CONTENTS
4 NEWS: Whirlpool scraps delivery surcharge for indie retailers 6 NEWS: D&G agrees five-year deal with Marks Electrical 8 REVIEW: EI Live! 2023: Business is buzzing in custom install!
12 PRODUCT FOCUS: A partnership forged in excellence: AWE offers a curated portfolio of high-end home technology products to Euronics members
14 INTERVIEW: Michael White from Electrolux Group chats to ERT about the company’s highlights of 2023 and its ambitious climate goals for the year ahead and beyond
18 PREVIEW: Electrical Safety First’s annual Electrical Product Safety Conference returns next month to discuss the issues and solutions around a net zero industry
22 REVIEW: IFA 2023 roared back into life this Summer. The show may have lacked star power, but there were still plenty of highlights, reports Steve May
26 PREVIEW: “We are shaping the future of our society.” Haier Europe CEO explains at IFA 2023 how the brand’s products help enrich their consumers’ lives
28 PREVIEW: “IFA is a core ingredient in the evolution of the CE industry,” writes Gekko’s Dan Todaro. He sends his report from the halls of Messe Berlin
32 ANALYSIS: HEATING: Winter is nearly upon us; it’s time to get out the electric heaters! Will McGill takes a look at what heating and air treatment technology is available
36 SHOPFLOOR: T21 Group’s Paul Laville discusses Black Friday 2023 and how indies can provide true extra value for their customers during this busy shopping period
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