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How Falling Birth Rates Reshape the Home Appliance Industry
Episode 78 of the Demographics Podcast examines how declining birth rates and smaller households are reshaping the home appliance industry. Lucas and Luna discuss how manufacturers like Whirlpool and LG are shifting from large-capacity family-sized appliances to compact, multi-functional units for single-person households. They explore the rise of the 'podwasher' a countertop dishwasher for one, and how the average refrigerator size in Japan has shrunk 15% over two decades as household size dropped. They also touch on implications for energy efficiency regulations and the afterlife…
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