Wynit To Carry Dish Tailgater

TWICE Staff On Aug 6 2012 - 6:48pm

North Syracuse, N.Y. - Wynit has entered an agreement with Dish and King Controls to distribute the Tailgater by Dish, a portable satellite HDTV antenna designed for outdoor viewing including tailgating, camping and RV-ing.

 

AT&T Data-Share Plans Start Aug. 28

By Joseph Palenchar On Aug 6 2012 - 6:52pm

Dallas - AT&T Mobile Share data-sharing plans will be available starting August 23, chief marketing officer David Christopher announced in a blog.

Consumers will be able to sign up for a Mobile Share plan at launch at any AT&T retail store or by calling AT&T. Online signup will be available soon after launch, the carrier said.

Case-Mate Adds Fergie To Campaign Roster

By Lisa Johnston On Aug 6 2012 - 7:37pm

Atlanta - Case-Mate announced it has added another celebrity to its "Right Case. Right Occasion" campaign: Fergie.

Fergie joins Selena Gomez and Common for the campaign, which aims to "inspire Millennials to outfit their smartphones, tablets and other portable electronic devices with cases that complement their various styles and individual personalities."

Magellan Stressing Driver Safety In New PNDs

By Joseph Palenchar On Aug 6 2012 - 7:58pm

Santa Clara, Calif. - Magellan plans September shipments of a step-up series of RoadMate portable navigation devices (PNDs) that include the company's first PNDs with a Bluetooth safe-texting feature.

The new models, due in September with displays of 4.3 inches and 5 inches, also expand the numbers of SKUs with a portrait-mode option and compatibility with optional wireless backup camera.

BrandDirect Now Nationwide East

By Alan Wolf On Aug 6 2012 - 8:01pm

Clarksville, Ga. - BrandDirect, one of the Nationwide Marketing Group's largest divisions, has changed its name to Nationwide East.

The updated identity better aligns the division with its buying group parent, executives said.

Nationwide East is comprised of 12 chapters from the former Key America buying group, which dissolved in 1999. Former Key America president Murray Provine leads the division, which includes 700 dealers located throughout 20 eastern and southeastern states.

Office Depot Reports Q2 Loss

By Steve Smith On Aug 7 2012 - 2:11pm

Boca Raton, Fla. - Office Depot reported a higher net loss and lower sales in the second quarter, ended June 30.

The chain had a net loss of $64 million, compared with a net loss of $29 million in the second quarter of 2011.

Total sales for the second quarter were approximately $2.5 billion, down 7 percent compared with the second quarter of 2011.

Headphones Are As Hot As Ever

By Lisa Johnston On Aug 6 2012 - 4:01am

NEW YORK — The CE industry may have its struggles, but the headphones category is never a heavy cross to bear. Often cited as a bright spot in retail sales, headphones manufacturers have taken advantage of this success and have obliged with a steady stream of product introductions all summer long.

TWICE has rounded up some of the most recent introductions to the category, which include refreshed colors, new models from established players, and first-time entries into the market.

New Beats In The Pipeline: Wood

By Lisa Johnston On Aug 6 2012 - 4:01am

NEW YORK — It’s no surprise that Beats Electronics president/COO Luke Wood used a music metaphor to describe the company’s “amicable” split with Monster earlier this year.

“It’s like we were the Jackson 5,” he told TWICE last week, “and now we want to be Michael Jackson and make ‘Thriller.’”

Whirlpool Posts Higher Q2 Profits

By Alan Wolf On Aug 6 2012 - 4:01am

BENTON HARBOR, MICH. – A richer mix of higher-priced products, particularly in North America, helped lift Whirlpool’s second quarter net earnings.

Profits for the three months, ended June 30, were $113 million, compared with a year-ago net loss of $161 million, aided also by continued cost reductions and plant rationalization.

But operating profit fell nearly 13 percent to $195 million due to higher material and restructuring costs, lower industry demand, unfavorable currency fluctuations, and reduced tax credits in Brazil.

June Majap Shipments Slide 3%: AHAM

By Alan Wolf On Aug 6 2012 - 4:01am

WASHINGTON – Factory unit shipments of major appliances fell 2.9 percent in June, led lower by high stockpiles of room air conditioners and weakness in refrigerators and gas ovens.

According to the latest data compiled by the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM), room air shipments tumbled 22.3 percent year over year, to some 956,000 units, while wholesale sales of dehumidifiers fell nearly 37 percent in June.