Retail Observer

RETAILOBSERVER.COM AUGUST 2019 22 Thoughtful design elements include soft-motion hinges on the oven door and a counter-deep maintop for flush installation with kitchen countertops and cabinets. • Professional Series 24-inch Range: The Professional Series gas model is equipped with four burners and delivers the fastest time-to-boil in its class due to a 19,000 BTU power burner, along with heavy-duty cast iron grates. The gas and electric oven models feature both convection and broiling settings, with a full stainless steel door and soft-motion hinges. • 24-inch Built-in Bottom Mount Refrigerator: This bottom mount, panel ready refrigerator features a touch-control interior with a side wall mounted user interface. The interior space is illuminated by powerful LED lighting from above. Its optimized airflow provides a constant temperature along with frost-protection, ensuring sustained low energy consumption. The refrigerator is equipped with a humidity-controlled crisper, ensuring maximum preservation and a full-width and depth storage unit. The variable speed compressor operates at a virtually inaudible sound level, ideally engineered for smaller spaces. The ranges are available for purchase through local distributors nationwide. Visit www.us.bertazzoni.com to learn more, or to find a distributor near you. THE DAMA ISOLA'S NEW TRANSFORMATION IS REVEALED TO THE U.S. AND CANADA MARKET Faber, known worldwide for its high-quality Italian design, announces that the new and improved Dama Isola is now available in the United States and Canada. This alluring product is now available in 36'' and 42'' of pure stainless steel – the Dama's appearance is sleek yet robust as it suspends from your ceiling with its smooth edges and seamless welded chimney. Now with Variable Air Management, the Dama can be set to a lower specified CFM based on local make up air building codes. Heavy duty baffle filters line the underside of the hood, adding durability and class. Once cooking is complete the filters easily slide out making clean- up effortless. The baffle filters can be cleaned with soap and water or simply placed in the dishwasher. New to the Dama is LED lighting which aids in the longevity of the bulb while warmly lighting your task space. Other upgrades include 10-minute intensive speed mode, 15-minute delay auto shut-off and a remote control option. For more information visit www.faberonline.com. NATIONWIDE MARKETING GROUP FORMS INDUSTRY'S FIRST CONNECTED HOME DIVISION Nationwide Marketing Group announced the launch of Nationwide Connected Home, the first connected home division dedicated exclusively to serving the independent retailer. "Connected devices are everywhere – from phones and appliances to thermostats, televisions, speakers and even adjustable beds," says Tom Hickman, Nationwide's president and chief member advocate. "But while the opportunities to connect are numerous, consumers are struggling to make this new technology really work for them in a cohesive fashion. Nationwide Connected Home will give our members and vendor partners the resources and support they need to move the connected home experience from a novelty to a necessity." I N D U S T R Y [ N E W S ]

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