September 2008
Brands
Frigidaire, GE, Haier, and Kenmore are the top players, accounting for about 58 percent of the market. Avanti, Magic Chef,
Sanyo, and Whirlpool follow with a combined 20 percent.
Home Depot, Sears, and Wal-Mart sell the most compact refrigerators, followed by Best Buy, Costco, Lowe's, and Target. Appliance and TV stores and Internet vendors compete for the rest.
You'll find mostly small cubes at Sears and Wal-Mart, while Lowe's offers a good range of tall models. You should find a wide selection of Frigidaire models at Lowe's and at many independent retailers. Look for Haier models at Target and Wal-Mart; GE at Home Depot, Sam's Club, and Wal-Mart; Kenmore exclusively at Sears; Sanyo at Best Buy; and Magic Chef at Home Depot. Avanti is sold mostly through independent retailers.
Home Depot, Sears, and Wal-Mart sell the most compact refrigerators, followed by Best Buy, Costco, Lowe's, and Target. Appliance and TV stores and Internet vendors compete for the rest.
You'll find mostly small cubes at Sears and Wal-Mart, while Lowe's offers a good range of tall models. You should find a wide selection of Frigidaire models at Lowe's and at many independent retailers. Look for Haier models at Target and Wal-Mart; GE at Home Depot, Sam's Club, and Wal-Mart; Kenmore exclusively at Sears; Sanyo at Best Buy; and Magic Chef at Home Depot. Avanti is sold mostly through independent retailers.
