By Alan Wolf On Feb 5 2013 - 3:02pm

Microsoft Planning Six More U.S. Stores

Redmond, Wash. – Microsoft will open six more showrooms this summer, raising the U.S. store count to 41 locations nationwide.

The new stores will be

By Doug Olenick On Feb 5 2013 - 10:45am

Dennis Barker Dies, 67

Ossining, N.Y. — Longtime consumer electronics writer Dennis Barker passed away yesterday, here, after a short illness.

Barker, 67, wrote for a wide

By Alan Wolf On Feb 4 2013 - 2:15pm

Best Buy Offering $50 Gift Cards On Mobile Activations

Minneapolis — Best Buy is offering a $50 incentive to drum up new mobile business.

Beginning today, the chain will give customers a $50 Best Buy gift

TWICE Staff On Feb 1 2013 - 10:48am

Volutone Adds NuVo To Its Line

Simi Valley, Calif. — Volutone, a member of the PowerHouse Alliance, has added the NuVo wireless audio system to its line.

The distributor said NuVo is

By Alan Wolf On Jan 31 2013 - 3:34pm

hhgregg Broadening Non-CE Assortment

Indianapolis — hhgregg said it will expand its furniture assortment, further develop the fitness category, and increase its majap market share in lieu of

TWICE Staff On Jan 31 2013 - 11:00am

GE Capital, P.C. Richard Renew Card Deal

Stamford, Conn. – GE Capital Retail Bank signed a multi-year extension of its relationship with P.C.

By Alan Wolf On Jan 31 2013 - 10:16am

hhgregg Q3 Profits Fall 23%

Indianapolis – Weak TV sales and higher costs for store openings and home delivery took a bite out of hhgregg’s holiday quarter results.

Net

By Alan Wolf On Jan 29 2013 - 2:47pm

TV Demand Up 39% Among Super Bowl Fans: Survey

Washington – More than 7.5 million households that plan to watch the Super Bowl are in the market for a new TV, an increase of 39 percent over last year, a

TWICE Staff On Jan 29 2013 - 11:44am

Catalyst AV Adds Vanco, ICE Cable, PPC

Burlington, Mass. - Catalyst AV has entered into agreements to nationally distribute Vanco, ICE Cable and PPC products.

Catalyst AV is a newly-formed

By Alan Wolf On Jan 28 2013 - 2:29pm

NRF Says ’13 Retail Sales To Rise 3.4%

Washington — Annual retail sales are expected to grow 3.4 percent this year, according to an economic forecast from the National Retail Federation (NRF).