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CEA Podcast: The Future Of Retail

At last month’s CEA Fall Forum in Phoenix, yours truly had the pleasure of moderating a panel called “The Future of Retail,” which discussed current retail conditions and the challenges and opportunities CE retailers of all sizes face next year and in upcoming years. Joining me were three well-known executives: Jeannette Howe, executive director, Specialty Electronics... More

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CES Rite Of November Is Welcome

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) held its rite of November on Tuesday, its annual New York Press Preview and CES Unveiled event at the Metropolitan Pavilion on West 18 TH Street. To this reporter, and probably a few other attendees, it was a welcome bit of normality after dealing with this economically troubled year. The event traditionally kicks off two months worth of... More

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CE Disrupts Another Biz Again - Baseball

Chalk up another industry that is being disrupted by consumer electronics: Major League Baseball. It’s been about a week since the 2009 World Series ended here in New York with Yankee fans euphoric, Philadelphia Phillie fans disappointed and Met fans … trying to ignore the spectacle. Full disclosure here: I am a Yankee fan, less fervent perhaps than years ago, but happy with... More

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Calif. Should Not Set Nat’l CE Energy Policy

As you probably have heard, the California Energy Commission (CEC) is about to decide to accept proposed restrictions on power use by TVs sold in that state. Tuesday the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) submitted final comments to the CEC regarding the restrictions. Some non-Californians may say, “Who cares?” Anyone in the other 49 states should, because you don’t... More

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Riding The Media Bus With Panasonic’s Perry

When you go to CEATEC or travel with one manufacturer or another during a trip to Japan you rarely have one of the top U.S. executives to ride along on the media bus and take part of the tour. But, that’s what happened a couple of weeks ago when Bob Perry, executive VP of Panasonic Consumer Electronics North America, traveled with the U.S. media members the company invited to Japan.... More