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Circuit City Settles With Wattles, to Consider Blockbuster Bid
May 09, 2008
Putting an end to months of rancor, Circuit City and the firm of activist investor Mark J. Wattles on Friday announced a compromise that will avert a proxy battle at the company’s annual meeting in June....
 
Best Buy Makes Europe Move
May 09, 2008
Best Buy has made its first-ever incursion into Europe, spending 2.1 billion for a 50 percent stake in the British chain Carphone Warehouse, Reuters reported Thursday.

Current Carphone stores in Europe...
 
CEDIA to Offer Webinar Courses
May 09, 2008
The Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA) will be offering CEDIA University core curriculum courses in webinar form this June, the group announced Thursday.

The first seminar will...
 
Elly Valas: Going Beyond Traditional Advertising
May 09, 2008
While stopped at a red light, I noticed the license plate of the car in front of me. Simple in its message, it said SMILE. And I did.

Shortly after that, I saw a bright green and white taxi. It was a...
 
Harman Announces Two Hires
May 09, 2008
Harman International on Thursday announced a management shakeup, with a new chief financial officer and automative division head in place under CEO Dinesh C. Paliwal.

According to the Washington Post,...
 
YouTube Clips in Your Living Room, From HP
May 09, 2008
HP’s upcoming MediaSmart Connect digital media receiver will include a special twist: full-screen YouTube clips. The companies announced Wednesday that users of the MediaSmart TV and the MediaSmart Connect...
 
Almo Adds ASKO Appliances
May 09, 2008
Almo announced Thursday that it has added dishwashers and laundry appliances from ASKO Appliances to its line card for New York and New Jersey.

“The quality and energy efficiency of ASKO appliances is...
 
Yamaha Adds Bluetooth to New Products
May 09, 2008
Yamaha announced this week that it is now integrating Bluetooth technology into several of its products, including receivers, portable speakers and home-theater-in-a-box systems.

The affected products...
 
People on the Move at Audiovox, B&W, Magnadyne, Panamax, and Sim2
May 09, 2008
Jonathan Joseph
New B&W Sales Group Manager for Florida

The B&W Group North America announced this week that it has named Jim Scatena the new regional sales manager for the Florida market. Most recently the Northeastern...
 
Western Digital Unveils New Colors For Mother’s Day
May 09, 2008
Under the sell line “Just in time to make a perfect gift for Mother’s Day” Western Digital (WD) recently introduced 10 “fresh new colors” for its My Passport Essential Portable USB Drives. Weighing in...
 
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New Products

CTA Wi-Fi-enabled Internet radios
The 4.5-lb Net Radio supports MP3/WMA/RA/ACC/OGG files. It includes a USB port for USB flash drives; station memorization; and blue backlight. The soon-to-be-released...
 
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Shop Talk

Shop Talk: Steve Cordova, VP for Marketing, Smartparts
“From a photo-specialty standoint, I think retailers should adapt to digital frame technology faster. They should offer to pre-load a customer’s...
 
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HDTV Seller's Guide
Our yearly roundup of HDTV tips for retailers, featuring selling and display advice as well as info. on the converter box program, analog shut-off date and format war.

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Photo Gallery

Highlights From the Pioneer Sound Build-off
The Mercedes back at Sound Sensations in Marietta, Ga., after its West Coast win. The winning team is (from the left) Alex Lewandowski, custom installer and wiring specialist; Keith Gantt, team leader; Jon Justice, photo log and graphics; and Marc Vickers, project manager and store owner.
Almost two-dozen Pioneer Premier mobile electronics retailers from across the country recently traveled to San Diego to compete for $10,000 in the Pioneer...
 
Capitol Sales Dealer and Technology Showcase
Curt Hayes, Capitol Sales’ president and chief financial officer, oversees the show.
Capitol Sales’ 13th annual Dealer and Technology Showcase this week in Bloomington, Minn., featured more than 125 manufacturers and about 400 custom...
 
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CEA Washington Forum: Tony Wilhelm
Tony Wilhelm, director of NTIA’s consumer education surrounding the television converter coupon program, talks to us about the initiative and how...
 
CEA Washington Forum: Meredith Baker Keynote
Meredith Baker, acting administrator for NTIA, gives her luncheon keynote, a progress report on the converter box coupon program. Produced by The CE Channel...
 
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What They're Thinking

What They’re Thinking: Jon Robbins, HiFi House Group, Broomall, Pa.
My dad started as a truck driver, then became a traffic manager for a trucking company. He was a hustler. The owner had a bunch of trucks that weren’t...
 
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Behind The Counter

Passing The Torch Sam’s Way
Runco’s Mexico Getaway for its top dealers last month could not have served as a better setting for the passing of the torch from founder Sam Runco...
 
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Contacts

Contacts: Troy Gillette, Owner, The Audio Video Advantage (Eastpointe, Mich.)
He started out like most tech-inclined kids: taking a lot things apart and not necessarily putting any of them back together. But by the time Troy Gillette,...
 
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