TWICE - December 19, 2005

LAS VEGAS —The Consumer Electronics Association, producer of the International CES, to take place here from Jan. 5-8, 2006, wants everyone to know that the Sands Convention Center will be a hub of activities during the show. A fresh new venue in 2006, Innovations Plus at the Sands Expo and Convention Center is loaded with more than 500 emerging technology exhibitors, 12 TechZo...

• Accessories
• Rechargeable Batteries Boost Power; Rechargers Add Speed
• Sennheiser Trio Introduced
• Survey: Americans Hoard Old CE Products
• Lenmar Shells Out New Battery Charger
• Motion Systems Intros 3 Icon Products
• Instant, Stand-Alone Battery Power In The Spotlight
• Tritton Bows New Lifestyle Bags Line
• Atlantic Debuts All-In-One Storage/Portable Gaming Center
• TDK Extends Line With CD/DVD Storage Cases
• Duracell Bows New Digicam Batteries
• Slam Brands Making CES Debut With New A/V Furniture Line
• Logitech Remote Delivers Advanced Home Entertainment Control

• Business News
• Best Buy Reports Sales Rise In Q3, But Earnings Off

• By The Numbers
• Dealers Double MP3 Ads, Doubling Apple's Share: Beyen
• Video Industry Sales Scorecard

• Communications
• Cellular Handsets: What's Hot, What's NotKey Points
• CES Cellular Highlights: W-CDMA, Wi-Fi, Video
• Features To Trump Frequency In Cordless Marketing At CES

• Computer Technology
• Sony Revamps DVDirect Line, Includes Flash Memory Slots
• Holiday Sales Of PCs Strong
• Computer Briefs
• Actiontec Intros Powerline Networking Line

• Digital Imaging
• Bundles Aim To Push Digital Photography Onto Analog Holdouts
• Are You Experienced? Fourth-Quarter Camera Buyers Will Be

• Home Audio
• Home Audio Suppliers Hope To Expand Appeal At CES
• Audio Outlook: Resurrection On The Way?
• Portables Adding Video Features

• Major Appliances
• The Year In Majaps: A White-Goods Retrospective

• Mobile Electronics
• Beltronics Bows New Radar Detectors
• MERA Introduces Integration Software
• Car Speaker Sales Rebound
• Garmin Bows New GPS/Travel Guide
• Crimestopper Debuts Rear-View Mirror With GPS
• One Retailer's Point of View: Retail Service Level Agreements
• BRIEFS

• News
• Plasma Makers Form Group To Promote Format
• Top Radio Groups To Promote HD Radio
• Verizon Wireless Plans To Offer Live TV
• Tweeter Comps Rise 10% To 5-Yr. High
• 'HANA' HD Networking Body Bows
• Costco Sales Rise 12%, Comps Up 9%
• Royal Philips' 'Frits' Philips Dies At 100
• Thomson Looks For Consumer Biz Partners
• LG Plans Blu-ray Disc Player For 2nd Quarter
• Intel Gives Details On Viiv, Napa Platforms
• Sears Reports Q3 Comps, Sales Off
• CompUSA's Nathan Morton, 57, Dies
• Toshiba Delays HD DVD Debut In Japan Market
• 'Brutal' Promos, Shortages Hit Retail
• Sears Holdings To Buy Sears Canada

• Retailing/E-tailing
• Accessories, The 'Forgotten' Category, Hits $11B At Retail
• That Was The Year That Was: A Retail Retrospective

• Video/Home Satellite
• AOC Bows $1,799 HD Plasma Set
• Mitsubishi Sponsors HD MTV
• Wall Street To Eye Telco Field During Int'l. CES Panel
• Report: Sharp Takes Back Top LCD Spot
• LG Expands Flat-Panel SKUs In '06 Line

• Viewpoint
• CE's 'Double Whammy'