When Barnard was introduced to the blender in 1937, he considered it to be more than a kitchen appliance.

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Using a mobile device like an Apple iPad, a kitchen appliance repairman can anticipate and manage his daily work assignments.

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Jobs wanted the Apple II to be the first personal computer people used in their homes, so he sought inspiration for it in the kitchen appliance aisle at Macy's.

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She later instructed jurors they could presume the investment bank helped Sunbeam defraud Perelman in his 1998 sale of Coleman to the kitchen appliance firm that went bust in February 2001.

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According to Boud and to MarketPointe, the surge in demand has been accompanied by a corresponding uptick in prices and reduction in such enticements as free flooring and kitchen appliance upgrades.

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Many of Jobs' most intriguing ideas would arise from the most unlikely locations and experiences--studying calligraphy in college, or visiting an ashram in India or the kitchen appliance department at Macy's.

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Whirlpool and other appliance and kitchen-product makers sponsor classes and studios where cooks can try their offerings.

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Samsung, the company that revolutionized the home appliance category with the four-door refrigerator and a freestanding range with the FlexDuo oven, is once again redefining the appliance experience in the kitchen with new refrigerator and range form factors that bring unmatched ease of use, convenience, organization and style to the kitchen.

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Two upscale appliance makers that are favorites of kitchen professionals.

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