By Steve Smith On May 16 2013 - 1:01pm

Samsung 85-Inch Ultra Goes Hollywood At Video & Audio Center Event

Santa Monica, Calif. – Samsung’s 85-inch (model N85S9000) Ultra High-Definition TV came to Video & Audio Center, here, Wednesday night and drew a

By Steve Smith On May 16 2013 - 9:24am

Wal-Mart Reports Slight Sales, Profit Increases

Bentonville, Ark. — Wal-Mart Stores reported slightly higher net sales and income for the first quarter, ended April 30.

Net sales for the first

By Greg Tarr On May 15 2013 - 4:31pm

ABC Warehouse Kicks Off New Sony 4K UHD TVs

Pontiac, Mich. — ABC Warehouse will showcase Sony’s newest 4K Ultra High-Definition televisions in a special showcase taking place from noon to 4 p.m.

By Alan Wolf On May 15 2013 - 11:36am

RadioShack Targets College Bookstores

Fort Worth, Texas – Branded RadioShack sections will begin appearing in college bookstores this fall under a new five-year distribution agreement between the

By Alan Wolf On May 15 2013 - 9:04am

PRO Group, HES Refine ProSource Plans

San Antonio — The Progressive Retailers Organization (PRO Group) and its sister buying collective Home Entertainment Source (HES) will further coalesce under

TWICE Staff On May 14 2013 - 10:40am

h.h.gregg To Open New Store In Dayton Mall

Indianapolis — h.h.gregg will open a new 23,000-square-foot store at the Dayton Mall in Ohio on Thursday, May 16, replacing the retailer’s older store

By Alan Wolf On May 13 2013 - 4:22pm

April CE/Majap Retail Sales Were Flat: Feds

Washington — Sell-through for electronics and appliance retailers was essentially flat in April, the U.S. Commerce Department reported.

According to

By Alan Wolf On May 13 2013 - 8:40am

Sears Launches Rent-To-Own Leasing Program

Hoffman Estates, Ill. — Sears Holdings will launch a rent-to-own leasing program for CE, majaps, mattresses and other big-ticket items this week, and has

By Alan Wolf On May 9 2013 - 8:48am

Azione Plans Webinar Series

Chester Springs, Pa. — Azione Unlimited (AU), the education/buying group for custom retailers and integrators, has slated a pair of webinars for this month

By Alan Wolf On May 9 2013 - 8:46am

Costco’s April Sales Up 7%

Issaquah, Wash. — Strength in CE contributed to a 7 percent increase in Costco’s April sales.

Net sales were just shy of $8 billion for the four