TWICE - July 12, 2004

As previously reported, Yoshihiko Yamada officially took over as chairman/CEO of Matsushita Electric Corp. of America, while Masaru Kono became president/chief operating officer of Panasonic Consumer Electronics on June 29. Yamada replaces Don Iwatani and Kono replaces Andy Takani. Both Matsushita veterans return to company headquarters in Osaka, Japan.

• Accessories
• Accessories Execs Point To Overall 2nd Half Strength
• Second Half Could Show A Downside

• Business News
• Sears Accelerates Off-Mall Strategy
• Business Notes
• Philips Inks Deal To Buy Gemini
• PalmSource Revenue Flat In Fourth Quarter
• palmOne Revenue Rises 23% in Q4

• By The Numbers
• CEA: Consumers Comfortable With Unfamiliar Brands
• Factory Sales Of Home Theater Products

• Communications
• VoIP Telephony To Use Wi-Fi To Cut Cord
• 2.4GHz Takes Cordless Mantle Through 2004
• Happy Days: Cellular Sales Hop

• Computer Technology
• Notebooks Leading Computer Revival
• Gateway-Branded PCs Heading Toward Retailers

• Digital Imaging
• Ahead Software Targets Digital Cameras
• Pixology Expands Duane Reade Partnership
• Digital Camera LCD Screen Size Plays Larger Role
• Epson Back in the U.S. Digicam Market

• Home Audio
• Old And New Audio To Sing In Second-Half Harmony
• Compressed Music To Continue Expansion
• HTiB Step-Up Options To Grow

• Major Appliances
• Higher Costs, Rising Interest Rates Won't Deter Majap Demand

• Mobile Electronics
• Industry Looks Back On Tough First Half
• Audiovox Plans To Ship First Four-Way Overhead Monitor

• News
• Electronics Expo Adds Home Fashions
• eMachines Goes Back-To-School
• Apex Boosts Lineup With DVR, PMP, Digicams
• Organizers Cancel Comdex '04
• June Retail Sales Slow
• Sony Head Upbeat While In Transition Mode
• JVC Intros 3-In-1 Recorder/Player
• Toshiba Special Edition Notebook Unveiled
• HDTV Ad Blitz By Cable MSOs, Panasonic Starts

• Retailing/E-tailing
• Hot For The Holidays
• Survey: CE Spending Up, Best Buy To Get Most
• New Format, NE Expansion Set For Office Depot
• CE Retailers High On Holiday Selling Season

• Video/Home Satellite
• MD-RPTV, Flat-Panel Lead TV Sales Growth

• Viewpoint
• Mid-Year Transitions