that the Sears sell are of Kenmore and Craftsmen. (Searsholdings.com, 2014) Macys, Nordstrom Wal-Mart and Target are considered as the most significant competitors to sears, with their new stores and modern marketing they are giving a tough competition to Sears. Due to a massive size sears has the best…

Appendix 6 depicts the Sears stock performance against its peers during the last 5 years. According to 2014 10K filings, Sears Holdings service and merchandise categories are divided into five categories and are defined as: 1. Hardlines—consists of home appliances, consumer electronics, lawn & garden, tools & hardware, automotive parts, household goods, toys, housewares and sporting goods; 2. Apparel and Soft Home—women's, men's, kids', footwear, jewelry, accessories and soft home 3. …

As summer reaches its peak, many Australians are firing up the barbecue more than ever so they can escape from the heat of their kitchen. However, as a newbie barbecuer, you may be unaware that some of your actions are damaging your plumbing. It is time to become more knowledgeable on which barbecue foods could be causing issues so you can mend your ways before you need to add the expense of a plumber visit to your summertime spending. Which Two Barbecue Foods Damage Food Disposal Units? Some…

Over the past recent years, the advancement of technology has led to incredible innovations, many of which being related to the development and use of the smartphone. Whether it be an iOS or Android device, the smartphone is capable of executing incredible functions. A popular necessity of the use of smartphones are the applications that can be downloaded and/or bought through app stores, respective to each device. There are millions of apps, with categories ranging from business and…

Are Smartphones taking over people’s lives? In todays age most everyone has some sort of smart phone at his or her fingertips on a daily basis. How did this revolution start and how has it influenced an entire generation of people? Many people believe these smartphones are no harm and should be used as much as possible due to the amount of information at your fingertips while others believe it should be limited as it causes people to have less of an attention span. Whichever side you are on we…

Sears has been known for over 100 years ever since Richard Sears started selling watches at his station in Minnesota. Sears is an iconic brand who over the years develop royal customers with some of their major brands like Craftsman and Kenmore. Sears has made good investments and some investments that have not paid off so well. In 2004 Sears made one of the best deals that it could have made by purchasing Kmart after it went bankrupt. When the merger took place, Lambert rebranded Sears as Sears…