Bosch Unveils Vision Laundry Products in New "Anthracite" Color -- Available Only at Sears
Bosch Vision Delivers Efficient Performance Without Compromising Cleaning Results
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA--(Marketwire - October 28, 2009) - Bosch announces that Sears is the only retailer in the U.S. to
offer the Bosch Vision Anthracite color laundry pair with the exclusive EcoAction™ and
AquaStop® leak protection features. Previously available only in white,
these ENERGY STAR® qualified washers and
dryers use advanced technology to make Vision the most energy and water
efficient full-sized front-load
washers in the U.S.
Vision laundry lets consumers achieve additional energy savings with the
EcoAction option. This feature, available on all Vision washers and dryers, can further reduce energy use
by up to 20% per wash load and 10% per dry cycle. In addition to tremendous
energy savings, Bosch's AquaStop
leak protection system prevents
major water damage in the home in the unlikely event of a leak in the
washer or its hoses.
"As more and more homeowners move laundry pairs out of the basement and
into more visible spaces in their homes, the demand for beautifully
designed washers and dryers has increased. Packaged in a modern dark slate
color that complements a variety of design palettes, the new "Anthracite"
Bosch Vision washer and dyer pair deliver superior efficiency, cleaning
results and safety while bringing a new level of style to the laundry
area," said Gotthard von Hundt, Sr. VP of Laundry at Bosch home appliances.
"Sears led the way with the introduction of designer colors in
high-efficiency laundry. Today's announcement of Bosch's distinctive
Anthracite color being available only at Sears is one more reason Americans
should shop Sears first for their appliances," said Nolan Pike, vice
president of home appliances for Sears Holdings.
Bosch Vision in Anthracite is available now at all Sears full-line stores
and have a regular retail price of $1269.99 for the washer, $1159.99 for
the electric dryer and $1229.99 for the gas dryer. The Vision products are
also available in white 300, 500 and 800 Series side-by-side or stacked
installation models. Vision washers have a regular price range of $949.99
to $1479.99 and $949.99 to $1439.99 for the dryer.
About Bosch
Bosch home appliances is part of BSH Bosch and Siemens Home Appliance
Group, the third largest appliance manufacturer in the world. Known
worldwide for raising standards in appliance efficiency and quietness,
Bosch is the only U.S. appliance manufacturer with entire product lines of
ENERGY STAR® qualified dishwashers, washers and refrigeration. With U.S.
headquarters in Huntington Beach, CA, the company operates an appliance
park in New Bern, North Carolina comprised of state-of-the-art factories
for washers, dryers, dishwashers, ranges, ovens and cooktops. EcoSmart™,
ActiveWater™, ActiveClean™, ActiveDry™, DynamicAir™,
EcoSensor®, EcoAction®, AVS™, and AquaStop® are trademarks of BSH
Home Appliances Corporation; all rights reserved.
For more information, visit www.bosch-home.com/us, or call 800.921.9622 to
request a catalog.
About Sears, Roebuck and Co.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., a wholly owned subsidiary of Sears Holdings
Corporation (NASDAQ: SHLD), is a leading broadline retailer providing
merchandise and related services. Sears, Roebuck offers its wide range of
home merchandise, apparel and automotive products and services through more
than 2,300 Sears-branded and affiliated stores in the United States and
Canada, which includes approximately 929 full-line and approximately 1,200
specialty stores in the U.S. Sears, Roebuck also offers a variety of
merchandise and services through sears.com, landsend.com, and specialty
catalogs. Sears, Roebuck offers consumers leading proprietary brands
including Kenmore, Craftsman, DieHard and Lands' End -- among the most
trusted and preferred brands in the U.S. The company is the nation's
largest provider of home services, with more than 12 million service calls
made annually. For more information, visit the Sears, Roebuck website at
www.sears.com or the Sears Holdings Corporation website at
www.searsholdings.com.
About Sears Home Appliance
Sears is the nation's leading appliance
retailer with the largest selection -- over 4400 models. Only Sears sells
the top 10 brands, including Kenmore, the nation's leading appliance brand.
Sears always beats the competition's price, guaranteed, up to 30 days.
Sears offers worry-free 1-year service, guaranteed and free help and
support on all brands serviced by Sears 24/7 by phone. Sears provides next
day delivery on over 1600 models -- that's five times more than any
national competitor. In March 2009, Sears launched the online ENERGY STAR
Rebate Center -- a program to help educate Americans about the millions of
dollars in rebates that are available for ENERGY STAR-rated products and
make it faster to receive these rebates. Sears has demonstrated its
commitment to increasing America's energy efficiency through its actions
over more than 10 years. Sears sells more ENERGY STAR-rated appliances than
any other retailer. In fact, in 2008, Sears was the first retailer to sell
more than 3.1 million ENERGY STAR-qualified appliances from the nation's
top brands, including Kenmore, the nation's leading appliance brand. In
2008 alone, Kenmore ENERGY STAR-rated appliances helped save America nearly
700 million Kilowatt hours, over four billion gallons of water, and over
$100 million dollars.