Walmart Takes Another Stab At CE Rogers, Ark. Walmart, the No. 2 CE retailer, is putting fresh fixes and a new management team behind its entertainment business, which remains one of its largest but most stubbornly stagnant categories. More »
4K Ultra HD TV Shipments Quadruple Clara, Calif. Global shipments of 4K Ultra HD LCD TVs grew nearly 400 percent year over year to reach 4.7 million units worldwide in Q1, according to the research by IHS. More »
Devialet's Multiroom Audiophile Speakers On Way Paris Audiophile supplier Devialet is bringing its spherical multiroom Wi-Fi speakers to the U.S., planning preorders through its web site on June 18 and bringing the models to its U.S. dealers and to a planned Devialet store in New York City's SoHo district. More »
Sears Holdings Narrows Q1 Losses Hoffman Estates, Ill. Sears Holdings reported a $303 million loss for its fiscal first quarter ended May 2, compared to a year-ago loss of $402 million. More »
Rugged Version Of Samsung Galaxy S6 Due Dallas AT&T will begin offering a ruggedized version of Samsung's flagship Galaxy S6 smartphone on June 12 on an exclusive basis as the carrier did with the ruggedized versions of the Galaxy S4 and S5. More »
ICYMI: Bluetooth Prepares For Sparring Match With ZigBee, Z-Wave Kirkland, Wash. Hub-less home-automation systems incorporating standardized Bluetooth mesh technology could hit the market sometime next year, thanks to a Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) effort that's on track, said SIG marketing director Errett Kroeter. More »
TWICE Launches 3rd Annual VIP Awards DEADLINE IS JUNE 15! 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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Now Available: The Top 100 CE Retailers AND the Top 25 Car Electronics Retailers Reports
Produced by TWICE with market research partner The Stevenson Company, the 2015 TWICE Top 100 Consumer Electronics Retailers Report provides an in-depth look at the shifting patterns of industry retailers with sales of $10 million and up. Here you'll find the data and trends that will impact the industry for the forthcoming year. The Bonus Online Edition includes additional breakout charts and a complete contact index for the Top 100 CE retailers. Purchase the Top 100 CE Retailers Report here.
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