They're both pushing a fast-growing middle class to buy products they largely couldn't afford in the past, like mobile phones, consumer electronics, and large appliances.
It includes washing machines, refrigerators and other large appliances, whether or not they are white.
Consumer purchases of large appliances, which had leveled off during the summer, started dropping.
I just got back from vacation and already I'm schlepping large appliances.
This is particularly true in more durable industries such as large appliances, exterior architecture and automotive.
The city recycles large appliances, televisions, computers and yard waste in addition to glass, plastic and cans.
Marks & Spencer, for example, gives discounts of up to 8% on some products, but not on large appliances.
They love electrical wiring; when they eat through wires, they can put large appliances out of action.
When Mr. Welsh's girlfriend at the time suggested an American-style kitchen with large appliances, he disagreed.
For other companies, like Electrolux, shipping large appliances over long distances is cumbersome, and port security is getting tougher.
In addition, pantries and large appliances are hidden behind panels that mimic adjacent cabinets for a sleek look, she says.
