By Alan Wolf On May 21 2013 - 1:46pm

Best Buy Sees Big Payoff In Supply-Chain Savings

Minneapolis — Best Buy is anticipating a big payoff from better supply-chain processes and floor-space utilization, which will offset huge investments in

By Alan Wolf On May 21 2013 - 10:30am

GSM Nation Signs Global Warranty

St. James, N.Y. — GSM Nation, an online seller of unlocked mobile phones, has selected Global Warranty Group (GWG) to provide handset-protection programs on

By Alan Wolf On May 21 2013 - 8:55am

hhgregg Looks To Furniture, Appliances For Profits

Indianapolis — hhgregg will expand its furniture assortment and boost its major appliance profile in pursuit of higher sales and profits.

The

By Alan Wolf On May 21 2013 - 8:50am

Appliance Builders Wholesalers Opens New Showroom

Silver Spring, Md. — Appliance Builders Wholesalers (ABW) has relocated one of its three Washington, D.C.-area showrooms.

The company, which has been

By Alan Wolf On May 21 2013 - 8:39am

Best Buy Reports Q1 Loss

Minneapolis — Best Buy reported an $81 million loss for the first fiscal quarter, ended May 4, compared with year-ago profits of $158 million, as promotions

By Alan Wolf On May 20 2013 - 4:51pm

hhgregg’s Q4 Earnings Fall 81%

Indianapolis — Weaker sales and margins, and higher taxes and costs, led to sharply lower fourth-quarter and full-year profits for hhgregg.

For the

By Alan Wolf On May 20 2013 - 4:36pm

HTSA Adds 65th Member

Barrington, Ill. — System integrator Blair Home Technologies joined The Home Technology Specialists of America (HTSA) last month as the buying group’s

By Lisa Johnston On May 20 2013 - 1:17pm

Wilson Names New CEO

St. George, Utah — Wilson Electronics, a maker of cellphone signal boosters, has named Robert Van Buskirk as president/CEO and to its board.

Jim Wilson

On May 17 2013 - 4:03pm

Stereo Advantage Relocating

Williamsville, N.Y. – Stereo Advantage is moving.

The Buffalo, N.Y.-area specialty A/V dealer and system integrator is relocating its showroom and

By Alan Wolf On May 17 2013 - 1:54pm

Best Buy Joins Sony Ultra HD Rollout

Minneapolis – Sony Electronics’ three-step line of 4K Ultra High-Definition TVs are rolling out to Best Buy stores this week.

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