Our recent report on the 2024 Top 50 Major Appliances Retailers left us a bit philosophical. One could look at the overall decline of -8% in sales for 2023 and see an industry in freefall. Or one could look at the $35.6 billion from the top retailers and be comforted by the healthy level of sales. It is all about perspective. One of my favorite philosophers, who just happened to frequent the same pub as me, used to say “It’s all about how you look at it. All I see is happiness in front of me.