RadioShack Dealer: Don't You Forget About Me
Osage, Iowa — This month's purchase of RadioShack's trademarks, domain names, patents and customer data by former majority investor Standard General closes a major chapter in the storied chain's bankruptcy. More »
GE's Chef Connect Is A Bluetooth-Connected Cooking Pair
Louisville, Ky. — Soon-to-be acquired GE Appliances will begin shipping this summer a freestanding range series and an over-the-range (OTR) microwave oven that can sync with one another via Bluetooth. More »
Samsung HDTVs Gets J.D. Power Plaudits
Ridgefield Park, N.J. – The latest annual J.D. Power High-Definition Television (HDTV) Satisfaction Report recognized Samsung for the second consecutive year as delivering the highest customer kudos in two categories: HDTVs 50 inches and above and 50 inches or below. More »
PS Audio Brings PCM/DSD DAC To $1,299
Boulder, Colo. — Component-audio supplier PS Audio expanded its DSD DAC selection to two with the shipment of a $1,299-suggested model that joins a $5,999 model. More »
Sprint Expands Direct 2 You Delivery Service
Overland Park, Kansas – Sprint today expanded its Direct 2 You service to the New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Denver metro areas. More »
Jasco's GE Chargers Want To Untangle Your Wire Nest
Oklahoma City — While wireless charging is in our future, it's yet to arrive in most consumers' homes. Looking to fix that bird's nest of wires inhabiting most kitchen counters, Jasco has launched the GE-branded Wrap-n-Charge. More »
Extended Deadline! 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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Android Auto, Apple CarPlay: One Head Unit Is Better Than Two
By Joseph Palenchar
Stuffing Apple CarPlay and Android Auto into the same head unit makes sense, so much so that automakers and aftermarket suppliers are ramping up availability of head units equipped with both technologies. More »
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Fueled by a housing market comeback and greater macroeconomic equilibrium, major appliance sell-through continued to rebound last year, far outpacing retailers' flat results in the sister CE category. Indeed, according to TWICE's first-ever Top 50 Major Appliance Retailers report, the country's largest white-goods dealers posted a cumulative 5 percent increase in majap sales in 2014, bettering the overall marketplace by 2 percentage points. This bonus online edition includes additional breakout information.
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The Top 25's retail-level sales were $2.91 billion (excluding installation revenue) in 2014. Find out where that money was made.
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