Twice

Appliance Direct Files Chap. 11

Direct, the Central Florida majap chain known for CEO Sam Pak’s aggressive, price-driven TV commercials, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. and Kmart – with $102 million in sales and 21 ...
Modesto Bee

Go ahead, turn on the oven. Modesto store debuts new showroom with live test kitchens

Salesperson Vivian Kalik, middle, shows Jim and Joyce Walker a dishwasher in the Jenn-Air kitchen showroom at Direct Appliance in Modesto, Calif., on Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018. Andy Alfaro ...
Twice

Appliance Direct Buying Out Rex Stores

Update! Dayton, Ohio — Appliance Direct, the 20-store white-goods chain in Central Florida, has assumed the leases to 39 Rex Stores, will pursue 44 more, and will purchase Rex’s Whirlpool inventory ...
Orlando Sentinel

Appliance Direct files for bankruptcy protection

Appliance Direct has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, but that doesn’t mean you’ll see fewer of those commercials starring owner Sam Pak with his spunky sidekick in the plaid outfit. “We ...
Gainesville

Direct Appliance to take over Rex

The liquidation sale is advertised through Thursday, but Rex's store in Gainesville could be sold out of electronics and appliances as soon as today in preparation for its conversion to an Appliance ...