Business Strategy

Parasound is now the exclusive United States distributor for Norstone, the French manufacturer of high quality audio/video equipment racks and speaker stands.

BrandSource, at its August convention, built upon several standing programs introduced at its springtime Summit, while also unveiling some initiatives engineered to help dealers broaden their market footprints in merchandising – both in their showrooms and, perhaps most importantly, online.

Despite their apparent dominance over the consumer electronics and wider retail communities, there are ways for regional retailers and independent chains to compete with the likes of an Amazon or Best Buy. Here's how.

Apple and Samsung will forever be tied together when looking at the smartphone market. But from a manufacturing perspective, which tech giant has the better smartphone strategy?

WHSmith, which acquired InMotion back in 2018, announced the first U.K.-based location for the airport-based consumer electronics accessories brand at the Leeds Bradford Airport.

Lowe's has begun outsourcing maintenance and assembly jobs to third party companies to "allow store associates more time on the sales floor."

Toys 'R' Us has found a new partner in b8ta as it plans two U.S. store openings for the upcoming holiday season. The stores will have feature new activities and events daily in addition to various play stations.

Former SVP of Enterprise and Merchandise Finance, Matt Bilunas will serve as Best Buy's new CFO, effective July 29.

Staples launched Worklife quarterly magazine as part of its rebranding efforts to make the workplace more productive and connected.

With the help of b8ta, Toy "R" Us will open two U.S. stores by the 2019 holiday season focused on providing immersive, in-store experiences.