{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"129426","rtpr_id":"nPn4gstw7a","ticker":"WHR","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["WHR"],"title":"Whirlpool Corporation Celebrates 115 Years in America's Homes - Share Your Whirlpool Memory for the Chance to Win a New Appliance","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-08-27T13:00:00.617Z","article_body":"Whirlpool Corporation Celebrates 115 Years in America's Homes - Share Your Whirlpool Memory for the Chance to Win a New Appliance\n\nPR Newswire\n\nBENTON HARBOR, Mich., Aug. 27, 2026\n\nSweepstakes celebrates generations of memorable moments with Whirlpool,\nKitchenAid, Maytag, JennAir, Amana and InSinkErator\n\nBENTON HARBOR, Mich., Aug. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- For 115 years, Whirlpool\nCorporation appliances have been part of America's most important moments from\nchildhood kitchen memories to daily laundry routines. To celebrate, Whirlpool\nis inviting consumers to share photos of memories featuring its iconic brands\nand enter a sweepstakes for 115 new appliances — one for every year they've\nall been a part of America's homes.\n\nThe Whirlpool Corporation 115 Anniversary Sweepstakes invites consumers to\nsubmit photos at www.whirlpoolcorp115sweeps.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4758221-1&h=2259652709&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.whirlpoolcorp115sweeps.com%2F&a=www.whirlpoolcorp115sweeps.com)\nclearly showing Whirlpool, KitchenAid, JennAir, Maytag, Amana and/or\nInSinkErator playing a meaningful part of their story.\n\nWhirlpool Corporation is the only American-owned kitchen and laundry appliance\ncompany and its products can be found in 3 out of 4 U.S. homes. The\nsweepstakes is designed to commemorate the company's legacy, brought to life\nin homes throughout the country.\n\n\"Generation after generation, Whirlpool has been proud to earn and maintain\nthe trust of its consumers by delivering innovative home appliances that\nimprove life at home every day,\" said Marc Bitzer, Whirlpool Corporation\nChairman and CEO. \"This milestone is a celebration of the memories we've\nhelped create and a glimpse into the special moments – large and small –\nthat we'll continue to be a part of for decades to come. After 115 years, we\nare proud to be the only major appliance company that started in America,\nstayed in America, and continues to invest in workers and factories across the\ncountry.\"\n\nHow to Enter\nTo learn more about the anniversary sweepstakes, giveaway and to submit a\nphoto for a chance to win, visit www.whirlpoolcorp115sweeps.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4758221-1&h=2259652709&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.whirlpoolcorp115sweeps.com%2F&a=www.whirlpoolcorp115sweeps.com)\nand follow the on-screen instructions. Each submission should also include a\ncaption of up to 300 characters that tells the story of the memory the photo\ncontains. Participants will also be able to see a gallery of the photos others\nhave submitted.\n\nEntry deadline:\nEntries may be submitted beginning at noon ET on August 20, 2026 and must be\nreceived by 11:59pm ET on September 27, 2026. Winners will be notified via\nemail on September 28, 2026.\n\nPrizes:\nThe sweepstakes winners may receive one of the following prizes:\n\n * 30 KitchenAid(®) Pure Power Blenders\n * 70 KitchenAid(®) Artisan® Series 5 Quart Tilt-Head Stand Mixers with Premium\nAccessory Pack\n * 5 Whirlpool(®) Smart Front Load Washers with FreshFlow™ Vent System\n * 5 Maytag(®) 5.0 cubic foot Smart Front Load Washers with Pet Pro Option\n * 5 Whirlpool(®) Third Rack Dishwashers with Advanced ProDry™ System\nWhere applicable, Whirlpool Corporation will arrange and pay for standard\ndelivery, installation and haul-away of an existing appliance.\n\nEligibility:\nNo purchase or payment is necessary to enter or win. A purchase or payment of\nany kind will not increase your chances of winning. The sweepstakes is open\nonly to legal residents of the forty-eight (48) contiguous United States and\nthe District of Columbia who are eighteen (18) years of age or older at the\ntime of entry. Void in Alaska, Hawaii and where prohibited by law.\n\nAbout Whirlpool Corporation\nWhirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is a leading home appliance company, in\nconstant pursuit of improving life at home. As the only major U.S.-based\nmanufacturer of kitchen and laundry appliances, the company is driving\nmeaningful innovation to meet the evolving needs of consumers through its\niconic brand portfolio, including Whirlpool, KitchenAid, JennAir, Maytag,\nAmana, Brastemp, Consul, and InSinkErator. In 2025, the company reported\napproximately $16 billion in annual net sales - close to 90% of which were in\nthe Americas - 41,000 employees, and 35 manufacturing and technology research\ncenters. Additional information about the company can be found at\nWhirlpoolCorp.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4758221-1&h=3755801781&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwhirlpoolcorp.com%2F&a=WhirlpoolCorp.com)\n.\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/whirlpool-corporation-celebrates-115-years-in-americas-homes---share-your-whirlpool-memory-for-the-chance-to-win-a-new-appliance-302858445.