Retail Observer

June 2018

The Retail Observer is an industry leading magazine for INDEPENDENT RETAILERS in Major Appliances, Consumer Electronics and Home Furnishings

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THE TECH SIDE OF TECHNICUREANS LG Electronics USA recently announced that its expansive portfolio of WiFi-enabled smart appliances, including Signature Kitchen Suite's entire line, are now compatible with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant, making it one of the first major appliance manufacturers to offer voice-connectivity to both services. LG already offers the most extensive range of WiFi-enabled appliances available in the U.S.A. today, with more than 100 SmartThinQ ® appliances including refrigerators, ranges, dishwashers, washers, dryers, air conditioners, air purifiers, vacuums and more. Now, thanks to Signature Kitchen Suite's smart appliances, forward-thinking cooks can remotely preheat their oven to simplify meal-preparation via voice commands on their smartphone, receive mobile notifications that their Signature Kitchen Suite refrigerator door has been left open or even ask Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant to make extra ice in advance of a dinner party. "While the big news at KBIS was our sous vide, it's the user conveniences made possible by the built-in technology that has our Technicurean crowd talking," said Fuller. "Our goal is to provide them with the ultimate, tech-connected kitchen for today's serious cooks looking to leverage the latest innovations for their best culinary experience." A BRAND EPICENTER INSPIRED BY THE TECHNICUREAN LIFESTYLE So how do you follow-up on such a big first year? By building your iconic home in the only place in the world that is perfectly situated where the tech world meets artisan food culture. Sensing the growing popularity of the 'true to food' movement, Signature Kitchen Suite is opening their Experience and Design Center (EDC), an exclusive, 23,000-square-foot facility in California's Napa Valley showcasing the Technicurean™ lifestyle. The first facility of BUILDING MOMENTUM Below: Serving as the home of the intersection between technology and culinary passion, the Experience and Design Center (EDC) opens in the fall in the heart of Napa Valley.

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