By Alan Wolf On Mar 7 2013 - 11:03am

Issaquah, Wash. — Costco reported an 8 percent increase in February sales due in part to a strong showing in CE.

Net sales hit $7.6 billion for the

By Joseph Palenchar On Mar 7 2013 - 10:58am

Barnes & Noble Expands Video Selection For Nook Tablets

New York — Barnes & Noble isn’t giving up on its Nook tablets and announced partnerships with more content suppliers to make more TV shows and

On Mar 6 2013 - 5:29pm

Systemax Reports Q4, Full-Year Losses

Port Washington, N.Y. — IT reseller and multichannel retailer Systemax reported losses for the fourth-quarter and full year on restructuring charges and

By Alan Wolf On Mar 6 2013 - 4:24pm

Staples’ Q4 Sales Up, Earnings Down

Framingham, Mass. — Tablets and e-readers fueled a 3 percent sales gain for Staples in the fourth quarter, although earnings fell 68 percent due to one-time

By Alan Wolf On Mar 6 2013 - 1:00am

Best Buy Names New Canada Chief

Burnaby, British Columbia — Best Buy has promoted Ron Wilson to president/CEO of its Canada operations.

He succeeds Mike Pratt, a 24-year veteran of

By Alan Wolf On Mar 5 2013 - 4:52pm

Nationwide Guides Dealers Toward High-Tech Opportunities

Las Vegas — The Nationwide Marketing Group is evolving its merchandise mix and back-office operations and is encouraging its membership to do likewise.

By Alan Wolf On Mar 5 2013 - 11:30am

hhgregg Names Sears Vet Chief Merchant

Indianapolis — hhgregg has named former adman and Sears exec Jeffery Haines chief merchandising officer.

Haines is the second Sears veteran to hold the

By John Laposky On Mar 5 2013 - 11:28am

Dick Lewis, Founder Of Newmark & Lewis, Dies

New York — Richard David “Dick” Lewis, co-founder of the New York CE chain Newmark & Lewis, died on March 2.

His age was not disclosed

TWICE Staff On Mar 4 2013 - 12:59pm

Marcia Grand Retires From TWICE

New York — NewBay Media has announced that Marcia Grand is retiring as VP/publisher of TWICE, the brand she helped start more than 27 years ago. Grand will

By Alan Wolf On Mar 4 2013 - 9:44am

Nationwide Kicks Off Spring Show

Las Vegas – The Nationwide Marketing Group kicked off its 2013 PrimeTime! spring show this weekend.

The event, which runs here through March 6 at The