hhgregg Adding Vendor Shops In 'Brand Transformation'
Indianapolis — hhgregg is launching a sweeping new go-to-market strategy this month that will include branded shops, store remodels, a new logo and ad campaign, and an emphasis on post-sale support. More »
J&R Shuts E-Commerce Site
New York — J&R Music & Computer World has closed its e-commerce site, marking another milepost in the retailer's 43-year history. More »
Best Buy Loses Top Mobile Exec
Minneapolis — Jude Buckley has resigned as Best Buy's chief commercial officer, responsible for the retailer's crucial mobile and computing businesses. More »
AHAM Selects New Board Members
Boca Raton, Fla. — The Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM) named a new slate of officers at its annual member meeting here this week. More »
CasaTunes Cuts CT-3 Music-Server Prices
Fort Collins, Colo. — CasaTunes has reduced the price of its CT-3 series of music servers to $995 from a previous $1,499. More »
Lenovo Adds 'Consumer' Chromebook Pair
Research Triangle Park, N.C. — Lenovo introduced Tuesday a pair of affordably priced consumer-focused Chromebooks offering two usage form factors. More »
Bjorn's To Carry SVS Subwoofers
Girard, Ohio — SVS has announced that Bjorn's, the influential retailer/custom installer based in San Antonio, will be carrying its subwoofers. More »
Office Depot Posts Profit, But Will Close 400 Stores
Boca Raton, Fla. — Office Depot's pro forma profits surged 111 percent in the first quarter as its integration with OfficeMax exceeded plan. More »
TV App Developers Team For Broader Reach
London — The Europe-based TV App Agency, a TV app and connected-TV solutions specialist, and smart-TV systems developer Foxxum, said Tuesday that they have teamed up to "bring further value to their offerings and strengthen their standing in the smart-TV space." More »
VCM Solutions Signs Global Warranty
Toms River, N.J. — VCM Solutions has signed Global Warranty Group (GWG) to provide protection plans for its WhatWater line of waterproof mobile phone cases. More »
Klipsch Group Promotes Duo
Indianapolis — Klipsch Group promoted Jill Escol and Matt Sommers to the newly created positions of global communications director and marketing and creative strategies VP, respectively. More »
Apple, Samsung Gain U.S. Smartphone Share
Reston, Va. — Samsung posted slightly greater first-quarter gains than Apple in the share of smartphones used by U.S. wireless subscribers compared with the year-ago period, ComScore statistics show. More »
Consumer Cellular Expanding Displays In Sears
Portland, Ore. – Cellular MVNO Consumer Cellular is expanding its presence in Sears stores. More »
CEA Call For 2015 CES Speakers
Arlington, Va. — The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) issued its "Call for Speakers" for the 2015 International CES, which will be held in Las Vegas, Jan. 6-9, 2015. More »
Qualcomm Adds Speech-To-Text To Smart Watch
San Diego – Qualcomm has added speech-to-text conversion to its Toq (pronounced "talk") smart watch, enabling users to create or respond to text messages by voice. More »
Kyocera Expands Hydro Series Of Waterproof Phones
San Diego — Kyocera is launching the latest smartphone in its Hydro series of waterproof smartphones through Sprint and Sprint's Virgin Mobile prepaid brand. More »
Rockford Gets Level-Matching Patent For Car Audio
Tempe, Ariz. — Rockford has been awarded a patent for its CLEAN level-setting technology, which is available in Rockford Fosgate Punch and Power autosound amplifiers. More »
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Possibly A Memorable Week
By Steve Smith
Attending the CEA Digital Patriots dinner last week, I briefly spoke with Bernie Appel, legendary executive and RadioShack merchant during its climb to the top, and a CE Hall of Famer. More »
Smartphones: A Bridge To Digital Life
By Tejas Mehta
Mobile is quickly replacing the PC as the preferred means of connecting to the Internet, and the variety and convenience of mobile apps have created a new way of living — anything, anywhere, anytime. The smartphone has played in a huge role in enabling this lifestyle. Parks Associates' 2014 survey of U.S. broadband households reveals more households now have a smartphone than a desktop PC. More »
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