TWICE - June 21, 2004

Cowboy Maloney's and DirecTV celebrated the home satellite system's 10th anniversary at the retail chain's headquarters store last Thursday, where the first system was sold in the United States on June 17, 1994. DirecTV and Cowboy Maloney's CEO Con Maloney pulled out all the stops for this event, from having local football legend Archie Manning there to sign autographs to ...

• Accessories
• Memorex Shipping New LabelMaker Expert Kit
• Peerless Designs 'Breakthrough' In Flat-Panel Mounting
• Chief Pole Mount Flexes For Multiple Configurations
• Phase Technology Introduces QuickMount System
• Sanus' New Mount Offers Innovative Features
• New Applications For Slip-Free Grips
• New Accessories Group Enhances Mobile Lifestyle
• Window Mount Made For Temporary CE Installations
• Vogel's Expands LCD TV Support Solutions
• Shure's QuietSpot Now Sold At Sprint Stores And Web Site
• Vantage Point Simplifies Flat-Panel Mounting
• Draper Aero Mounts Extending Flat-Panel With Universal Bracket
• In-Store Machine Saves DVD/CD Repair Cost
• Premier Debuts Universal Projector Mount
• OmniMount Plasma System Handles 63-Inch Displays

• Business News
• Strong Video Spurs Circuit City's Quarterly Sales
• Business Notes
• Conn's Sales Rise 11.7% In Fiscal Q1
• Best Buy Reports Major Net Gain In Fiscal Q1

• By The Numbers
• Video Industry Sales Scorecard
• Digital Cable Ready HDTV Sales To Hit One Million
• Industry Shipments Of Major Appliances

• Communications
• Links Grow Between Cellular, Land-Line Phones
• Boost Boosts Retail Presence
• Audiovox Selling Cellular Subsidiary

• Computer Technology
• Lexmark Unveils New Monochrome Laser Line
• Computer Briefs
• Apple Airport Adds Wireless Music
• Lexar, Kodak Put Flash In Film's Last Redoubt

• Custom Networking
• Bose Introduces Music Servers, Audio Networking
• Cyrus Advances Into U.S. Market With Music Server, Components

• Home Audio
• Suppliers, Retailers Stage Component Counterattack
• Audio Briefs
• Philips Tweaks Audio, Network Plans
• Velodyne Adds DSP Subs
• New Radios And New Channels For Tivoli Audio

• Major Appliances
• Maytag Restructures Operations To Cut Costs
• May Majap Shipments Soar 13%

• Mobile Electronics
• Phoenix Gold Debuts Speakers, Amp Line
• Mobile Briefs
• CEA Adopts MOST Network Standard
• Satellite Radio Still Short On Supply: Retailers

• News
• WWL, Petters Ink Deal On Polaroid Digital Cameras
• V, Inc. Launches Rear-Projection DLP TV Lineup
• CEA Defends Sat. Radio In Local Broadcast Fight
• Sharp Cuts LCD TV Prices, Adds New Line
• TiVo Discusses Future As DirecTV Sells Its Stake
• Best Buy Boosts Plasma, LCD, PC Assortments
• Twice People
• Dell Plans More Kiosks, Plasma Entry In 4th Qtr.
• Futurehome Joins HTSA
• Harvey Reports Fiscal Q2 Profit
• Philips Expands Ad, Promo Efforts

• Retailing/E-tailing
• CE Dealers Dealt Blow By Finance Consolidation
• Display's The Thing For Maximizing Gross Margin
• Retail Briefs
• eBay Flexes CE Muscle To Fill Townhouse On A Budget
• Circulars Spur Most Traffic
• Best Buy Using Alternative Means To Target Customers

• Video/Home Satellite
• ViewSonic Unveils Plasma TV, Projectors
• Sima Offers Enhancer For DVD Backups
• Apex Unveils 8-Inch LCD On A DVD Portable
• Philips Rolls Out 'Ambilight,' Cineos HDTV Lines
• TV Display Sales Driving Home Theater Business

• Viewpoint
• First-Half Surprises