HTSA To Hold Spring Meeting April 2 to 5

HTSA To Hold Spring Meeting April 2 to 5

TWICE Staff On Feb 6 2013 - 2:33pm




Barrington,  Ill. - The Home Technology Specialists of America (HTSA) will host its annual 2013 Spring Conference from Tuesday, April 2, through Friday, April 5, 2013 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in San Antonio, Tex.

This year's 2013 Spring Conference aims to build upon member relationships, encouraging attendees to inspire one another with innovative business strategies and marketing initiatives that can help propel the organization, and industry as a whole, forward, HTSA said.

 

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Volutone Adds NuVo To Its Line

Volutone Adds NuVo To Its Line

TWICE Staff On Feb 1 2013 - 10:48am




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 designed for integrators seeking “true wireless audio for their customers.”

Volutone said of NuVo technology: “Filling your home with wireless high-fidelity music is what NuVo is all about. Designed by musicians, the state-of-the-art amplifiers are optimized for lossless digital signal flow, ensuring that every detail of your music arrives to the speakers just as the artist intended.”

Archos Signs Wynit As U.S. Distributor

Archos Signs Wynit As U.S. Distributor

TWICE Staff On Jan 24 2013 - 4:52pm




Denver — Archos, a multimedia portable devices manufacturer, announced it has signed an exclusive distribution partnership with Wynit, a national distributor of digital imaging, technical graphics and consumer electronics.

Wynit will make the entire product line available to North American consumers through a variety of national retailers, e-tailers and small independent stores, Archos said.

Global Warranty Inks Deal With SeniorTech For Snapfon Phones

Global Warranty Inks Deal With SeniorTech For Snapfon Phones

TWICE Staff On Jan 18 2013 - 10:33am




St. James, N.Y. – Global Warranty Group (GWG) has entered into an agreement with SeniorTech to include its signature Wireless Protection Program with every activation of the vendor’s prepaid Snapfon cell phone for seniors.

GWG’s program offers comprehensive coverage, including lost, stolen, broken, accidental and liquid damage, for various types of wireless devices.

Walmart Tops In Customer Retention: Study

Walmart Tops In Customer Retention: Study

By Alan Wolf On Dec 28 2012 - 12:44pm

Of the 25 retailers included in the study, only one other merchant besides Walma
Of the 25 retailers included in the study, only one other merchant besides Walmart — sister chain Sam’s Club — retained at least 80 percent of its customer base, the market research firm said.


Charleston, S.C. – Walmart had the highest level of customer retention over the holidays while Barnes & Noble had the worst, a new retail survey shows.

According to a poll of 1,000 shoppers conducted Dec. 22-23 by America’s Research Group (ARG), Walmart retained 93 percent of its customer base while Barnes & Noble lost nearly 48 percent of its customers.

Concentrix To Manage U.S. Sony.com Sales

Concentrix To Manage U.S. Sony.com Sales

TWICE Staff On Dec 6 2012 - 11:46am




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SquareTrade Builds Senior Management

SquareTrade Builds Senior Management

By Alan Wolf On Dec 4 2012 - 9:13am




San Francisco – SquareTrade, a direct seller of competitively priced extended service contracts, has hired former Expedia.com chief financial officer Michael Adler to serve in the same role.

The company has also named Dina Furash as strategic partnerships senior VP.

Both appointments are effective immediately.

In his new post, Adler is responsible for SquareTrade’s global finance functions including financial planning and analysis, accounting, tax, and treasury.

ADL To Collect Items For Hurricane Sandy Victims At Sat. Event

ADL To Collect Items For Hurricane Sandy Victims At Sat. Event

TWICE Staff On Nov 9 2012 - 12:26pm




New York – The Anti-Defamation League’s (ADL) National Consumer Technology Industry group will be collecting items for Hurricane Sandy victims on Saturday evening during its annual awards tribute and dinner dance at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, here.

HES Expects More Disciplined Holiday

HES Expects More Disciplined Holiday

Alan Wolf On Oct 16 2012 - 9:15am




Anaheim, Calif. – Tighter production and increased price enforcement by manufacturers will likely lead to a more disciplined holiday selling season.

That’s the outlook of Home Entertainment Source (HES), the A/V specialty division of the BrandSource buying group, which briefed members yesterday during a pre-holiday webinar.

Huppin’s Named As SVS’s 1st Retail Partner

Huppin’s Named As SVS’s 1st Retail Partner

TWICE Staff On Sep 19 2012 - 3:33pm




Girard, Ohio — SVS, the high-performance home audio products provider, has selected Huppin’s as its company’s first brick-and-mortar storefront dealer, with plans to sell direct online through its OneCall operation

SVS said Huppin’s/OneCall are “uniquely positioned with complementary products, burgeoning retail and online sales, and a customer first mentality, making them an ideal fit” for the company.