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Products

Smartphones 2024: Can Independent Retailers Get In The Business?

Are foldables still “the next big thing” vendors have hoped they’d be?

Retail

Conn’s Destigmatizes The ‘F’ Word: Financing

Specialty Home Goods Retailer Makes Financing a Positive Option for Consumers

Product Spotlight

SaaviHome, SERI Partner To Champion Sustainable Electronics Recycling

Will commit a portion of profits to support responsible e-waste management

Buying Groups

2023 NATM Vendor Conference Gathers Leaders From Largest Global Retailers

New CEO encourages stronger collaboration as key to future success

Buying Groups

Member Registration Opens for the ProSource CI Summit Event in Las Vegas

Speakers include Jesse Itzler, Elliot Eisenberg, Janine Driver, and Alex Capecelatro

Blogs

Why Cash Back Is A Win-Win For Shoppers And Retailers

Cash back programs can reward shoppers and retailers alike

Accessories

Report: Consumers Willing To Pay More For Higher Quality Ear/Headphones

Qualcomm survey shows increase in consumer expectations, desire for Auracast Bluetooth standard

Blogs

3 Ways Retailers Can Entice Holiday Shoppers To Buy Early

Jumpstart the holiday gifting season with these retailer strategies

Another View

Retail’s VR Future: A New Shopping Dimension

Technology and everyday life are slowly melding together. Once upon a time, Virtual Reality (VR) was science fiction. Now it’s transforming our lives and...

Distributors

PowerHouse Alliance Member PMC Opens 8th Location

Company expands into the Detroit, MI metro area

Distributors

Snap One Opens Six New Local Partner Stores

Plans to host more than 400 events in 2023

Retail

Chief, by SapientX, Is The First Life-Size, 3D Talking Avatar Used in a Public Space

Each year we take a step closer towards virtual assistants being omnipresent in our life. Breakthroughs in AI and display technology continue to inch...

Retail

Blancco Certifies Devices Sold Through eBay Refurbished

Partnership maximizes trust in the secondary market for mobile devices, desktops, and laptops, increasing eBay Refurbished seller confidence

Buying Groups

Azione Unlimited Unveils Dynamic Education Committee

Committee to empower Azione members in their pursuit of industry knowledge

Distributors

Aegis Distribution To Become Distributor For Rainbow Audio In North America

ADi confirms agreement with Rainbow Audio to become the exclusive distributor of their car audio products within the United States, Canada, and Mexico

Distributors

Tom Oliver Hired As Vanco International‘s Director Of Commercial AV

Oliver brings nearly four decades of audiovisual experience

Buying Groups

NMG’s August PrimeTime Continues Focus On Customer Obsession, Giving Back

Members' GiveBack donations matched by Nationwide to support those on the fire-devastated island of Maui

Distributors

PowerHouse Alliance Showcases New Vendors, Products At CEDIA Expo 2023

Distributor introduces new in-house Cresza brand

Buying Groups

Azione Continues Education Initiative At Sales Leadership Symposium

Symposium provides their luxury smart home dealer-team members with a top-notch education in the CI field

Distributors

Pangea Audio Distributing Partners With ProSource

High performance audio accessory developer and manufacturer Pangea Audio Distributing has announced a partnership with ProSource. With annual sales of more than $6 billion,...

Retail

PPDS Partners With In-Store Experience Management Platform Provider Grassfish

Partnership provides new capabilities and opportunities for retailers

Distributors

SmartRent Partners With ADI Global Distribution As Preferred Distribution Partner

Global distributor's geographic footprint and strong distribution channels will help improve smart technology leader’s cash position and lower inventory levels

Distributors

Working With Distributors — Fighting The Pain Points

How distributors are helping dealers work through the current industry challenges

Buying Groups

ConsorcioTec Welcomes Vimeo As Preferred Vendor

Association opens doors for buying group’s 86 affiliated integrators

Buying Groups

Nationwide’s Hickman To Feature At IFA Leaders Summit

CEO to discuss evolving shopping experiences and how retailers are adapting at IFA 2023 Retail Trends Panel

Retailing

SaaviHome Launches Smart Home Technology Franchise Opportunity

The turnkey program is designed for entrepreneurs, complete with technology training, marketing support, and access to the company's network of resources

Distributors

Kaadas Receives Alarm.com Certification; Announces Distributor Support

Kaadas Group has announced that several of its Z-Wave smart lock models, including the KA200 Key Free Deadbolt Lock, KA201 Keypad Deadbolt Lock, and...

Buying Groups

Nationwide Marketing Group Reestablishes Partnership With LG Electronics

Revived program makes LG Electronics’ full lineup of home entertainment products available to NMG’s network of independent retailers and custom integrators

Accessories

Vanco International Expands Wall Mount Offerings

New pop out mount and video wall mount join the Vanco International product portfolio

Buying Groups

ConsorcioTec Continues To Grow

Group to participate in four more 2023 industry trade shows

Distributors

Exertis Almo And Yealink Announce Distribution Partnership

Yealink Joins Fall 2023 Exertis Almo E4 Experience Heading to NY in September and Phoenix in October

Retailing

New Bluetooth Standard Makes Electronic Shelf Labels Viable

It may be time to make your shelf labels as high-tech as the products for sale on your shelves

Blogs

Executive Insight: Why Mid-Summer Is The “Prime” Time To Attract Shoppers

Prime Day can yield great results for your brand, too

Buying Groups

Leon Speakers Factory Hosts Exclusive Azione Leadership Symposium

68 Azione Unlimited dealer-member technicians, four vendor members attended

Retail

STORIS Launches New Integrated Credit Card Processing Solution

New solution allows retailers to connect to credit card gateway providers to automatically and securely validate credit and debit card transactions via cloud-based payment...