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Online Sales Hit Seven-Year Low: Survey By Alan Wolf - 11/21/2008
Reston, Va. — Online spending grew by only 1 percent in October according to surveys by market research firm ComScore, representing the lowest monthly growth rate since the firm began tracking e-tail sales in 2001. More
Wal-Mart CEO Scott Stepping Down By Alan Wolf - 11/21/2008
Bentonville. Ark. — Wal-Mart president/CEO Lee Scott will step down, effective Feb. 1, after nine years in the post.
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Pliego Could Seek Control Of Circuit City By Alan Wolf - 11/21/2008 Mexico City — Mexican billionaire Ricardo Salinas Pliego acknowledged in a filing that he may seek control of Circuit City.
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CEDIA Names Officers 11/18/2008
Indianapolis — The Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA) has announced that Ken Erdmann will serve as chairman of the association’s executive committee, effective immediately.
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Nationwide Begins PrimeTime! Registration By Alan Wolf - 11/18/2008 Winston-Salem, N.C. — Nationwide Marketing Group has opened registration for its next convention and buying show.
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Mexican Billionaire Builds 28% Stake In Circuit City By Alan Wolf - 11/18/2008 Mexico City — Mexican tycoon Ricardo Salinas Pliego has snatched up more than 47 million shares of CircuitCity, making him the company’s largest shareholder.
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CEA Reveals CES 'Best Innovations' Winners For '09 By Staff - 11/17/2008
NEW YORK — The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) revealed its International CES Best of Innovations 2009 Design and Engineering award honorees. Sponsored by CEA and endorsed by the Industrial Designers Society of America, the International CES Innovations awards honor outstanding products advancements in design and engineering.
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Reporters Notebook Colleen Bohen, Assistant Editor, TWICE November 11, 2008 Distribution Nuggets
DBL Distributing recently tapped RadioShack veteran Alexandra Harding to be a senior ... More
Reporters Notebook Greg Scoblete, Contributing Editor, TWICE December 18, 2007 Is Retail Impotent?
The news of sluggish holiday sales has The New Yorker’s James Surowiecki ... More
TWICE on The Scene: ADL Dinner The Anti-Defamation League’s (ADL) national consumer technology industry group honored three industry leaders and set a fundraising record for itself during its annual awards tribute and dinner on Saturday, Nov. 15 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, here.
TWICE on the Scene: CES Unveiled The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA held its annual CES Unveiled event on Nov. 11 in New York City.
TWICE on The Scene: CEA 2008 Hall of Fame Industry notables came out in force for the annual Consumer Electronics Hall of Fame dinner Tuesday evening, held during the Consumer Electronics Association’s Fall Forum meeting, here, at the Four Seasons Hotel.
iPhone 3G Tops Summer Smartphone Sales
PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. — The iPhone 3G was the best-selling smartphone from June through August, followed by the RIM Bla...
Mexico City — Mexican billionaire Ricardo Salinas Pliego acknowledged in a filing that he may seek control of Circuit City.
Mexico City — Mexican tycoon Ricardo Salinas Pliego has snatched up more than 47 million shares of 
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