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Azione Enhances Website
Chester Springs, Pa. – Azione Unlimited (AU), the buying and educational group for integrators and custom retailers, has updated its website with new features...
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Nationwide East Adds Two
Demorest, Ga. – Nationwide East, a regional division of the Nationwide Marketing Group buying organization, has added two new territory managers. Jerry Cole, a...
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LG Joins Azione As Vendor Member
Chester Springs, Pa. — LG Electronics USA has joined the Azione Unlimited (AU) buying group as vendor member and partner. The move gives Azione’s...
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BrandSource Builds Bikes For Charity
Phoenix, Ariz. — There was an extra item on the agenda at BrandSource’s annual executive leadership conference here earlier this month. Nearly 200 dealers,...
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Ristow Succeeds Lawrence As BrandSource CEO
TUSTIN, CALIF. — Former HES head and current ProSource co-president Jim Ristow has been tapped to succeed Bob Lawrence as CEO of the $13...
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NATM Finds New Digs
Irving, Texas — The NATM Buying Corp. is moving. The Long Island, N.Y.-based buying group for big-box regional retailers has found a new headquarters...
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ProSource Signs Burkhardt
Fort Worth, Texas — Audio figure Jeremy Burkhardt has selected ProSource as the exclusive buying group partner for Origin Acoustics, his start-up speaker and...
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B&H Joins ProSource
NEW YORK — B&H Photo, the New York A/V, IT and digital imaging dealer, has joined the ProSource buying group as its 17th PRO-level...
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Digital Home Systems Joins HTSA
Barrington, Ill. — Buying group Home Technology Specialists of America (HTSA) welcomed Digital Home Systems as its newest member. Digital Home Systems, founded in...
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Shaw Re-Elected HTSA Board President
Barrington, Ill. — Audio Advice principal Leon Shaw has been named 2015 president of the board of directors of the Home Technology Specialists of...
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ProSource Meets With Asian Suppliers
Fort Worth, Texas — ProSource has concluded a successful series of vendor meetings in Asia. On the trip, representatives of the specialty CE and...
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Azione Holds ‘Vendor-Only’ Planning Session
Scottsdale, Ariz. — Azione Unlimited (AU), a buying group for integrators and custom retailers, held its first-ever “vendor-only” planning meeting last week. The meeting,...
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Mega Group Launches Marketing Roadshow
Germantown, Tenn. — Mega Group USA will hit the road next month with a traveling ad workshop for members. The program, dubbed Mega U,...
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Nationwide Revamps Website
Winston-Salem, N.C. — Nationwide Marketing Group has relaunched its website. The new design mirrors the buying group’s intranet site, and features a cleaner layout,...
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HTSA Honors Top Vendors
Chicago — The Home Technology Specialists of America (HTSA) announced the winners of its 2014 Vendor Awards during the buying group’s Fall Conference here yesterday....
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Azione Sets Spring Show
Chester Springs, Pa. — Azione Unlimited (AU), the education/buying group for custom retailers and integrators, will hold a “Spring Soiree” conference March 17-19 in...
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ProSource Adds Leon
Fort Worth, Texas — ProSource, the specialty A/V and integration wing of the BrandSource buying group, has added Leon Speakers to its vendor lineup....
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BrandSource Doubles Majap DCs
UPDATED! Tustin, Calif. – BrandSource has doubled the number of Expert Warehouse distribution centers (DCs) that carry major appliances to six over the past year. The...
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Azione Membership Hits 100
Chester Springs, Pa. – Azione Unlimited (AU), the education and buying group for custom retailers and integrators, added five new members within the past...
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HTSA Foresees Strong Q4
Barrington, Ill. — The Home Technology Specialists of America (HTSA), the buying group for specialty A/V dealers and custom integrators, said it’s poised for...
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TWICE On The Scene: NATM Annual Meeting
Dallas – A who’s who of industry executives were on hand here this week for the NATM Buying Corp.’s annual meeting at the Ritz-Carlton....
