By Steve Smith On Feb 22 2011 - 3:03pm

Ireland Discusses Role With BrandSource

Orlando, Fla. - Kathy Ireland, wife, mother, CEO and chief designer of the $1.5 billion Kathy Ireland Worldwide (the 23rd most powerful licensed brand in the world),

By Steve Smith On Feb 22 2011 - 3:01pm

PRO's Workman Talks CE Changes At Summit

Orlando, Fla. - Dave Workman, executive director/COO of the Progressive Retailers Organization (PRO Group), now part of BrandSource's ProSource with Home Entertainment

By Steve Smith On Feb 22 2011 - 2:56pm

Lawrence Launches BrandSource 2.0

Orlando, Fla. - The BrandSource Summit could be called "BrandSource 2.0" with the buying group's brand getting a demonstrable push by CEO Bob Lawrence in his

By Steve Smith On Feb 22 2011 - 2:53pm

HES: Embracing Connectivity Key To Growth

Orlando, Fla. - Connectivity is now where HDTV was in 2001 and independent retailers "need to embrace it ... and take advantage of these new opportunities."

By Steve Smith On Feb 22 2011 - 1:44pm

HES News & Notes

Orlando, Fla. - BrandSource's Home Entertainment Source (HES) provided some updates on supplier deals, its merger with the PRO Group to create ProSource.

Alan Wolf On Feb 22 2011 - 1:40pm

Weisner Succeeds Kelly At Nationwide

Las Vegas - Nationwide Marketing Group co-founder Ed Kelly formally stepped down as president of the independent dealer organization at its PrimeTime! conclave here

By Alan Wolf On Feb 21 2011 - 6:01am

Jan. Majap Shipments Fall 4%

WASHINGTON — Factory shipments of major appliances fell in January for the first time in three months.

According to vendor data compiled

By TWICE Staff On Feb 21 2011 - 6:01am

SED Reports Profit, Sales Gain During Fiscal Second Quarter

TUCKER, GA. — SED International Holdings, a multinational supplychain management provider and distributor, reported a profit and higher sales in its

By Steve Smith On Feb 21 2011 - 6:01am

OfficeMax Posts Profit, Lower Sales

NAPERVILLE, ILL. — OfficeMax reported a profit on lower total sales in its fiscal fourth quarter, ended Dec. 25, 2010.

Total sales were $1

By Alan Wolf On Feb 21 2011 - 6:01am

Tablet PCs, TVs Are 2011 Targets For hhgregg

INDIANAPOLIS — hhgregg plans to be a major player in the tablet PC market and anticipates strong growth in 3D and smart TVs this year.

In