TWICE - August 6, 2007

Target has agreed to sell Sony Blu-ray Disc players as its exclusive next-generation high-definition disc players this holiday season, according to Sony. The exclusive deal, which will begin this fall and continue "at least through the holiday season," will feature Sony's $499 BDP-S300 Blu-ray player, which is scheduled to arrive at Target in October, and the currently availab...

• Accessories
• More iPhone Accessories Hit The Shelves
• Solo Debuts Two New Shock-Absorbing Rolling Bags
• Logitech Adds New Cordless Laser Mouse, Wave Keyboard
• Mini Blu-ray Discs To Ship
• Toshiba Recalls More Batteries
• iPod Briefs
• Monster Unveils 'Cable For Life' In New Lineup
• SwissGear Begins Rolling Out First Hardware Line

• Business News
• RadioShack Says Q2 Sales Lower, Profits Increased
• Mixed Results For 3 Top Japanese Suppliers
• Sirius Adds 500K Net Subs In Q2
• D&M Posts Q1 Sales Growth But Net Loss
• XM Cut Net Subs; Net Loss Narrows

• By The Numbers
• Q2 Worldwide PC Shipments Exceed Expectations
• IPTV Video Revenue to Hit $26 Billion By 2011, Says iSupply
• CEA: Portable Audio Dollars Down In 2007

• Communications
• 8x8 Adds To Virtual Office
• ATS Expands Distribution
• Competitors Swarm To Stranded SunRocket Subscribers
• VoIP Provider SunRocket Abruptly Ceases Service

• Custom Networking
• Denon Adds Blu-ray, HDMI 1.3, HD Radio, More
• Denon Bows Blu-ray, Expands Networked Audio
• Study: DLNA Needs More Promotion
• Bluetooth To Get Lossless-Audio Upgrade
• Sony ES AVRs Make New Connections
• 7% Gain Seen In Custom Electronics Sold Through Builders In '07: Parks

• Major Appliances
• Whirlpool's Profits Soar 60% In 2nd Quarter
• Electrolux's U.S. Sales Up 5% In Q2
• NARDA, AHAM Offer Certification

• Mobile Electronics
• Sony Offers SACD Car Audio
• Rockford Posts 2nd Qtr. Profit
• OE Integration Overtakes CD Player Sales
• Car Dealers Jump On HD-Radio Bandwagon
• Audiovox Bows Factory Look-A-Like Car Stereos
• Business Notes

• News
• TWICE People
• Almo Is Offering Warrantech's RepairMaster To Its Retailers
• Hitachi Bows 1st Blu-ray Camcorders
• Kenwood, JVC Take First Merger Steps
• Panasonic Bows 2nd-Generation AVC HD-Based HD Camcorders
• Sirius, XM Upbeat On Possible Merger
• Harvey-MyerEmco Merger Deadline Moved To Aug.10
• Panasonic Bows 'Living In HD' Promo Program

• Portable Digital Devices
• Survey: LG, Samsung Lead Pack In Advanced Cellphone Features
• TomTom's Tele Atlas Purchase: How Will Rivals Respond?
• AT&T Adds Music Downloads
• FCC Mandates 'Open Access' In 700MHz
• More PNDs Arriving With Real-Time Traffic
• The Gigabeat Goes On At Toshiba

• Retailing/E-tailing
• Magnolia A/V Preparing National Expansion
• Krillion Bows TV Search Capability
• Sixth Ave. Electronics Opens 11th Store
• Analyst Says Discounters More Competitive In CE
• Larry Mondry Joins CSK Auto
• Back-To-School Electronics Spending Could Rise 13%
• Distributor Briefs
• Ingram Micro Expands, Reopens East Coast Facility
• Theater Xtreme Plans New Locations
• ChangeWave: Discount Retailers Attracting Wealthy Shoppers
• Retailers Launch Back-To-School Promos
• CompUSA's Ross Foresees Expansion After Turnaround Plan Takes Hold
• If CEA Doesn't Fight For Vendors And Consumers, Who Will?
• Toys 'R' Us Opens Sony In-Store Shop

• Video/Home Satellite
• 'Close Encounters' Of The Blu-ray Kind
• LCD Panel Shortages Impact LCD TVs; Tight Shipments Slow Availability
• Samsung Unveils Duo HD Deck
• Sony Debuts Net Cam For Video Web Sites
• JVC Introduces Hard-Disk-Based HD Camcorder

• Viewpoint
• TWICE.com
• Cautious JVC Deal A Reality