Stewart Wolpin

Products

Happy 50th Birthday To The Cellphone

Motorola executives made the first cellphone call on April 3, 1973, after a crash six-month development process - but a scheduled celebratory anniversary gala...

Products

Sony 2023 Bravia TVs Add Modes For Movie Watching And PS5 Game Play

With its new 2023 Bravia TVs, Sony has added a Custom Mode and Perfect for PS5 modes to make film-watching and video game-playing experiences...

Financial

The Hows And Whys Of Offering Consumer Finance Options

Sometimes a consumer's eyes – and needs – are bigger than their budget. Why, how, and should consumer technology retailers offer their customers affordable...

Blogs

Top 3 Selling Tips For Home Theater Tech

Industry experts reveal how to get your home theater customers to say 'yes'

CES

CES 2023: Full Conversation Between Nasdaq Chief Friedman And CTA’s Shapiro

TWICE brings you the full conversation from CES 2023

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Tech And Business Tactic Trends For 2023

With CES just around the corner, what new technologies will be coming in 2023, and, in a post-pandemic world, what new business ways and...

CES

New Year, New Tech: CES 2023 Sneak Peeks

New gadgets and technology unveiled at CES always point the way to the future. Just guessing which direction new innovations exhibited at CES 2023...

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Another View: Wearables, Digital Health And You

The explosion of digital health devices in 2022 is undeniable and it doesn't seem to be slowing down. What kinds of devices are available,...

Industry

The Consumer Technology Business In 2022: A Return To Normalcy?

As the impact of the pandemic and supply chain problems fade, and even considering lingering economic uncertainty, a sense of normalcy seems to have...

CTA

Hip Hop Legend, iTunes And DSP Developers Inducted Into CTA Hall Of Fame

Eight new members inducted

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Last Minute Holiday Prep: What Dealers Are Doing Differently This Season

Just like the Grinch discovered, the holidays come no matter what we do. What are retailers doing differently this season to meet their customer's...

Research

Now Available – 2022 TWICE Retailer Reports

Reports with exclusive analysis available for purchase at new official Swoogo storefront

Audio

OTC Hearing Aids: A New Consumer Tech Product Category Opportunity

What do earbud makers and consumer tech retailers need to know about getting into the OTC hearing aid business?

Industry

Are Industry Trade Shows Back?

How are sponsors, exhibitors and attendees feeling about trade shows right now? What positive things are people, companies, and thought leaders saying about meeting...

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Have Smart Major Appliances Passed The Gimmick Stage?

Do consumers think smart appliances provide real functionality? Are they worth the price premium? Should retailers recommend smart appliances to their customers?

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Accessories

Gaming In Retail: Trends To Watch

Gaming is a way of life, and your customers engage in it more than you know. What trends do retailers need to know so...

Industry

Consumer Tech 2022: The State of the Industry

How are manufacturers and retailers holding up under multiple supply chain, product and component shortages, the Great Resignation, distribution backlogs, fuel prices, and inflation/recession...

Buying Groups

Buying Groups: Why – And Why Not – To Join One

Buying groups are a key to succeeding in the modern independent retailer world. But why would you want to join one?

Buying Groups

Buying Groups 2022: Overview And Outlook

How did buying groups and their members fare during, how are they managing post-Covid, and how will they provide for the always uncertain consumer...

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Top 5 Ways To Deal With The New Workforce Reality

Here are strategies to help you deal with the new reality of the after-effects of Covid, including the Great Resignation, and how to recruit...

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Help Your Employees Stay Engaged, And Stay!

What's the best way for consumer tech businesses and retailers to invest in and retain employees?

Blogs

Q&A With Howard’s CEO John Riddle: The Future Of Appliance Retailing

TWICE recently had an opportunity to chat with Howard’s Appliance president and CEO John Riddle about how the pandemic and supply chain issues will...

Blogs

Executive Insight: Howard’s Riddle Shares Insights Into Pandemic Trends

What Covid Retailing Adjustments Will Become the 'New Normal'?

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What Tech Trends Will ‘Matter’ In 2022?

Will Matter be the key to finally bringing interoperability to smart home devices?

CES

What To Expect At CES 2022

New Exhibit Hall, New Keynoters, New Transportation, New Covid Measures, New Virtual Connectivity – and New Product Categories – To Be Featured

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Another View: Fry’s – Victims Of Self-Inflicted Wounds

It might seem the combination of COVID-19 and e-commerce competition doomed beloved geek retailer Fry's, the retailer actually failed as a result of its...