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A Reunified NATM Bids Leader Adieu
Dallas – NATM’s 10 regional retailers will leave their annual meeting here this week a more unified buying group following a reorganization that puts...
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Mega Group Convention Draws Record Crowds
NASHVILLE, TENN. — Mega Group USA, the buying group for independent appliance, home-furnishings and CE dealers, reported record-setting attendance at its biannual convention here...
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TWICE On The Scene: BrandSource Fall Show
Las Vegas – The BrandSource merchandising co-op wrapped up its Fall Convention & Expo here this week at Caesars Palace. Highlights included a bittersweet...
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BrandSource Kicks Off Fall Show
Las Vegas — The BrandSource buying group returned to Las Vegas this week for its biannual National Convention & Expo. Outgoing CEO Bob Lawrence...
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Azione Unlimited Membership Hits 95
Chester Springs, Pa. — Azione Unlimited, the education and buying group for custom retailers and integrators, has pumped up it member roster to 95...
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ProSource Welcomes Alarm.com
Fort Worth, Texas — ProSource, the integration and A/V specialty division of the BrandSource buying group, announced the addition of partner Alarm.com, a Cloud...
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MERA Changes Name, Restructures
North Andover, Mass. — The Mobile Electronics Retailers Association (MERA) will change its name and the name of the recently purchased In Car Experts...
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Nationwide Reports Retail Rebound
Nashville — The Nationwide Marketing Group is seeing renewed strength in its appliance and CE businesses, and continued growth in furniture. Speaking at the...
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SVS Partners With Its 1st Buying Group
Girard, Ohio — Subwoofer supplier SVS will offer its products through a U.S. buying group for the first time now that ProSource is making...
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Azione Summit Coordinates With IPRO Conference
Chester Springs, Penn. – Azione Unlimited (AU), the education/buying group for A/V integrators and custom retailers, said Monday it will present its first-ever “vendor...
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Mega Group Launches Marketing Program
Memphis, Tenn. – Mega Group USA, the buying group for independent appliance, home furnishings and CE dealers, has partnered with Web4Retail to launch a...
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Nationwide To Hold Marketing Super Session
Nashville – Nationwide Marketing Group will host a “merchandising spectacular” this Sunday as a kick-off to its bi-annual PrimeTime! meeting and trade show. The...
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ProSource ‘Power Dealer’ Meeting Draws Record Turnout
Milwaukee — ProSource, the integration and A/V specialty division of the BrandSource buying group, reported record attendance at its recent Power Dealer meeting here....
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Mega Group USA Beefs Up Support Staff
Memphis, Tenn. — Mega Group USA, the bedding, appliance and CE buying group, has added more field market managers and inside support personnel to...
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Kaleidescape Joins Azione
Chester Springs, Pa. — Movie server manufacturer Kaleidescape has joined the vendor roster of Azione Unlimited (AU), the buying and educational group for integrators, custom...
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Azione Lauds Middle Atlantic
Chester Springs, Pa. — Azione Unlimited, the educational/buying group for custom retailers and integrators, has named Middle Atlantic Products its most profitable vendor of...
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Mega Group Fall Show Slated For Aug. 22-25
Memphis, Tenn. — Mega Group USA will host its fall convention in Nashville, Tenn., Aug. 22-25. The buying group said it plans to address...
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Sound & Vision Joins HTSA
Barrington, Ill. — Home Technology Specialists of America (HTSA), the buying group for specialty A/V dealers and custom integrators, has added Sound & Vision...
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Azione Partners With Coastal Source
Chester Springs, Pa. – Azione Unlimited, the buying and educational group for integrators and custom retailers, has added outdoor lighting supplier Coastal Source to...
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BrandSource Sets Convention Agenda
Las Vegas — BrandSource, the $14 billion buying co-op for independent CE, appliance and home-furnishings dealers, has added a health and wellness component to...
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ProSource Continues Recruitment Drive
Fort Worth, Texas — An aggressive recruitment drive by ProSource has brought in 16 new members to date this year, the buying group said....