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Tweeter Brands For SaleBy Alan Wolf, November 17, 2009Atlanta - Nearly one year after Tweeter shut its doors, the brand, and the trademarks of all 12 chains it had acquired, are on the auction block. More
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Office Depot Revamps Camera OfferingBy Alan Wolf, November 17, 2009Boca Raton, Fla. - Office Depot has overhauled its digital imaging assortment and in-store displays. More
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Home Depot's Q3 Sales, Earnings FalterBy Alan Wolf, November 17, 2009Atlanta - The depressed housing market continued to weigh on The Home Depot, which reported an 8.9 percent decline in fiscal third-quarter profits, to $689 million. More
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Target Reports Q3 Earnings, Sales GainsBy Steve Smith, November 17, 2009Minneapolis - Target reported net earnings of $436 million for the third quarter, ended Oct. 31, higher than the prior year's third quarter. More
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CE Retail Declines Moderating: FedsBy Alan Wolf, November 16, 2009Washington - Retail sales of consumer electronics fell 7 percent in October, according to the U.S. Commerce Department's monthly retail sales report, but edged up 120 basis points over September's 8.2 percent decline year over year. More
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New M.E.S.A. 12-Volt Buying Group LaunchesBy Amy Gilroy, November 16, 2009Austin, Texas. - Several prominent car audio independent specialists recently launched a new buying group under the name Mobile Electronics Specialists of America (M.E.S.A.). More
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Best Buy Opens 24-Hr. NYC Union Sq. StoreBy Steve Smith, November 13, 2009
New York - Best Buy opened its first 24-hour store in the U.S., a 48,000-square-foot two-story location on Union Square at the corner of East 14th Street and 4th Avenue this morning.
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Parsons Exits Sirius XM; Hartenstein To lead BoardBy Amy Gilroy, November 13, 2009New York - The founder of XM Satellite Radio, Gary Parsons, has resigned as director and chairman of the board of Sirius XM Radio. More
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Apple Opening 4th Manhattan StoreBy Alan Wolf, November 13, 2009New York - Apple will open its fourth retail store in Manhattan on Saturday. More
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NEW Taps Social MediaBy Alan Wolf, November 13, 2009Sterling, Va. - NEW has launched a series of online forums where consumers can find shopping tips and troubleshooting advice on popular CE products. More
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Best Buy Launches Mobile Phone SiteBy Alan Wolf, November 12, 2009Minneapolis - Best Buy Mobile, the CE chain's wireless specialty retail unit, has launched a dedicated Web site featuring news, trends, product reviews and information. More
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Best Buy Opening Health/Fitness DepartmentsBy Alan Wolf, November 11, 2009Minneapolis - Best Buy is adding health and fitness sections to 40 stores around the country. More
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Best Buy's Intl. Head To RetireBy Alan Wolf, November 11, 2009Minneapolis - Bob Willett, head of Best Buy's international operations, will retire at year's end. More
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Best Buy Offering $250 Acer LaptopBy Alan Wolf, November 10, 2009Minneapolis - Best Buy is raising the holiday promotional stakes by offering its lowest advertised price ever for a laptop computer. More
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PRO, HES Hold Strategic Vendor Talks In AsiaBy Alan Wolf, November 10, 2009Anaheim, Calif. - Members of the Progressive Retailers Organization (PRO Group) and Home Entertainment Source (HES) held high-level meetings with key video vendors in Korea and Japan last month. More
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DBL Kicks Off Black Friday PromotionsBy TWICE Staff, November 9, 2009Scottsdale, Ariz. - DBL Distributing, a division of Ingram Micro, has released its new Black Friday flyer to dealers and online retailers nationwide. More
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RadioShack Getting iPhoneBy Alan Wolf, November 9, 2009Fort Worth, Texas - RadioShack will begin carrying Apple's iPhone, filling a critical void in its mobility assortment and strategy. More
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Sony Materials For Authorized Dealers UpdatedBy Alan Wolf, November 9, 2009San Diego - Sony Electronics is updating its in-store and online marketing material to better convey the advantages of purchasing Sony products through authorized dealers. More
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Stereo Exchange Marks Silver AnniversaryBy TWICE Staff, November 6, 2009
New York - Stereo Exchange went into business 25 years ago by selling used stereo equipment from a small, cramped room in the city, but now it's a block-long Greenwich Village institution.
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Conn's Q3 Sales Fall, Chains' Oct. Sales RiseBy Alan Wolf, November 5, 2009Beaumont, Texas - Conn's said a weak local economy hurt sales during its fiscal third quarter, while national discount chains posted modest improvements in October. More
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