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Updated!Sears Holdings has named Tom Park president of its Kenmore, Craftsman and DieHard brands business unit. But his background, as former VP/general manager of...
Former Sears, Macy’s and Pep Boys exec Mike McCarthy was named merchandising and inventory VP at Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores. In his new...
Former Sony Electronics executive Greg Gudorf has been named CEO of Pure Flix Digital, a streaming video-on-demand service focused on “faith-based” and family programming....
Scott Durchslag, who led the turnaround in Best Buy’s digital fortunes, was named president/CEO of Angie’s List. Durchslag joined Best Buy in 2012 from...
Just in time for the U.S. Open, tennis superstar Serena Williams has made a new ad for Apple and Beats Electronics. Set with Andra...
After Jimmy Kimmel ridiculed the excitement gamers showed over YouTube Gaming, Google’s new gaming and e-sports site — “When I was a kid, you...
Indianapolis – Round Room, which operates more than 630 TCC wireless stores in 37 states, tapped wireless-industry veteran Omar Khan as its new president....
La Habra Heights, Calif. —Paul Goldenberg, Paul’s TV founder, philanthropist, and movie enthusiast, passed away on Thursday at his home. Goldenberg got his start...
Nutley, N.J. — Audio-industry veteran Len Schneider passed away on Monday. Since 1994, Schneider operated TechniCom, which provided marketing, product development, training and editorial...
Glenview, Ill. — Abt Electronics has brought in Hammacher Schlemmer veteran Marc Spiwak to help revitalize its corporate sales operation. Spiwak will also honcho...
Hangzhou, China — Global e-commerce platform provider Alibaba Group has brought in Goldman Sachs alum Michael Evans as president. Evans, a partner and 20-year veteran...
Miami – Mobile distribution giant Brightstar has hired J.P. Morgan veteran Reza Taleghani as chief financial officer. He succeeds Vincent Donargo, who will manage...
Glenview, Ill. — Bob Abt, CEO of Chicagoland retail institution Abt Electronics, has died. He was 77. Abt and his four sons — Michael,...
Tokyo — Toshiba CEO Hisao Tanaka has resigned after the company was found to have overstated profits by more than $1.2 billion since 2008....
Columbia, S.C. – Climatic Home Products has added five new staffers to its ranks. The Southeast major appliance distributor, based here, said the expansion will...
La Habra, Calif. – CE and majap retail veteran John Wilkerson was named president/CEO of Howard’s TV & Appliance, the L.A.-area big-box chain. Wilkerson...
Park City, Utah — Jeff Hutchings has joined Skullcandy as engineering and category VP, leaving his position at Harman International as director. Hutchings will...
Toronto – Whoosh, maker of the Screen Shine screen cleaner, has hired biochemist Dr. Curtis White as its technical advisor. White specializes in antimicrobial...
Tokyo − Nintendo released a one-sentence statement this weekend reporting the death of its president Satoru Iwata, after a year-long fight with cancer. The...
New York – Long-time CE-industry and retail executive Ron Boire has been appointed CEO of Barnes & Noble’s retail and Nook businesses effective Sept....
Morgan Hill, Calif. — Michael Jellen has been named president and COO of audio manufacturer Velodyne Acoustics. Jellen replaces former president Marta Hall, who...
Tempe, Ariz. – Twelve-volt industry veteran Howard Miller, who founded Crimestopper in 1980 with wife Sharon, is retiring from the industry. Crimestopper was acquired...
Ridgefield Park, N.J. — Samsung Electronics America has recruited Unilever exec Marc Mathieu as chief marketing officer and appointed former CAA marketer Jesse Coulter...
Wayne, N.J. — Haier has named former Samsung home appliance chief Kevin Dexter as COO, effective immediately. At Samsung, Dexter had been instrumental in...
Austin, Texas — The Wireless History Foundation announced four new inductees to the Wireless Hall of Fame. The four will be honored during the...
Delray Beach, Fla. — Twin-Star International, the home-furnishings supplier that acquired Bell’O International last year, has realigned its senior management after CEO Rob Cohen...
Wayne, N.J. — David Brandon has been named CEO of Toys“R”Us, replacing the retiring Antonio Urcelay. Brandon was most recently intercollegiate athletics director for...
Tustin, Calif. — Jennifer Baldwin has been promoted to marketing and member communications director of BrandSource. Baldwin, who previously served as national sales manager...
Mahwah, N.J. — Sharp Electronics Marketing Company of America (SEMCA) tapped former Panasonic executive Fred Ehmke as director of sales responsible for managing the...
Stephen A. Booth, a veteran technology journalist, passed away peacefully May 27 at age 62 after a long illness. Booth was well-respected for his...
Overland Park, Kansas – Sprint tapped Kevin Crull, a 30-year marketing and operations veteran with years of video-content experience, as its new chief marketing...
Wayne, N.J. — Haier America has promoted Paul Riley to sales and marketing senior VP. He succeeds Rian Cain, who has left the company....
Mahwah, N.J. – In another in a series of executive shifts at Sharp Electronics Marketing Company of America (SEMCA), Sharp has appointed long-time CE...
Minneapolis — Former Best Buy chief exec Brian Dunn will join extended-warranty start-up Upsie as chairman on June 1. The company launched last November...
Amherst, N.Y. — Professional A/V distributor Stampede has named Eric M. Jameson as new product manager for the drone and professional services categories, a...
Germantown, Tenn. – Mega Group USA, the buying organization for independent furniture, appliance and electronics dealers, has expanded its marketing staff. Joining the department...
Federal Communications Commission chairman Tom Wheeler essentially branded the broadband competition landscape a vast wasteland, evoking an earlier FCC chairman’s iconic dressing down of...
Fort Worth, Texas — ProSource, the integration and A/V specialty wing of the BrandSource buying group, has appointed Kathleen Marini marketing communications director, a...
Indianapolis — CEDIA has promoted Tabatha O’Connor to the position of COO and hired executive search company Korn/Ferry International to search for someone to...
Arlington, Va. – Consumer Electronics Association president and CEO Gary Shapiro has been named a 2015 Tech Titan by Washingtonian magazine. The list recognizes...
Alta Loma, Calif. — Leigh Adams, a former independent A/V specialty dealer and a founding member of the Home Technology Specialists of America (HTSA)...
Englewood Cliffs, N.J. – LG Electronics USA has promoted regional sales VP Rick Calacci to senior VP of home entertainment sales. Calacci, a 35-year industry...