TWICE - July 8, 2002

RadioShack has made a series of appointments. Mike Kowal, former VP at Celerant Consulting, joins RadioShack as senior divisional VP/operational effectiveness, reporting to Dave Edmondson, president/chief operating officer. Elliot Becker, national buyer for portable PCs at Circuit City, joins RadioShack as division VP for computers in the chain's Connecting Places Strategic Business Unit.

• Accessories
• Leather Center Group Branches Off, Makes Home Theater Seats
• StudioTech Adds Silver Finish To Performance Series
• Gentec Launches Electrohome Pro Series
• Maxell Making Education Programs A Priority
• SoundKase Pays Tribute With Case

• By the Numbers
• CEA Releases Retailer/Manufacturer Relationships Study
• Video Industry Sales Scorecard

• Communications
• FCC: Wireless Choice Growing
• Cellular MP3 Downloads Due
• Communications Briefs

• Computer Technology
• Bluetooth A Hot PC Expo Topic
• DataPlay: Circuit City To Launch DataPlay Device

• Home Audio
• Digital Radio Sales To Hit 33.7 Million In 2007
• NHT To Add On-Walls, Revamp Architectural Line
• DVD-Audio Software Prices Coming Down

• Major Appliances
• Conservation Influences Majap Purchases: Study
• Bush Administration Lowers AC Energy Standards
• Maytag Banking On Higher-Priced Appliances
• Hoover Launches Three Entry-Level Bagless Uprights
• K/BIS Dates Pushed Back to April

• Mobile Electronics
• Car Toys Keeps Expanding, Eyes Entire U.S.
• XM Gains 60K Subs, Sirius Gets Started
• Product Shortages May Impact Autosound Sales
• FRS/GMRS Sales Continue To Rise
• Mobile Briefs

• News
• HP Begins Major Imaging, Printing Product Rollout
• More Specialty Retailers, Ryder Help For Philips
• Panasonic Goes On DVD-RAM Offensive
• Calacci Outlines His Revamp Of Sharp In U.S.
• TWICE Moving To Park Avenue July 15
• All Sides Dislike Federal Ruling On Webcasting
• Best Buy Prez Lenzmeier: Laying Out The Game Plan
• Schulze Hands Off Best Buy's Reins
• Best Buy Adds Mitsubishi Line
• RCA DVD, Xbox TV Lines Start To Ship
• Amazon's Bezos Keynotes CEA CEO Summit
• Pixel Plus, SACD Top Philips' List Of Holiday Offerings
• Blank DVD Prices Cut By Panasonic
• State Of Industry, Copy Protection Noted By Shapiro At CEO Summit
• HP's Dual Brand Strategy Takes Shape
• Digital Cameras Step Out For Winter Holidays

• Retailing/E-tailing
• Best Buy's Best Laid Plans: A Strategic Overview
• Anderson: Best Is Yet To Come For Best Buy
• Schulze Says He's Seeking More Balance In Life

• Video/Home Satellite
• Pinnacle's Studio AV Version 8 Emphasizes DVD Tools
• EchoStar Selects 1394 Solution

• Viewpoint
• Steady Sales A Virtue During 2002