TWICE - February 12, 2001

The consumer electronics industry had a high profile at the inauguration of President George W. Bush last month. Zenith and Samsung provided HDTVs and conventional TVs during the ceremonies and other events, while Panasonic provided its Astrovision screens on the mall so spectators could see what was happening.

• Accessories
• Surge Protection Storms Into Home Theater Category

• Business News
• Amazon Cooling Off As Electronics Gain
• Staples Predicts 3% Q4 Comp-Store Growth
• Philips CE Sales Rise 18% In 2000
• Panja Sales Climb 24% In Fiscal Q3
• OfficeMax Looks Back On Tough Fiscal-Year '00

• By The Numbers
• Video Posts Strong '00, Soft Jan.
• Retailers Enjoy Brisk January Sales; Inventories Down

• Communications
• COMMUNICATIONS BRIEFS
• Carrier Consolidation Spurs Supplier Production Shifts
• CDMA Enhanced By New OTA Spec
• Telemac Readies Digital Prepaid Phones

• Computer Technology
• Digicam Manufacturers Unveil Lineups At PMA
• SiPix Eyes Untapped Digital Imaging Market
• High-Tech Toys Gain Prominence At Toy Fair 2001
• It's Back To Basics For Retooled Gateway

• Home Audio
• TDK Enters Portable Audio With Mojo
• AUDIO BRIEFS
• Satellite Radio: Retailers Ready, Waiting

• Home Networking
• CAT 5 Litters Custom Landscape With New A/V Distribution Options
• Sharp Targets Home Network Users On 2 Tiers
• CEA: Mother Of All Networks In Works
• New Retail, Custom Products Deliver Network Functions

• Major Appliances
• D.O.E. Approves Landmark Energy Rules For Washers
• CHANGING OF THE GUARD
• Matsushita, LG Enter AC Pact
• Vacuums Set Sales Record In 2000: VCMA

• Mobile Electronics
• Car Locators Heating Up
• Rockford Fosgate Dealers Upbeat On Nissan Deal
• Gentlemen, Remote-Start Your Engines
• Amp/Sub Markets Get New Brands

• News
• Top CE Retailers See Challenging Times Ahead
• Sega Exits Console Business, Turns To Games
• Zenith Plan Cuts Out Buying Groups
• Good Guys Plans March Move For Corp. Headquarters
• Profits, Differentiation In Aiwa's '01 Plans
• Nationwide Expect Decent Sales in 2001
• TWICE PEOPLE
• Maytag Taps Beer For Second Round At Majap Division
• MARTA Expects1st-Half Profits In CE, Majaps
• Groups Mixed On Aftermath
• News Corp., GM Haggling Over DirecTV Deal?
• Best Buy Revamps Its Corporate Structure
• JVC Debuts Line, Change In Attitude
• Good Guys' Q3 Yields Increased Earnings, Sales
• PMA Framing Digital Future, And It's Bright
• BUSINESS NOTES
• What If They Held A Downturn.
• Nextel Grabs Let's Talk For $32M
• Harvey's Profitability Climbs In Fiscal 2000, Q4

• Retailing/E-tailing
• Dealers Divine Biggest Challenges For Themselves, Industry

• Video/Home Satellite
• TiVo, AOL Pact Gets Expanded
• Fujitsu To Ship LCD Projector
• TI Plans Market Trial Of 'CompleteTV' HDTV/Data System
• DVD Group Challenges NPD Sales Report For 2000
• Sonicblue Buying Sensory Science, ReplayTV