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July 07, 2014 Staples Expands Home-Automation, Wearables Efforts New York — Staples is rolling out wearable electronics and home and small-business automation products to 500 stores from 32 by July 15, the company announced. Home Depot Gives Nod To Wink Home Automation New York — The Home Depot will add to its home-automation assortment with the July 7 launch of Wink's home-automation hub, which controls a variety of home-automation products from a single Android or iOS app. BrandSource Sets Convention Agenda Las Vegas — BrandSource, the $14 billion buying co-op for independent CE, appliance and home-furnishings dealers, has added a health and wellness component to its upcoming convention here in August. Newegg Accepting Bitcoin Payments Los Angeles — Newegg.com has begun accepting bitcoin payments on its e-commerce site. ProSource Continues Recruitment Drive Fort Worth, Texas — An aggressive recruitment drive by ProSource has brought in 16 new members to date this year, the buying group said.   Post-Breakage Service Plan Debuts Atlanta – Protect Your Bubble USA, which sells CE and majap product insurance direct to consumers, has launched a new smartphone plan that can be purchased after the device is damaged. Quantum To Carry BearExtender Line New York – Quantum Networks, an Inc. 500 distributor and e-tailer based here, has added the BearExtender line of Wi-Fi boosters and range extenders for Macs and PCs to its assortment. TWICE Webinar: "Christmas In July" CE Holiday Sales Preview Join TWICE senior editor Alan Wolf; New Age Electronics president Fred Towns; Newegg.com's chief marketing officer Soren Mills; The NPD Group's industry analysis VP Stephen Baker; and Mega Group USA executive VP Jim Sendrak as they discuss the second half of 2014 and the all-important holiday selling season. The discussion will highlight new technologies such as Ultra HD TV, wearables, phablets, home automation and many other key categories that will drive CE sales now through Black Friday and beyond. This TWICE webinar sponsored by New Age Electronics should keep you ahead of the game with industry-leading information and insights into the next wave of change in CE. Follow TWICE with LinkedIn! Learn what's going on in the industry via our Group and our Company Page.

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