Apple Watch Plays Hard-To-Get Cupertino, Calif. Apple was set today to begin shipping the first Apple smart watches that consumers began preordering on April 10, but the watches are playing hard-to-get. More »
Amazon Investments Lead To Q1 Loss Seattle Amazon.com's see-saw financials returned to the red in the first quarter as stepped up investments in fulfillment, marketing, technology and content dragged down results. More »
Amazon Remains Low-Price Leader In CE: Report Ottawa, Canada A report by market research firm 360pi confirms that Amazon.com remains the low-price leader in consumer electronics, and it advises CE retailers to find other ways to compete against the e-tailer besides price. More » TWICE Launches 3rd Annual VIP Awards New York TWICE will hold the third annual VIP Awards program, in which retailers and distributors will have the chance to honor the products that have made the biggest difference in their business. More » Acer Expands Computing Selection New York More than 40 products unveiled here by Acer mark a major expansion by the company into gaming computers and include an expanded selection of convertible two-in-one notebooks, detachables and 15-inch Chromebooks. More »
Microsoft Sees Surface, Lumia Gains In Fiscal Q3 Redmond, Wash. Microsoft's Surface tablets and Lumia smartphones are gaining traction, but Xbox lost steam in the company's fiscal 2015 third quarter ending March. More »
Klipsch Gets Boost At Rock Hall Of Fame Cleveland, Ohio Klipsch, the first-ever presenting sponsor of the recent Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, got an awareness boost last weekend among rockers and city residents. More »
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Retail Revisited: Keeping Showrooms Relevant By Jeff Trachsel, NextWorth Showrooming has plagued brick-and-mortar retailers for many years, with e-commerce quickly chipping away at in-store sales. More »