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Game On: Why Integrators Should Take Advantage Of Gaming Installations

Gaming audio will act as a gateway to a better understanding of what multi-channel audio can bring to the home

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Executive Insight: Is There A Gamer In The House?

Though PC and mobile gamers exist in greater numbers, console gamers represent the biggest opportunity for integrators

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Executive Insight: Revisiting Managing Inventory And Vendor Partnerships In Times of Uncertainty

How we have been managing our inventory to keep ahead of the backorders

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Revenge Travel, Experiences Boost Sales of Technology

Consumers scoop up new tech to take on their 2021 adventures

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How Retailers Can Guide Shoppers In A Back-To-Normal Back-To-School Season

How is your back-to-school strategy shaping up?

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Four Ways Manufacturers (And Retailers) Can Prepare Themselves For The Aging Workforce

Retirement is coming sooner than you think, is your business ready?

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No AC? No Problem. Smart Shades Keep You Cool In Style

Many people don’t realize the degree to which windows play a role in temperature regulation

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Executive Insight: Livestreaming Is Booming, And It’s Here To Stay

Livestreaming is here to stay, and brings new opportunities to manufacturers, residential audio and video integrators in the upcoming year

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Three Expanding Smart Home Opportunities For Integrators

As the world (and especially North America) starts to emerge from more than a year of COVID, those trends have begun to crystallize into...

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Q&A With Fred Towns, President, New Age Electronics

Insights on distribution channel, trends and helping retailers succeed

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Executive Insight: A Unique Moment In Time

As history has shown us, our wants and needs don’t just stop, they shift

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Target This Overlooked Talent Pool to Help Meet Workforce Demands

When it comes to filling open positions, it’s critical for manufacturers to “leave no stone unturned

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Executive Insight: Professional Development – Your Business Depends On It

Whether investing in personal growth or building employee skills, the real value of education is far-reaching

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Executive Insight: Remarkable Growth Ahead And Major Data Updates

The National Retail Federation expects the economy to grow 6.6 percent this year, the highest level since 7.2 percent in 1984

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Executive Insight: A NEXTGEN TV Sound Revelation Opens Eyes

The most overlooked factor driving a new TV purchase decision has come to light. And it is sound.

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Executive Insight: The Well-Trained Retail Sales Associate: Now More Than Ever

Asking the right questions is critical to better serve your customers

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Executive Insight: 20 Years Of Z-Wave

Z-Wave Alliance Members Weigh in on the Past and Future of Z-Wave

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Executive Insight: Is The Future Of Tradeshows And Conventions Digital?

More questions remain than answers on what the return to live events will look like — or when it will happen

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Executive Insight: Listening And Hearing – The Convergence Is On

“The one thing that's constant about the audio industry is that it's always changing”

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Why 20,000 Shareholders Is a Good Thing

As a founder, it is very important to maintain a “clean” (or an accurate and up-to-date) cap table at all times

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Executive Insight: Wearables And Data Privacy: What Consumers Need To Know

Wearable owners should be aware that selling devices on online marketplaces, or even directly to another individual, risks putting personal data in the wrong...

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Executive Insight: The Cornerstone Of Home Office Consistency

It’s more important than ever for businesses to consider home offices as extensions of their business and put measures in place to establish a...

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Executive Insight: The Democratization Of Professional Quality Video Is Just Getting Started

What video tools we anticipate consumers will seek in 2021

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Executive Insight: The Value And Simplicity Of Creating An Immersive Home Cinema

Wireless, high-resolution, multichannel audio is finding its way into living rooms nationwide, giving people access to great entertainment experiences without leaving the house

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Executive Insight: State Of The Custom Install Industry: Forecasting 2021 Opportunities

2021 will continue to throw curve balls at the industry, but dealers can succeed by staying knowledgeable about new products and trends, and having...

Executive Insight: 5G Almost Makes It To Mainstream

5G is right on the brink of becoming mainstream as we set off into 2021

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Executive Insight: Higher-End Audio Offers Opportunity To Dealers In 2021

Higher-end home audio solutions give dealers the opportunity to buttress themselves against the factors of Average Selling Price regression and COVID-era sales

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Executive Insight: Synergizing Your Smart Lighting And Shading Mix For Wellness

While homeowners outfit their new spaces, they’re considering both aesthetic and technology

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Planning For Profits With 2021’s Smart Home Trends

New trends and demand for professional installation spells “opportunity”

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Executive Insight: Working Hard Vs. Hardly Working

"Despite the hours, obstacles, disappointments and unforeseen challenges like COVID, we continue to work and win with passion"

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Executive Insight: 3 Things You Need To Know About HDMI 2.1

HDMI 2.1 is becoming a market standard and that means future-proofing your installations now is a necessity

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Executive Insight: Timing Is Everything

How to market emerging tech interfaces and not scare consumers

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Executive Insight: Focusing On The Future: Retail Life After COVID-19

"Today’s retailers must strive to make investments in their business now, so they are prepared for whatever fresh challenges 2021 brings."

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PowerHouse Alliance: Thriving Through Post-Traumatic Growth

"Throughout 2020, we have kept a pulse on market changes and trends by staying in constant communication with each other, our dealers, and our...

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What Does The Smart Home Industry Look Like In 2020?

Insight from the recently released Z-Wave State of the Ecosystem 2020 Report.

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Executive Insight: The Computer Is Personal Again

As consumers reinvest in PCs we are seeing the industry do the same, with impressive results

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Considering A Move To 4K And Beyond When Upgrading A Media Room

Guiding homeowners through display choices for a home theater is a great opportunity for dealers, whether working with a new customer or offering an...

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CES Is Going All Digital, But What Can We Expect From Tech In H2 2020 & Beyond?

Rob Martens, Senior VP, Chief Innovation & Design Officer at Allegion shares five trends he anticipates will unfold and/or increase in the months ahead.