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.

Nearly 750

TWICE Staff On May 17 2013 - 9:01am

Petra Mails ’13 Catalog To Retailers

Edmond, Okla. —Petra Industries recently mailed its 1,200+ page, 2013 spring catalog to more than 75,000 independent retailers, e-tailers and custom

On May 16 2013 - 1:34pm

ADI Dealer Wins Two Chevy Camaros

Melville, N.Y. - ADI reports that Troy Leach, product manager at Triphase Technologies in Carmel, Ind., has won two brand new Chevrolet Camaro Coupes in the

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