Best Buy, Sony Ready High-Res Music Demos
Minneapolis — Best Buy will begin rolling out Sony-featured demo areas for portable high-res audio in over 70 stores this fall. More »
VAC Adds Enhanced 4K Concierge Service
New York — 4K customers at Video & Audio Center (VAC) can now have their new TVs arrive home before they do. More »
We Have More HomeKit Prices, Availability Details
New York – Three companies that announced plans a year ago to market Apple HomeKit-certified home-automation products have now revealed pricing and availability plans. More »
Standard General Closes On RadioShack Brand Buy
New York — Hedge fund Standard General, which operates RadioShack's remaining 1,743 stores, completed the acquisition of the bankrupt retailer's intellectual property on June 19. More »
Stellar Celebrates 15th Year With Name Change And More
Allen, Texas — Stellar Home Theater and Beyond, formerly Starlight, is celebrating its 15th year as a systems integrator with a new name, a new website, and expanded services, offerings and locations. More »
RIAA Unveils High-Res Logo For Music Retailers
Washington — The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) unveiled a logo that digital music retailers can use to designate recordings that meet the high-resolution music definition developed last year by multiple industry groups. More »
Last Call! TWICE's 3rd Annual VIP Awards
TWICE is accepting nominations for its the third annual VIP Awards program, in which retailers and distributors have the chance to honor the products that have made the biggest difference in their business. More »
Lenovo Readies First Stick Computer
Beijing – Lenovo plans October U.S. availability of its first stick computer, a pocket-size Windows computer that plugs into a TV's HDMI port to turn a TV into a PC monitor. More »
NUU Mobile Brings Unlocked Phones To Meijer Stores
Rochester, Minn. – Cellphone maker NUU Mobile is expanding its distribution to brick-and-mortar stores for the first time with the launch of four unlocked Android phones in 165 Meijer stores throughout Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky. More »
Amazon's Echo Carries Far And Wide
Seattle — Amazon.com has released its Echo smart wireless speaker into general distribution through its website. More »
More AVRs Arriving With Dolby Atmos, DTS:X
New York – Audio suppliers are expanding their selection of audio/video receivers with Dolby Atmos and DTS:X object-based surround decoding, with Denon, Pioneer, and Yamaha announcing expanded selections. More »
12-Volt Veteran Howard Miller To Retire
Tempe, Ariz. – Twelve-volt industry veteran Howard Miller, who founded Crimestopper in 1980 with wife Sharon, is retiring from the industry. More »
GWSCA Sets 2nd Warranty Conference
Chicago — The Global Warranty and Service Contract Association (GWSCA) will hold its second annual conference and training event here Sept. 16-18 at the historic Palmer House Hilton Hotel. More »
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