TWICE - February 27, 2006

Dave Workman, former president/CEO of Ultimate Electronics and a prior board member of the Progressive Retailers Organization (PRO) Group, has been hired by PRO as its new executive director. Workman replaces Roger Heuberger, who left PRO earlier this month was president, executive director, COO and CEO.

• Accessories
• Lowepro Line Makes Debut At PMA
• Laserline MP3 Case Features Speaker
• Bag Withstands Daily Bumps, Grinds
• Body Glove Intros iPod nano Case
• RhinoSkin iPod Case Offers 'Special' Plastic Proection
• Collapsible Wooden Storage Boxes Debut
• Toolbox/Boombox From Sakar Hits Nail On The Head
• Gamers Store Full PSP Collection In Single Case
• Laptop Case Addresses Work, Play Situations
• Backpacks Carry iPod, MP3 Player In Clear Pocket
• Motion Systems Intros Camera Case Line
• Milante Brings Von Dutch To Mobile Phones
• Allsop CD Album Tunes To Today's Lifestyle
• Waterproof CD Case Protects To 65 Feet
• Tote Fuses Fashion, Technology
• Belkin Shipping iPod Case Duo
• Naneu Bag Targets Urban Consumers
• 'Stylish' Laptop Bag Launch Features Two Lines
• Sumdex Cross-Over Bag Allows All-Purpose Use
• Targus Cases Designed For Digital Lifestyles
• National Geographic, Bogen Team For Photo Bags

• Business News
• Sirius Q4 Sees Wider Loss Despite Record Subs
• Audiovox Sales Climb 5%, Reports Q4 Loss
• HP Computer Group Sales Climb 8%
• Harvey Q1 Sales Slip 5.8%, Announces Cablevision Pact
• OfficeMax Retail Sales Rise 6.8%

• By The Numbers
• Continued Growth Seen In Digital Photo Printing By Consumers

• Communications
• PDA Phone Adds Wi-Fi VoIP, Turn-By-Turn GPS Navigation
• Motorola, Ericsson, Napster Boost Music Downloading Cellphones

• Computer Technology
• Philips Develops Media Bridge Device
• Digital Bridge Devices Flounder At Retail
• Dell Shows Double-Digit Net Growth
• Fujitsu's Unveils First Core Duo Notebook PC
• Avanquest Ships Line Of iPod Software Titles

• Custom Networking
• LukWerks Video Security Hits Retail
• CEA Readies Custom-Speaker Installation Guide
• ADA Adding 1st Touch Screen, 2nd Receiver

• Digital Imaging
• Retail Printing Finds Need for Speed
• Ultra Zooms Take Up Less Room
• DigiCams At PMA Take A Shot In The Dark
• HP Re-enters Retail Printing Market
• DSC Economy Class Boasts First-Class Features

• Home Audio
• Audiovox Puts Stamp On XM's Passport Tuner
• NHT Puts Brand On Component Electronics
• CEA Plans Powered-Sub Test Standards

• Major Appliances
• Gregg Appliances Sales Climb 10.6%
• Electrolux Sales Rise 17.6%, Takes Loss
• Home Depot Sales Grow 15.9%
• Whirlpool, Maytag Delay Merger

• Mobile Electronics
• MERA Battles St. Louis Law on Car Audio
• Infinity Enters Best Buy
• Portable Navigation Could Hit 2 Million Units
• Retailers: OEM Integration Is Great, Now How Do I Sell It?
• TomTom Boosts Market Share
• KnowledgeFest Opens March 4

• News
• Toshiba Kicks Off HD DVD Promo Tour
• Gregg Says Large Flat Panels Still Scarce
• Toshiba Debuts REGZA Brand
• Camera Makers Embracing HD At PMA Show
• HD Radio $200M Campaign Begins
• XM Reports Greater Q4 Sales, Subs, Loss
• RadioShack Moves Beyond Edmondson Flap
• HP Will Separate Its Notebook PC, Handheld Units
• CompUSA Debuts Ads About Tech; Plans More HDTV
• Ohtsubo To Lead Matsushita

• Retailing/E-tailing
• Installers Meeting Dealer Demand
• Assurant: New Products, Program Bode Well
• Will PCs Rule The Custom Install Roost?
• In-Home Services: The Next Battleground
• Three MARTA Dealers Join Nationwide
• E-tail Installs Coming, But Not There Yet

• Video/Home Satellite
• MovieBeam HDTV Service Hits Retail Shelves
• Canon Unveils Front Projectors

• Viewpoint
• VOD's Threat To HD Optical Discs