The Wire - Press Releases
Legrand Transitions to NatureFlex™ Compostable Packaging as Part of Company’s Sustainability Efforts
Shift expected to replace 117 tons of single-use, fossil-fuel-derived plastic annually across wall plate lines
retailing
Product Spotlight
Smart Security Cameras: No Cloud, No Problem
Why retailers should consider selling security cameras with local storage
Products
The Smartphone Upgrade Cycle Slows
Longer lifespans, fewer impulse upgrades means more opportunity for extended warranties
Industry
VenHub Appoints Tarang Sethia As Executive Vice President, Product & Technology
Former bp senior executive bolsters autonomous retail technology leadership
Accessories
My Arcade® Levels Up Retail Opportunities With Gamestation Retro Collection
Gamestation Retro collection offers a proven way to attract customers and differentiate retail offerings in a competitive consumer electronics market
Product Spotlight
MAMMOTION Expands U.S. Retail Presence For Robot Lawn Mower
Brings robot mowing technology to Walmart, Home Depot and Lowe’s
CES
Discover Innovations Shaping Consumer Behavior At CES 2026
Session with Best Buy CEO Corie Barry and expanded retail programming showcases the future of commerce
Retailing
Opia: Risk-Managed Promotions Driving Value For Retailers And Manufacturers
Promotional services provider helps maximize sales, protect margins, and engage customers through risk-managed, experience-driven campaigns
Retailing
Howard’s Appliances Closes After 79 Years, Filing Chapter 11 Amid Industry Pressures
Howard’s exit reflects broader structural shifts in retail and underscores the increasing difficulty for regional and mid-sized players to thrive
Blogs
Executive Insight: Are You Leaving Money On The Table?
You are if you’re not planning a post-holiday push
Retail
Dolby, NFM Debut First-Ever Dolby Home Experience
Dolby Home Experience moves beyond traditional retail to offer consumers a true “try-before-you-buy” journey
Research
Zappi Launches Always-On Brand Health Tracker For Faster Consumer Insight
The new platform aims to replace slow, traditional brand tracking while keeping costs down
Another View
Electronics Recycling And Trade-In Programs Can Help Build Brand Loyalty
Retailers can step in to help connect people to useful electronics recycling resources
Sponsored
Expanding Sales Opportunities: Pairing Portable Gaming Consoles With HDTVs And HDMI Accessories
From Handheld to Home Theater
Retailing
NFM, Amazon Partner For Exclusive “Store Within A Store”
Features Amazon’s innovative smart home and entertainment products
Distributors
Distributor Insights With Mike Magner, CEO Ice Mobility
Upcoming trends, misconceptions and shifts in market demand
Another View
Rugged Smartphones Can Help Retailers Connect With Small Businesses In The Field
Positioning your retail operation to fill this niche can provide a helpful resource for your small business clients
Retailing
E-Waste Day 2025: How To Responsibly Dispose – Or Even Profit From – Old Gear
Some tips on how to data sanitize and sustainably retire, destroy, or even recoup the value of aging or outdated corporate devices
Blogs
Avoiding Service Desk Exploitation: Deconstructing The Modern Retail Attack
Service desk attacks are on the rise - why?
Accessories
Driver Design Drives Comfort: Engineering Smaller Earbuds For Smaller Ears
Brands that deliver comfort without compromise will be the ones to succeed
Car Electronics
Dash Cams New Hot Gadget For Urban Gen Zers
A new survey says a third of non-dash cam owners and 45% of Gen Zers are likely to buy a dash cam in the...
Retailing
SureBright Introduces First Whole-System Extended Warranty For Custom Installers
Program launched at CEDIA Expo 2025
Research
Circana Research: Female Shoppers Are Slowing Discretionary Purchasing Faster Than Men
Opportunities for retailers to engage female consumers revolve around spruce-up spending and female-focused products
Retailing
tm:rw Has Arrived: Inside the Times Square Launch of the World’s Most Experiential Tech Store
Tm:rw may be the store’s name, but its impact on the future of retail is very much happening today
Blogs
Forget Winter: Holiday Shopping Heats Up In July 2025
Holiday shopping is kicking into high gear right now in the summer months
Retailing
Ironwood Warranty Group Partners With Bolt/C Spire
Expands home electronics protection to include all electronics
Research
Circana: May Retail Sales Showcase Consumers Making Trade-offs Amid Uncertainty
Food spending continues to rise, but families remain a source of discretionary growth
Retailing
Home Appliance Opens Northeast Ohio’s Largest Appliance Store
Grand opening celebration kicked off on June 21 and runs through July 9
Blogs
Executive Insight: Augmented Retail: How AR Is Redefining The Shopping Experience
AR is now a practical tool transforming the way consumers interact with brands and products
Retailing
PPDS Teases New Larger Philips Tableaux ePaper Signage
PPDS and E Ink celebrate 20 years of partnership
Retailing
Is Google Making a Digital Signage Move?
The latest innovations for ChromeOS hint at new applications for kiosks and other digital signage displays
Products
Allstate Protection Plans Puts Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra To The (Drop) Test
How did the S25 Ultra’s Corning Gorilla Glass Armor 2 display and other features fare?
Products
Boost Mobile Bidding To Become Fourth Major U.S. Cell Carrier
Former Sprint prepaid spinoff hopes to compete with AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon by offering lower-priced “Forever” guaranteed lifetime plans with unlimited talk/text/data, a 30-day...
Industry
PPDS Appoints Lutz Harder As New Global Product Manager For Interactive Displays
Brings over two decades of experience in AV and technology to display
Buying Groups
2024 NATM Recap And Trends In The Home Appliance Sector
Consumer preferences continue to evolve
Distributors
Leading the Charge In Tech Distribution: A Conversation with D&H’s Dan Schwab
It’s all about strategy
Another View
Is AI A Success For Retailers?
"The earlier retail businesses start embracing it, the better."
Industry
RadioShack Returns To U.S. As Product Brand
The familiar retail brand is now being revitalized via hundreds of budget-priced products available both at a growing number of brick-and-mortar stores and e-commerce...
Research
Case Study: LG Brings Digital Sales Tools To The Retail Sales Floor
LG and Cogent360 collaborate to show how digital innovation can transform the retail experience
Industry
Walmart Completes $2.3 Billion VIZIO Acquisition
Will help deliver even greater value to both customers and brands