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Another View

Another View: Online Sees A Surge In interest In Consumer Electronics

Research shows “Cyber 5” shoppers were focused on CE goods

CES

CES 2021 Panel: Retail’s New Look – Shopper’s Little Helpers

How COVID and technology are changing the retail experience

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Another View: 5 CE Retail Trends For 2021

The new year opens up with opportunities in these top CE trends

CES

CES 2021 Panel: Future Of Contactless Shopping

Consumers and retailers adopting contactless shopping tech

Industry

New Executive Leadership Announced By Retailer Web Services

All executive team members promoted from within RWS

Retailing

Rent-A-Center Enters Agreement To Acquire Virtual Lease-To-Own Solutions Company Acima

Acquisition will add over 15,000 active retail partner locations and e-commerce platforms with approximately $1.25 billion in revenue

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Guest Post: Shopping During The Festive Period: An Upsurge In Cyber Threats

Tis’ the season for Cyber Security Threats! Top tips for online shopping safety

Products

11 Top Stocking Stuffers To Make Retailer’s Q4 Jolly

Here are 11 new small, inexpensive gadgets to help your customers economically fill the stockings of everyone on their gift list this holiday season

Retail

D&H Sees 15 – 20% Growth In Retail Sales Since May

D&H Distributing, provider of consumer, home networking, and SMB technologies to the North American channel, announced it has seen double-digit growth in retail sales...

Blogs

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"

Buying Groups

Covid’s Impact: Independent Retail’s Response

The pandemic has forever reshaped the retail landscape. More people than ever are shopping online.

Another View

The Shift In Consumer Shopping Behaviors And Its Ramifications For Retailers

Insights into the changing shopping habits of the COVID-19 consumer

The Wire - Press Releases

New OnQ Retail Technology Brings Touchless Interactivity In Store

Solution Utilizes Existing Hardware for Easy, Affordable Deployment

Retail

Payment Security Issues Remains A Big Worry For Online Retailers And Consumers Alike

Report finds consumers are looking for safer and more secure ways to pay

CTA

Holiday Tech Spending To Reach $135 Billion, Up 10% In 2020, Says CTA

“The 2020 holiday season will bring economic, safety and political unknowns – but the consumer desire to give and receive technology gifts is certain”

Products

Disney Backs OLED TV With 3-Year LG Deal

Expect interactive experiences aplenty

Another View

COVID-19: Accelerating Digital Innovation And Experiential Transformation In Retail

Global CE retail market insights and commentary from the Futuresource Retail Distribution Report

Retailing

BLAUPUNKT Announces North American Partner Licensing Opportunity

Benefits include new marketing strategy and dedicated Business Developer Manager, Guenael Bourtembourg

The Wire - Press Releases

Industry Veteran Pauline Prideaux Rejoins OnQ to Lead Product Growth

Prideaux will guide company’s creative direction, streamline product growth and refine the company’s branding & marketing strategy

Products

Consumer Cellular Marks 25th Anniversary Milestone

Mobile carrier celebrates by donating $2.5 million to Toys for Tots

Retail

OnQ’s iPhone 12 Retail Security Brackets Available Now

Custom-fit, OnQ Dfi On-Demand brackets reach retailers in just a few days

Another View

NPD Expects Historic Holiday For U.S. Consumer Technology Sales

Predicts 18% growth in Q4 2020 thanks to strong sales since March with COVID-19 stay-at-home orders fueling technology needs

Are Retailers Paying Too Much For Your Extended Warranty Program?

By utilizing the far more cost effective programs offered through CPS, retailers can maximize their service contract profitability without sacrificing customer experience or their...

Retailing

Amazon Sets Prime Day 2020 Dates

Deals happen over two days starting October 13

Retail

Half Of Americans Have Already Started Holiday Gift Buying As Shoppers Warned To Buy Early

Do you need to start buying holiday gifts early? According to a new survey, half of US shoppers already have.

Another View

Guest Post: Understanding The Next Generation Of Buyers

Millennials and Gen Z are already starting to reshape the appliance buying process

Accessories

Nintendo Switch, Switch Lite – The Little Console That Could

Nintendo plans on increasing their production by 20%, raising their goal to 30 million units produced in the fiscal year.

Retail

Walmart Plus Is A New Amazon Prime Rival — And It’s Cheaper

Walmart Plus will soon challenge Amazon Prime

Buying Groups

Nationwide Marketing Group Unveils A Work Of A.R.T.

Data tool can help determine the most popular price points that should be floored and help maximize profitability

Buying Groups

Nationwide Dealers Purchase Digital Price Tags Using Co-Op Dollars With New GE Appliances Program

Reimbursements up to $3,500 per year per retail location is available for digital tags that are used to showcase products under the GEA umbrella

Products

Top 10 Back-to-School Gear

Students increasingly desire technology to supplement their pencils, pens, notebooks. Here is some new gear to make both classroom and dorm room more conducive...