TWICE - October 28, 2002

Given a lift by increased television, audio and VCR revenue, third quarter income from operations in the consumer electronics segment at Dutch electronics giant Royal Philips moved to the positive side of the ledger. The segment's operating profit for the three months hit $23.

• Accessories
• Jensen Introduces Noise Cancellation Headphone Model
• Belkin Undergoes A Name Change
• Storage Bags Breaking New Ground
• Maxell Intros DVD Merchandising Strategy

• Business News
• Maytag's Q3 Major Appliance Sales Increase 3%
• Electrolux Net Off As U.S. Sales Rise
• Whirlpool Q3 N.A. Sales Increase 6%
• Fedders Fis. Q4 Sales Flat, Erases Loss
• GE Reports Its Q3 Majap Sales Flat, But Profit Up 21%
• Business Notes

• By The Numbers
• Video Industry Sales Scorecard
• CE Goods Top Consumer Holiday Shopping Lists

• Communications
• Siemens, AT&T Offer Outlook Redirection
• New Wireless Phones, Services Expected To Fuel Q4 Sales Growth
• Cellphone Cellfest Seen In Stores

• Computer Technology
• Palm Introduces Tungsten Line
• Best Buy Goes Beyond Notebooks
• CompUSA To Add pcToys Line

• Digital Imaging
• Kodak Launches Digital Camera Kiosk Test In Atlanta Area
• LCD, Dual Media Ports Mark New Digicams

• Home Audio
• Dealers Challenged To Set Expectations When Promoting DTV's 5.1 Surround
• Autosound School Adds Custom-Home Curriculum

• Major Appliances
• Industry Shipments of Major Appliances
• Sam's Club Ups Online Majap Mix, Courtesy Of GE
• Cooking Takes A Tumble As Sept. Sales Slip
• NPD Launches Majap Service

• Mobile Electronics
• Delphi To Produce HD Radio Car Stereos In '04
• Steel Horse Stumbles
• Remote Start Suppliers Hope For Cold Winter
• Transportable Mobile Video Keeps Soaring

• News
• CEA Warns Problems Remain At Docks
• CES Adds Cingular's Carter To Keynote List
• NATM Recruiting New Members, Moves H'quarters
• Sirius Alters Debt, So Operations Can Continue Into 2004
• Fair Use Under Scrutiny During CEA Panel
• Dell Computer Holds Top PC Spot
• CE Roundtable: New Displays Will Replace CRT
• Office Depot Q3 N.A. Retail Sales Drooped By 1%
• Richter Joins Akai's Parent As CEO
• Dolby Labs Launches PC Initiative
• CEA Files Lawsuit To Battle FCC On DTV Tuner Ruling
• Twice People
• RadioShack's 3Q Net Up 2.5%
• More CE Seen At Gateway's Country Stores
• Correction
• Sears Reports Sales Down 1%, Q3 Operating Income Reduced
• Shapiro Outlines CEA's Copy Protection View
• Panasonic Signs First PHILA License

• Newsmakers
• Higher Profile For Samsung Garners Results

• Retailing/E-tailing
• Tweeter Gets Some Sound Advice From Florida
• Increasing Awareness Of Energy-Efficient CE
• RadioShack, Best Buy Expand Wireless, Broadband Services

• Video/Home Satellite
• ViewSonic Offers Widescreen LCD Monitor
• Faroudja Unveils HD Display Packages
• S² Bows Helios Line, Adds Luce Models
• 'Men in Black II' DVD Packed With Interactive Features

• Viewpoint
• Tricks And Treats For CE