BrandSource Kicks Off Fall Show Las Vegas — The BrandSource buying group returned to Las Vegas this week for its biannual National Convention & Expo. More »
Best Buy Sees Online Sales Growth in Q2 Minneapolis — Online sales increased for Best Buy's fiscal second quarter, falling in line with its Renew Blue turnaround plan, but earnings and revenue dropped, and the retailer expressed concern for the rest of the fiscal year. More »
LG Launches USTA Sponsorship New York — LG Electronics USA revealed this week that it will be doing its part for the sport of tennis and the state of the Ultra HD market with a U.S. Open Tennis Championship sponsorship, through which it will be archiving action in native Ultra HD TV resolution. More »
CEA: Consumer Confidence Hits High Mark For 2014 Arlington, Va. — Consumer sentiment towards the economy reached its highest level this year in August, according to the latest figures released today by the Consumer Electronics Association. More »
Wi3 Joins HTSA Rochester, N.Y. — Wi3 MoCA Network Solutions has joined the Home Technology Specialists of America (HTSA) to bring its MoCA networking products to HTSA members nationwide. More »
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 with the recent addition of World Premiere of Mechanicsburg, Pa., as well as Osbee of Harrison, N.Y., and Premier Media Technologies of Destin, Fla. More »
Batter Named Gracenote CEO Emeryville, Calif. — John Batter, formerly M-Go chief operating officer, has been named Gracenote CEO and Tribune Media Co. executive VP, the companies said Tuesday. More »
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TWICE senior editor Alan Wolf sat down with Dave Bilas, president/COO of Nationwide Marketing Group; Frank Sandtner, member services senior VP of Nationwide Marketing Group; and Sam Abdelnour, sales VP of Whirlpool North America, during the recent Nationwide PrimeTime buy fair earlier this month.