By Alan Wolf On Mar 1 2013 - 1:46pm

Best Buy Thwarts Schulze Power Play

Minneapolis – Best Buy confirmed today that founder Dick Schulze failed to submit a qualified buyout bid for the company before a Feb. 28 deadline, and that

By John Laposky On Mar 1 2013 - 11:55am

NPD Group Shifts Senior Management

Port Washington, N.Y. — The NPD Group has announced changes to its senior management.

“Rapid change in our industry, combined with our new

By Alan Wolf On Mar 1 2013 - 10:45am

Azione Enters Second Year With Full Lineup

Chester Springs, Pa. — Azione Unlimited (AU), the educational/buying group for integrators and custom retailers, is starting its second year in business with

By Joseph Palenchar On Mar 1 2013 - 1:00am

Nyne Building Distribution Base

Oxnard, Calif. — Nyne signed SED International as the first national distributor to sell Nyne’s entire product line of high-end portable Bluetooth

By Steve Smith On Mar 1 2013 - 1:00am

Best Buy Posts Sales Gain, Reduced Loss In Fiscal Q4

Minneapolis – Best Buy reported slightly higher corporate revenue and a reduced net loss, as well as a 0.9 percent increase in domestic comp store sales in

By Alan Wolf On Feb 28 2013 - 4:08pm

Schulze Attempting Best Buy Boardroom Play: Report

Minneapolis – Best Buy founder Dick Schulze is angling to regain his chairman’s post in lieu of buying out the business.

According to the

By Alan Wolf On Feb 28 2013 - 1:40pm

Rich Woolfson, 54

Medford, N.Y. – Richard Woolfson, executive director of NECO Alliance member Intercounty Appliance, died unexpectedly on Sunday. He was 54.

Woolfson

By Alan Wolf On Feb 28 2013 - 12:14pm

Rymax Marketing Services Joins PRO Group

Fort Worth, Texas – The Progressive Retailers Organization (PRO Group) has added a manufacturer’s rep firm to its ranks.

The new addition, Rymax

By Joseph Palenchar On Feb 28 2013 - 12:13pm

PCD Hires Donna Morrison Marketing VP

Hauppauge, N.Y. – Personal Communications Devices (PCD) has tapped Donna Morrison as marketing VP responsible for developing and executing all go-to-market

By Joseph Palenchar On Feb 28 2013 - 11:16am

AudioXperts Adds Sales Director Position

Boston – Luxury-audio startup AudioXperts, founded by industry veteran Eli Harary, appointed another industry