By Joseph Palenchar On Mar 13 2013 - 4:43pm

Rubin Giving Up Android Role At Google

Mountain View, Calif. — Andy Rubin, who led Google’s drive to create the Android OS for smartphones and tablets, has decided to “hand over the

TWICE Staff On Mar 13 2013 - 3:56pm

TWICE Launches VIP Awards Program

New York – TWICE is proud to announce its first-ever products awards program — the TWICE VIP (Very Important Product) Awards.

The TWICE VIPs will

By Alan Wolf On Mar 13 2013 - 3:30pm

Wallace Leaving BrandsMart

Hollywood, Fla. — BrandsMart USA’s chief marketing and merchandising officer Dick Wallace is stepping down April 12.

A 24-year veteran of the

By Alan Wolf On Mar 13 2013 - 11:26am

Nationwide Named Energy Star Partner

Washington — The Nationwide Marketing Group (NMG) has been named a 2013 Energy Star Partner of the Year by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

By Alan Wolf On Mar 13 2013 - 10:42am

CE, Majap Retail Sales Flat In Feb.: Feds

Washington — Sales at CE and appliance stores edged up 0.5 percent in February, to nearly $8.3 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported.

But sales for

By Alan Wolf On Mar 12 2013 - 11:18am

Sears Hometown Posts Upbeat Financial

Hoffman Estates, Ill. — Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores, the new Sears Holdings spinoff, ended its first fiscal year on a high note.

Rising gross

TWICE Staff On Mar 12 2013 - 9:46am

Gandulla Joins Parasound As Sales Director

San Francisco — Tom Gandulla has joined Parasound Products as sales director.

Gandulla, with more than 25 years of experience in the CE industry, was

By Alan Wolf On Mar 12 2013 - 9:40am

Costco’s Q2 Profits Up 39%

Issaquah, Wash. — Double-digit growth in membership fees and a one-time tax benefit helped push Costco’s second-quarter earnings up 38.8 percent to $547

By Alan Wolf On Mar 11 2013 - 4:17pm

HES Adds 14 Members

Anaheim, Calif. — Home Entertainment Source (HES) has added 14 new members over the last four months.

The additions raise the membership of the

By Greg Tarr On Mar 11 2013 - 9:54am

LG, Best Buy, Learfield Sports Tip Off NCAA Promo

Englewood Cliffs, N.J. — LG Electronics USA, Learfield Sports and Best Buy have joined forces on a new promotion aimed at connecting with millions of