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/whirlpool-corporation-celebrates-115-years-in-americas-homes---share-your-whirlpool-memory-for-the-chance-to-win-a-new-appliance-302858445.html)\n\nSOURCE Whirlpool Corporation\n\n\n\nWhirlpool Corporation, Media: Whirlpool Corporation Press Office, 269/923-7405, Media@Whirlpool.com; Financial: Scott Cartwright, Head of Investor Relations, Whirlpool Corporation, 2000 M-63, Benton Harbor, MI 49022, Email: investor_relations@whirlpool.com\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS426698/Whirlpool-Corporation-Logo.jpg?id=OA2907060\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPn4gstw7a","title":"Whirlpool Corporation Celebrates 115 Years in America's Homes - Share Your Whirlpool Memory for the Chance to Win a New Appliance","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"WHR","created":"2026-08-27T13:00:00.617Z","tickers":["WHR"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"Whirlpool Corporation Celebrates 115 Years in America's Homes - Share Your Whirlpool Memory for the Chance to Win a New Appliance\n\nPR Newswire\n\nBENTON HARBOR, Mich., Aug. 27, 2026\n\nSweepstakes celebrates generations of memorable moments with Whirlpool,\nKitchenAid, Maytag, JennAir, Amana and InSinkErator\n\nBENTON HARBOR, Mich., Aug. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- For 115 years, Whirlpool\nCorporation appliances have been part of America's most important moments from\nchildhood kitchen memories to daily laundry routines. To celebrate, Whirlpool\nis inviting consumers to share photos of memories featuring its iconic brands\nand enter a sweepstakes for 115 new appliances — one for every year they've\nall been a part of America's homes.\n\nThe Whirlpool Corporation 115 Anniversary Sweepstakes invites consumers to\nsubmit photos at www.whirlpoolcorp115sweeps.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4758221-1&h=2259652709&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.whirlpoolcorp115sweeps.com%2F&a=www.whirlpoolcorp115sweeps.com)\nclearly showing Whirlpool, KitchenAid, JennAir, Maytag, Amana and/or\nInSinkErator playing a meaningful part of their story.\n\nWhirlpool Corporation is the only American-owned kitchen and laundry appliance\ncompany and its products can be found in 3 out of 4 U.S. homes. The\nsweepstakes is designed to commemorate the company's legacy, brought to life\nin homes throughout the country.\n\n\"Generation after generation, Whirlpool has been proud to earn and maintain\nthe trust of its consumers by delivering innovative home appliances that\nimprove life at home every day,\" said Marc Bitzer, Whirlpool Corporation\nChairman and CEO. \"This milestone is a celebration of the memories we've\nhelped create and a glimpse into the special moments – large and small –\nthat we'll continue to be a part of for decades to come. After 115 years, we\nare proud to be the only major appliance company that started in America,\nstayed in America, and continues to invest in workers and factories across the\ncountry.\"\n\nHow to Enter\nTo learn more about the anniversary sweepstakes, giveaway and to submit a\nphoto for a chance to win, visit www.whirlpoolcorp115sweeps.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4758221-1&h=2259652709&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.whirlpoolcorp115sweeps.com%2F&a=www.whirlpoolcorp115sweeps.com)\nand follow the on-screen instructions. Each submission should also include a\ncaption of up to 300 characters that tells the story of the memory the photo\ncontains. Participants will also be able to see a gallery of the photos others\nhave submitted.\n\nEntry deadline:\nEntries may be submitted beginning at noon ET on August 20, 2026 and must be\nreceived by 11:59pm ET on September 27, 2026. Winners will be notified via\nemail on September 28, 2026.\n\nPrizes:\nThe sweepstakes winners may receive one of the following prizes:\n\n * 30 KitchenAid(®) Pure Power Blenders\n * 70 KitchenAid(®) Artisan® Series 5 Quart Tilt-Head Stand Mixers with Premium\nAccessory Pack\n * 5 Whirlpool(®) Smart Front Load Washers with FreshFlow™ Vent System\n * 5 Maytag(®) 5.0 cubic foot Smart Front Load Washers with Pet Pro Option\n * 5 Whirlpool(®) Third Rack Dishwashers with Advanced ProDry™ System\nWhere applicable, Whirlpool Corporation will arrange and pay for standard\ndelivery, installation and haul-away of an existing appliance.\n\nEligibility:\nNo purchase or payment is necessary to enter or win. A purchase or payment of\nany kind will not increase your chances of winning. The sweepstakes is open\nonly to legal residents of the forty-eight (48) contiguous United States and\nthe District of Columbia who are eighteen (18) years of age or older at the\ntime of entry. Void in Alaska, Hawaii and where prohibited by law.\n\nAbout Whirlpool Corporation\nWhirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is a leading home appliance company, in\nconstant pursuit of improving life at home. As the only major U.S.-based\nmanufacturer of kitchen and laundry appliances, the company is driving\nmeaningful innovation to meet the evolving needs of consumers through its\niconic brand portfolio, including Whirlpool, KitchenAid, JennAir, Maytag,\nAmana, Brastemp, Consul, and InSinkErator. In 2025, the company reported\napproximately $16 billion in annual net sales - close to 90% of which were in\nthe Americas - 41,000 employees, and 35 manufacturing and technology research\ncenters. Additional information about the company can be found at\nWhirlpoolCorp.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4758221-1&h=3755801781&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwhirlpoolcorp.com%2F&a=WhirlpoolCorp.com)\n.\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/whirlpool-corporation-celebrates-115-years-in-americas-homes---share-your-whirlpool-memory-for-the-chance-to-win-a-new-appliance-302858445.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/whirlpool-corporation-celebrates-115-years-in-americas-homes---share-your-whirlpool-memory-for-the-chance-to-win-a-new-appliance-302858445.html)\n\nSOURCE Whirlpool Corporation\n\n\n\nWhirlpool Corporation, Media: Whirlpool Corporation Press Office, 269/923-7405, Media@Whirlpool.com; Financial: Scott Cartwright, Head of Investor Relations, Whirlpool Corporation, 2000 M-63, Benton Harbor, MI 49022, Email: investor_relations@whirlpool.com\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS426698/Whirlpool-Corporation-Logo.jpg?id=OA2907060\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. 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