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Anil Rathi: Innovation Through Competition

Most companies depend on a few top executives for bright ideas. But American Express, Whirlpool and Hilton Hotels have used Anil Rathi's Innovation Challenge to corral thousands of motivated people from around the world to provide solutions to their business problems. Here, Rathi shares secrets and lessons learned from the...

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Videos 2007-09-11

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Slim chance of finding freezer to fit

Q WOULD you tell me where I can buy a silver freezer with auto- defrost to fit in a small gap under my kitchen top (201/2ins wide)? - Beryl Cooke, Croydon, South London A ZENA SAYS: Looks like you'll have to compromise. Undercounter freezers tend to...

Articles 2008-11-23

Whirlpool Corporation Applauds U.S. Department of Energy's Unprecedented Action on Underreported Energy Consumption

Consumers, Appliance Industry Benefit Following DOE Action BENTON HARBOR, Mich., Nov. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Whirlpool Corporation , the global leader in home appliances and the leading manufacturer of ENERGY STARR appliances, applauds the U.S. Department of Energy DOE for taking the first step in addressing concern that...

Articles 2008-11-21

Holiday Travel Deals Announced at the Orlando World Center Marriott Resort

Stockings are filled with $129 Advance Purchase Rates, Free Nights and Family Fun ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- A stocking full of holiday deals are in store for families this Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's at the 200 tropical acre family friendly Florida luxury resort -...

Articles 2008-11-21

MormonTimes.com: Turn joy, pain into parables

Our 14-year-old friend Hannah began her recent sacrament meeting talk about the Holy Ghost with a personal story: "A few months ago my family and I went to Wet 'n' Wild water park. We were in the wave pool, and if you have ever been there before,...

Articles 2008-11-20

Habitat for Humanity and Third Annual Whirlpool® Building Blocks Program Bring Nine Dallas Families Home for the Holidays

Roughly 250 Volunteers Start Construction in Five-Day Home-Building Blitz to Raise Awareness for Affordable Housing DALLAS, Nov. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Home for the holidays takes on a whole new meaning this year for nine families in Dallas. Starting today, Whirlpool brand, Habitat for Humanity International, Dallas Area...

Articles 2008-11-17

Don't forget about health care reformKeys to a healthy economy

Today's economy leaves a lot to be desired. It has taken more than a few days for the economy to turn into its current state, and it will take more than a few days to turn things around. An Associated Press-Gtf poll released Tuesday indicates 72 percent...

Articles 2008-11-16

Morris Animal Inn Reopens as Luxury Pet Resort

Champagne Celebration for VIPs Very Important Pets and their People Will Mark Grand Reopening MORRISTOWN, N.J., Nov. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Morris Animal Inn, a 5-star luxury resort and spa for pets, announces the completion of its multi-million dollar expansion and renovation project. The full-service country inn...

Articles 2008-11-13

Ronald A. Katz Technology Licensing, L.P. and Whirlpool Corporation Settle Patent Lawsuit and Enter into License Agreement

LOS ANGELES -- Ronald A. Katz Technology Licensing, L.P., headquartered in Los Angeles, and Whirlpool Corporation, the world's leading manufacturer and marketer of major home appliances, headquartered in Benton Harbor, MI, announced today the settlement of patent litigation between the parties. As part of the settlement, Whirlpool Corporation has agreed...

Articles 2008-11-11

PureSafety Donates Online Safety Training to Whirlpool® Building Blocks Volunteers in Dallas

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- PureSafety announced today that for the third consecutive year it will provide free online safety training for volunteers participating in the 2008 Whirlpool([R]) Building Blocks community build. Whirlpool brand, Habitat for Humanity and approximately 250 volunteers will unite in Dallas to build nine homes in five days...

Articles 2008-11-11

Consumers Call for More Efficient Laundry Room Choices

Global Appliance Leader in Laundry Tops Competitors in Top-Load with Portfolio of High-Efficiency Options BENTON HARBOR, Mich., Nov. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- As the U.S. market share leader in top-load laundry, Whirlpool Corporation has tapped into two consumer passions -- conventional laundry and energy efficiency.(1) Nearly three-quarters...

Articles 2008-11-10

BETWEEN THE SHEETS

HOTEL UNA, BRIGHTON WHERE AND WHY: An elegant townhouse on a Regency square just yards from the seafront which has been converted into a luxurious boutique hotel. Each of Hotel Una's 20 rooms is individually styled and named after a famous river...

Articles 2008-11-09

Holiday Travel Deals Announced at the Orlando World Center Marriott Resort

Stockings are Filled with $129 Advance Purchase Rates, Free Nights and Family Fun! ORLANDO, Fla. -- A stocking full of holiday deals are in store for families this Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's at the 200 tropical acre family friendly playgroundOOrlando World Center Marriott Resort. Take advantage of...

Articles 2008-11-07

Whirlpool Reports Another Plant Closure After Disappointing Third-Quarter Earnings, an Industrial Info News Alert

Researched by Industrial Info Resources(Sugar Land, Texas) -- Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:WHR) (Benton Harbor,Michigan) announced disappointing third-quarter earnings and the associatedclosure of a facility in Jackson, Tennessee. Layoffs are a part of theglobal reduction in force for Whirlpool, totaling approximately 5,000 jobs.Announcements of plant closures since January 2008 include facilities inLaVergne,...

Articles 2008-11-03

Unleashing innovation; how Whirlpool transformed an industry

Unleashing innovation; how Whirlpool transformed an industry. Snyder, Nancy Tennant and Deborah L. Duarte. Jossey-Bass 2008 244 pages $27.95 Hardcover HD9971 This volume tells the story behind Whirlpool's reorganization in 1999 that occurred through...

Articles 2008-11-01

Free Nights Reign This Holiday Season at the Family Friendly Vacation Destination…Orlando World Center Marriott Resort

Santa Claus, Carolers and a Host of Stocking Filled Activities are in Store for Everyone! ORLANDO, Fla. -- Free nights reign this holiday season on the 200 tropical acre family friendly playgroundOOrlando World Center Marriott Resort. Book five nights and get the fifth night free now through May...

Articles 2008-10-30

Hungary is the next test for the EU

LEADING ARTICLE The international financial whirlpool has sucked in its first member of the European family. Earlier this month, foreign investors began to dump Hungarian assets on a huge scale. This sudden withdrawal of capital had a disastrous effect. The value of the Hungarian forint plunged...

Articles 2008-10-29

Whirlpool to cut 5,000 jobs by end of 2009

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- Whirlpool Corp. said Tuesday it is eliminating about 5,000 jobs this year and next, due in large part to the long downturn in the U.S. housing market. The nation's largest home appliance maker also reported that its earnings fell 7 percent during the...

Articles 2008-10-29

www.ONN.tv's Sidewinder Report: Out-of-the-Money Call Action on Research in Motion

CHICAGO -- Recorded live from the Chicago Board Options Exchange CBOE, The Sidewinder Report is www.ONN.tv's daily options news program covering unusual options volume and notable activity in the options trading pits. Today, www.ONN.tv Chief Investment Strategist Jud Pyle analyzes options activity in the following securities: Chesapeake Energy...

Articles 2008-10-28

Whirlpool to cut 5,000 jobs as credit crisis saps demand

WASHINGTON AFP — Whirlpool Corporation, the US manufacturer of home appliances, said Tuesday it would cut 5,000 jobs worldwide because of slumping demand in North America and Europe amid the global credit crisis. Whirlpool reported a third-quarter net profit of 163 million dollars, down seven percent from 175...

Articles 2008-10-28