TWICE - July 21, 2003

Sears is doubling its assortment of flat panel displays to 22 models to establish itself as the leading retail destination for plasma and LCD TVs. The rollout, which will be completed in August, is an expansion of the company's Thin-TV shop concept launched in 650 stores last September.

• Accessories
• Battery-Powered CE Devices Fuel Sales, Study Says
• Jabra EarSet Sounds Call For Safety, Comfort, Convenience
• Gemini Appoints Bellow Brothers To Exec Positions
• Rayovac Shipping 15-Minute Charger

• Business News
• Electrolux Majap Shipments Rise In 2nd Quarter
• Hughes Q2 DirecTV U.S. Sales Soar 16.2%
• Business Notes
• Motorola Q2 Handset Unit Sales Slide 13%
• Sony Ericsson Q2 Sales Up 18%

• By The Numbers
• Video Industry Sales Scorecard

• Communications
• FCC: Wireless Choice Up, Prices Down
• Competitive Pricing Propels Panasonic

• Computer Technology
• Toshiba Goes Full Speed Ahead With Satellite 1905
• Sony's DSC-P71 Attracts Mainstream Buyers

• Home Audio
• Untapped Niche, Demos Drive Bose Sellthrough

• Major Appliances
• Sub-Zero Scores On Size
• Majap Briefs

• Mobile Electronics
• Audiovox First-Of-Kind A Big Hit
• JL Audio Amplifier Now A Classic
• Pioneer Recalls Four Car Amplifiers

• News
• Denon Readies HTiB With 2 Speakers, 5-Channel Sound
• Sears Q2 Sales A Mixed Bag; Credit Biz Sold
• Runco Ships Plasma TVs With Vivix
• Pioneer Expands Universal-Player Selection
• Dell Prepares CE Rollout In Time For Holiday Sales
• Spectra Merchandising Expands Polaroid Digital Camera Lineup
• Panasonic Unveils Flagship DVD Recorder
• Best Buy Opens Its Second Store In Manhattan
• Floor Care Drags Down Maytag Sales
• Ultimate Partners With Hard Rock Cafe
• OfficeMax Agrees To $1.2B Sale To Boise Cascade
• Four Firms Work On High-Def DV Format
• TWICE People
• TWICE, NPD Highlight Top SKUs
• Samsung Updates Plans For A/V Lineup
• Symphony Tech Buys GERS Retail
• Go Video Returns With Network DVD Player
• Philips' Q2 CE Sales Off 18%; Reports Operating Loss
• GE's Majaps Posts 11% Profit Boost
• Harman Specialty Group Closes Its Conn. Facilities

• Retailing/E-tailing
• Amazon Partners With High-End Photo Retailers
• Ritz Rolls Out New Internet Print Service
• Circuit City Connects With Verizon And Kiosks
• Retail Sales Warm A Bit In June
• Is Weller Finding Good Guys' 'Sweet Spot'?
• July 4th Sparks E-mail Circular Blitz
• PTV Seen Holding Own Against New Technologies

• Video/Home Satellite
• Picture Quality, Value Put Sony PTV On Top

• Viewpoint
• When A "Win" Is A Loss