TWICE - November 17, 2008

Tweeter, which briefly realized its vision of becoming a national A/V specialty chain, may have reached the end of the road after 36 years in business.

• Accessories
• iGo Introduces Two Multi-Device Portable Chargers
• AR's Powerlink Offers Wireless HDMI Alternative
• Logitech Intros diNovo Keyboard For Macs
• Headphone Sales Rise In 2008; New Additions Hit Market
• Cobra Bows Bluetooth Handset
• Earphones, Ear Buds Launched

• Business News
• Sanyo Reports Higher 1st-Half Sales, Income
• Blockbuster Reports Lower Q3 Net Loss
• Directed Posts $1.1M Profit In 3rd Quarter
• 3 LCD Panel Makers Fined $585M By DOJ

• By The Numbers
• CEA: Low Consumer Confidence, More Desire For CE Products

• Communications
• Communications Briefs
• Panasonic Bolsters Business Communication Offerings
• 8x8, Vonage Announce Financials
• Thomson Leaves Struggling Home Phone Market

• Custom Networking
• Custom Briefs
• CEA: Home Technology Outlook Mixed For Custom Installers

• Major Appliances
• Fisher & Paykel Takes To The Airwaves
• Samsung Shipping 3-Door Fridge, Launches Social-Networking Site
• United Servicers Piggybacks On Brand Source Summit

• Mobile Electronics
• 12 Volt Initiative Sets '09 Plans At SEMA Show
• More 'Live' Internet/Video For Cars At SEMA
• Alpine Launches AVN Featuring Updatable Drive
• Correction

• News
• Store Closings: Some See Negligible Effect On Sales
• HD Camcorder In Flip Line Set By Pure Digital
• Pioneer CEO Kawabata Believes Upscale Brand Strategy Antidote To Tough Times
• NBC, Sony Pix To Star At CES
• CEA Promotes CES '09 In NYC
• Directed Exiting Satellite Radio Market

• Portable Digital Devices
• TeleNav Enters PND Market, Targets Business Traveler
• 4th-Qtr. Handsets: Consumers Get The Message
• FCC OKs TV-White-Space For Broadband, Networking
• Dash Exits PND Hardware To Focus On Licensing

• Retailing/E-tailing
• Circuit's Prospects Seen As Mixed
• Sirius XM Cuts Losses In Q3
• Capitol Sales Reports Record Revenue
• CEA Reveals CES 'Best Innovations' Winners For '09
• Panasonic Begins Sanyo Takeover
• Distributor Briefs
• Circuit City Sought Chap. 11 To Calm Vendors, Buy Time
• Video & Audio Center Opens Sony Showroom
• CEA Study: CE Consumers Satisfied With Retail
• Amazon Offers 'Frustration-Free' Packaging
• Best Buy Oct. Comps Drop, Cuts FY View
• Best Buy Surprised By Breadth Of Downturn: Dunn
• Staples Rewards Recyclers
• Two Top Chains Sticking With Promotion Plans
• DBL Hires RadioShack, CompUSA, Tweeter Vet As Senior Buyer
• Wal-Mart, Kmart, Sears Kick Off Holiday Promos
• E-tailers Lowering Their Holiday Expectations, Survey Shows
• Retail Sales Slumped In October

• Video/Home Satellite
• Sony's Vandenbree: CE Must Get Back To Basics
• Panasonic, Sharp Fend Off The 'Undead'
• Panasonic, Sharp Fend Off The 'Undead'

• Viewpoint
• TWICE.com
• Worst Fears, Bad Timing