Monster Bringing Its Brand To Snack Packages (Among Other New Places)
New York – A broad range of initiatives disclosed today by Monster includes a national cross-promotion with Kellogg's snack brands, an expanded presence in airport terminals worldwide through Dufry and its Hudson Group unit, and a more selective approach to selling select product series. More »
Velodyne Names Jellen President/COO
Morgan Hill, Calif. — Michael Jellen has been named president and COO of audio manufacturer Velodyne Acoustics. More »
Conn's Adding Seven More N.C. Stores
Charlotte, N.C. — Conn's has big plans for the Tar Heel State. More »
Job Increases Nudge Consumer Spending Up In May
Washington — A bump in new jobs is making things look a bit brighter for consumer spending, if the latest figures from the U.S. Commerce Department and the Census Bureau are any indication. More »
Amazon Launches HDR Ultra HD Video Streaming
Seattle – Amazon has begun streaming the first season of the Amazon original series "Mozart in the Jungle" in high dynamic range (HDR) for playback through the Amazon video app on Samsung SUHD TVs. More »
Recording Academy Plans High-Res Recording Guidelines
Santa Monica, Calif. — The Recording Academy Producers & Engineers Wing plans to create high-resolution audio production guidelines to clear up what it called "some misperceptions" about the correct ways to record, mix and master high-resolution music. More »
T-Mobile Kicks Off Jump! On Demand Trade-In Program
Bellevue, Wash. – T-Mobile kicked off the first in a planned series of marketing initiatives with the introduction of a phone trade-in program that lets consumers trade in a phone for a new one up to three times per year. More »
DEADLINE EXTENDED! TWICE Launches 3rd Annual VIP Awards
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 »
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An 84-Inch TV Review … From 1975
By Steve Smith
In a recent effort to get rid of clutter, files and whatever around our home — and when you live someplace for 30 years there is plenty of stuff you didn't remember you had or don't need now — I found a real period piece. More »
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