Kenmore appliances, long sold exclusively at Sears, were never actually made by Kenmore, but by around 50 companies, including some of the best appliance brands for every home utility.

And Sears and Kenmore have become an afterthought for appliance manufacturers. "Whirlpool didn't stop innovating, they just stopped using Sears as the launch partner," said Cohen. That has left ...

Kenmore is one of Sears’ most recognizable house brands. Earlier this year, Sears announced the $900-million sale of its Craftsman brand to tool maker Stanley Black and Decker.

Related: Sears to close 43 more stores. Sears will still provide installation and other services, such as a warranties, to customers. It's not clear when other Kenmore smart appliances, like its ...

Sears just gave up its exclusive hold on distribution of Kenmore appliances, and has agreed to let Amazon sell them as well.

Why Sears is facing financial troubles 03:22 Sears will begin selling Kenmore appliances on Amazon.com, including smart appliances that can be synced with Amazon's voice assistant, Alexa.

If you have a Kenmore appliance in your home, you're probably wondering what will happen now that Sears has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. You can breathe easy—for now.

Among the lucrative 18 to 34 year old set, the age group most likely to be in the market for home appliances, Sears is slipping further. Fewer than one in five (18.1%) of these youngsters would ...

Sears is also investing in developing smart Kenmore appliances. Yolanda Powledge, 46, noticed the extra technology while shopping last month at the Sears in Stratford Square Mall in Bloomingdale.

Bypass a trip to a brick-and-mortar Sears store and buy an Alexa-enabled Kenmore appliance on Amazon with the click of a button.

HOFFMAN ESTATES, ILL. — Sears has begun selling replacement parts for its Kenmore line of home appliances. The No. 1 majap merchant is initially offering its Kenmore Genuine Parts through about 50 ...