TWICE - January 19, 2009

Bob Perry was named executive VP of Panasonic Consumer Electronics, with responsibility of sales, marketing and product merchandising, just before International CES opened in Las Vegas. In his new position Perry will report directly to Shiro Kitajima, president of Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company.

• Accessories
• Monster Gives Annual Awards
• Correction
• Skullcandy Launches 2XL Division At CES
• Monster Inks HP, Gennum, Digeo
• Panasonic Intros Zirconia In-Ear Headphones

• Business News
• Audiovox Sales, Profit Up In Q3
• Ed Sachs Exits Pioneer Mobile

• By The Numbers
• Global CE Sales To Slow In 2009, Says CEA
• CEA: Consumer Spending To Decrease In '09
• 2009 CE Sales Should Fall 0.6% To $170.9 Billion

• Digital Imaging
• Sony Unveils New Wi-Fi Camera At Int'l CES
• Polaroid Debuts Instant-Print Digital Camera
• Eye-Fi Developing YouTube Uploading
• Frames Offer Wireless Web Connectivity

• Home Audio
• Sherwood Adds New Audio Categories
• Blu-ray Surround Bar Tops JVC Audio Line
• Panasonic BD HTiBs Due At Less Than $999

• Major Appliances
• Whirlpool-Led Study Shows Consumers Want Connected Technologies
• Nov. Majap Shipments Fall 9%
• Assurant Assumes Whirlpool's Warranty Business

• Mobile Electronics
• Audiovox Debuts FLO TV, Car PlayStation2 At CES
• AT&T CruiseCast Gets Live Video Ready For Cars
• 12-Volt Group Delays Car CE Promo Plans
• Ford Teams With Best Buy's Geek Squad

• News
• CEA's Shapiro To Showgoers: Keep Perspective
• JVC Goes Blu, Adds New Thin LCD TVs
• CE Holiday Sales Declined 5.7%: NPD
• Goldberg Exits Coby
• LG Restructures, Puts CE/Majaps Under One Roof
• Estimated CES Attendance Is 110K-Plus: CEA
• Stringer Stresses Tech, Glitz Of Sony In Keynote

• Portable Digital Devices
• Nokia CEO: Near-Universal Web Access Near
• SonyEricsson Adds 3G Camera, Music Phones
• HD Radio Portables, PNDs Due In 2009
• Palm Launches WebOS-Based PDA Phone

• Retailing/E-tailing
• Retailers Mixed On Extension
• HES Re-Elects Cole For President
• HTSA Celebrates Vendors Despite Down Year, Uncertain Future
• PRO Urges Vendors To Simplify Biz Practices
• Dec. Comp Sales Down For Most Public Retailers
• Retailers Expect Stark Challenges During New Year

• Video/Home Satellite
• Dish Unveils Uber HD DVR
• Industry Balks At DTV Delay Push

• Viewpoint
• A Unique CES
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