TWICE - May 5, 2003

Cambridge SoundWorks continues to expand distribution beyond its direct-sales channels with the launch of a hi-fi tabletop AM/FM radio targeted to regional specialty chains, independents and select catalogers. The company, founded in 1988 as a factory-direct marketer of Cambridge SoundWorks-branded speakers, also plans to offer its DVD-equipped home theater systems through...

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