TWICE - March 8, 2010

ISSAQUAH, WASH. — Costco reported higher net sales and profi ts for its fiscal second quarter, ended Feb. 28, and higher February sales compared with last year.

• Accessories
• iHome Offers App-Enhanced Alarm Dock
• SteelSeries and Turtle Beach Bow Headsets
• BlueFox Ships Extreme Bluetooth Headset
• Bongiovi Acoustics Intros DPS Plug-In
• Skullcandy Ear Buds Go 50/50
• Solar Charging Options Abound
• Startup Introduces ‘Personal Solar Appliance’

• Business News
• Slower PND Price Cuts Are Seen
• Target Reports Higher Q4 Earnings
• Sears Posts Higher Q4 Income, Lower Revenue
• RadioShack’s Q4 Profits Up
• Staples Gets Q4 Profit; Office Depot Posts Loss
• Home Depot, Lowe’s Both Post 4th-Qtr. Profits

• By The Numbers
• NPD Market Magnifier: Top Plasma TV Markets
• iSuppli Says LCD Panel Suppliers Are Struggling
• iSuppli: Cellphones Challenge Low-End Digital Still Cameras

• Digital Imaging
• Your Photo On Canvas Offers Retailers New Revenue Opportunity
• Pentax Unveils X90 Mega Zoom, W90 All-Weather Cameras
• Casio Unveils Budget Point-&-Shoot Digicams
• Sony Sets Plans For Alpha Ultra-Compact Hybrid Cameras

• Home Audio
• Sony Adds 3D Passthrough, Audio Return Channel To AVRs
• Harman Consumer Planning More Stores Within Stores
• Pioneer Adds 1st AVRs With 3D HDMI, ProLogic IIz, Bluetooth, iPhone App

• Home Video
• HP Shows Camcorders, ’10 Digicam Lineup
• Panasonic Demos 3MOS Camcorders At PMA
• iSuppli: 3D TV Shipments To Reach 4.2M In '10
• Samsung Unveils Four Point-And-Shoot Cameras

• Major Appliances
• Jan. Majap Shipments Fall 8%
• LG Enters Top-Load Washer Category, Adds New Front-Load Flagship

• News
• Discount Chains Report Feb. Sales Gains
• Vitelli, Ballard Get Wider Roles In Best Buy Shift
• Taylor Is First U.S. Citizen To Head Panasonic
• CEA's Gadgets Keynoter Says ‘Green' Should Be Sexy Too
• Brand Source's MARTA Renamed Resource Plus
• Paul’s TV Gets CE Sales Space Via Art Van’s
• Pioneer Alters Strategy For Home CE Sales
• CEA Finalizing Majaps Details For 2011 CES
• CES New Products
• Phones With PNDs Get Cheaper With T-Mobile Launch
• Linder’s Bows Mitsubishi 3D At Store Debut

• Portable Digital Devices
• Nintendo DSi XL Gets e-Reader App
• AT&T Adds Another FLO TV Phone
• Copia To Open e-Bookstore/Cafe
• CTIA Expects Rebound At 25th Anniversary Show

• Retailing/E-tailing
• DSI Releases Expo Schedule; Adds Panasonic Displays
• D&H Enhances ‘Incentives’ Program
• AVAD Moves Dallas Office, Sets Tour Dates
• Wynit Announces EFI Partnership
• ADI Sets 2010 Expo Training Series
• Powerhouse Close To Adding 14 Lines
• CE Dealers Of All Types Drawn In Battle Between Best Buy, Walmart
• CE Growth Expected From Variety Of Categories
• LEDs, Widgets, Price Driving HDTV Sales
• Distributors See Gradual Q2 Growth For CE Retailers
• Distributors: Better Times Ahead, But Retail Share Battles Remain
• Walgreens Emerges As Unsung Hero Of Consumer Electronics
• Wal-Mart’s Vudu Buy Puts Dealers In Tough Spot
• Nationwide Dealers In Expansion Mode

• Viewpoint
• 3D TV Is Here ... Ready Or Not