TWICE - May 27, 2002

As previously reported in TWICE (January 21, 2002, p. 18) Panasonic Consumer Electronics has confirmed that two long time executives have been promoted. Mike Aguilar has been named senior VP of merchandising for the Consumer Electronics Group, which includes the Entertainment, Display, Optical, Network Development and Communications divisions.

• Accessories
• StudioTech Highlights 3 New Plasma Stands
• Scosche Display Designed For Car Audio
• Panasonic Introduces Trio Of Noise-Canceling Headphones
• Storage Bags Fashion Runaway Success
• Suspension Device Allows For DVD Player Use In Car

• Business News
• Electric Fuel Q1 Revenue Up, Loss Dips
• Earnings Briefs
• Dell Q1 U.S. Revenue Climbs 3%
• Business News
• Cobra 1st Qtr. Sales Fall 30%

• By The Numbers
• Digital TV Sales Up 134% In April
• Video Industry Sales Scorecard
• Fast Growth Seen In Satellite, Terrestrial Digital Radio Sales
• The TWICE Top 5: Best-Selling Products At Retail Based on March 2002 unit sales

• Communications
• Cingular Readies New Wireless Web Services
• Communications Briefs
• CDMA 1X PDAs, PC Cards Finding Way To Marketplace
• Bluetooth Outlook Is Rosy, In-Stat Study Finds

• Computer Technology
• PC Briefs
• Antivirus Software Tops Sales In Early May

• Digital Imaging
• Kodak Introduces Second-Generation EasyShare System
• Toshiba Launches New Touch Screen DigiCam

• Home Audio
• PARA Vendors Detail Products
• SpeakerCraft Slates In-Wall CD-Receiver

• Interactive Entertainment
• Plenty Of Room, Opportunity For Video Game Platforms At Retail
• Sega Slates 10 Online Titles For 3 Systems
• Nintendo Slates Online Gaming Rollout

• Major Appliances
• Industry Shipments Of Major Appliances
• Westinghouse Brand Revived For Salton's Smart Appliance Line
• April Majap Factory Sales Up 7%

• Mobile Electronics
• Car Navigation System Sales Stalled By Price
• MP3 CD Players Taking Off

• News
• Specialty Dealers Lament Threat From Distributors, Reps
• Webcasters Win Temporary Reprieve
• Credit Cards Drove Circuit's Profits Last Year
• Harry Elias, JVC Of America Celebrate 35 Years Together
• CEA Reports April DVD Shipments Increased 72.8%
• Int'l CES Tops List Of '01 Trade Shows
• Dealers Upbeat On HP Keeping Both PC Brands
• Staples North American Q1 Income Increases 53%
• OfficeMax Improves Fiscal Q1 Performance
• Sirius Expects To Meet 2002 Sub Estimates For 2002
• Video Game's Online Future
• Paul W. Klipsch, 98, Hi-Fi Speaker Maker, Dies
• Ultimate Electronics' Q1 Sales Jump 23%
• Video Game Makers Cut Hardware Prices
• Good Guys Posts $17.3M Q4 Loss
• Specs On Blu-ray To Be Released In June By Group
• DVD6C Agency Warns Dealers On Licensing
• HP's 2nd Qtr. PC Sales Drop 15 Percent
• Audio Shipments Are Being Hurt By Chip Shortage
• Thomson, Gemstar-TV Guide Broaden Partnership
• SONICblue Gets Stay In ReplayTV Case

• Retailing/E-tailing
• Car Stereo City Signs With VAC
• Bang & Olufsen Slowing Pace Of Store Expansion

• Video/Home Satellite
• Fujitsu Fights Unauthorized Distribution
• Pinnacle Introduces 'Edition' Editing Software
• Sampo Ships Low Priced Plasma TV
• Sachs Vows Digital Television Transition Support

• Viewpoint
• Video Games Are All Business