accelerate as their incomes rise. Consumption of goods offering more comfort and enjoyment tends to take off as households enter the established middle class. This is particularly true for durables such as air conditioners, flat-panel TVs, automobiles, and microwaves (See Exhibit 3.)...
Today the Good Housekeeping Institute is located in the Hearst Tower in New York City and staffed by chemists, biologists, nutritionists, engineers, home economists and culinary experts who evaluate thousands of consumer products each year, from microwaves and mascaras to vacuums and towels. These ...
When asked which household appliances their household owns, the top two answers given by U.S. consumers were microwaves and refrigerators. Other commonly owned appliances included vacuums, cookers or ovens and washing machines, with an approximately 70% rate of household ownership. Small appliances, ...
This category includes products such as smartphones, tablets, laptops, televisions, and home appliances such as refrigerators and microwaves. These devices typically feature user-friendly interfaces and connectivity options, enabling seamless integration with various services and platforms. The consumer ...
Household appliances such as microwaves, ovens and refrigerators have the major share in the global e-waste. It is expected that there will be a 37% growth in the use of these appliances by 2020 compared to 2013 (ProMéxico, 2014). Household appliances bring many benefits, but they equally...