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WAVE-TV, Local Retailer Claim Place in Derby Winner’s Circle With NextGen TV
Why the Kentucky Derby was an ideal opportunity to show off NextGen TV.
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Elevate Outdoor Entertainment with Furrion Aurora Pro Series Smart TVs
The now-available Furrion Aurora Full-Sun Pro Series 4K UHD LED outdoor smart TV offers a significant advancement in outdoor entertainment technology.
Industry
The Global Chip Shortage May Be Coming To An End — Here’s Why
China's record-breaking chip output could be part of the solution to finding a PS5 restock or a new Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080
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Mix Sessions Emmy Awards Season Set for Wednesday
Meet the women and men who tackled sound and music for Wandavision, Small Axe, The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, The Underground Railroad and...
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Fry’s Electronics Closes Its Doors After 36 Years
Company ceased regular operations on February 24, 2021, begins wind-down process
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Xbox Series X Just Got A Huge Weapon Against PS5 In This $7.5 Billion Move
Microsoft has acquired Bethesda Softworks, and all of its popular franchises
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Savant To Acquire GE Lighting
Deal combines Savant’s smart home technology and professional installation channels for the home with GE’s brand, lighting expertise, and retailer channels.
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Deadline Extended to Jan 31: Tech & Learning’s Best of Show Awards
Don't miss your chance to enter Tech & Learning's Best of Show Awards at TCEA 2020
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Future plc Sees Record-Breaking Amazon Prime Day Results
Engages over 4.3M global users over the 48-hour Amazon event
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Samsung Galaxy Fold Has Apparently Been Fixed: TechRadar
But there's still no release date
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Over 600 U.S. Companies Call For Trump Administration To End Trade Wars
Encourages negotiation of strong deals to improve U.S. global competitiveness
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Trump’s Mexico Tariff Threat Remains as Deadline Approaches
POTUS said move will repatriate companies that moved to Mexico
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CES 2019: Sony’s Tech And Entertainment Divisions Are Finally In Tune
Annual CES press conference stressed process over new products.
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Retailers Rail Against China Tariffs, Again
The NRF reiterated its plea for "a clear strategy" ahead of the July 6 duties.
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AT&T-Time Warner Deal Draws Decidedly Mixed Emotions
Consolidation critics were discouraged by the Justice Department smackdown.
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Barco Residential And Azione Unlimited Announce ‘Perfect’ Projection Partnership
Projector Manufacturer the Latest Company to Join the Buying Group
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China Watchdog Group: Amazon’s Gain Is Workers’ Pain
A U.S. watchdog group found infractions at Foxconn's Kindle factory.
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Sprint, T-Mobile Shares Soar on Merger Speculation
Their on-again, off-again courtship may be back on.
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Samsung Throws Out The First Pitch In 5G Field Trial
Tests 5G tablets streaming 4K content at Japanese baseball stadium
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Retailers, Vendors Decry Trump Metal Tariffs
Add retailers and consumer tech manufacturers to the broad chorus of critics condemning President Trump’s tariffs on imported steel and aluminum.
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Margin Makers: Echo Spot
The Spot is a scaled-down version of Amazon’s Echo Show, also featuring a screen that displays videos, weather reports, to-do lists and calendars. It...
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Hisense Adds U.S. Soccer To Its Endorsement Belt
Hisense has furthered its sports marketing strategy in general, and its soccer association in particular, by becoming the official TV and appliance manufacturer of...
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Low and Slow
This was originally published in TWICE’s September 25 print issue. L’ Shana Tovah. I’m writing this on Rosh Hashana, the first day of the...
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LG’s David VanderWaal Breaks Down The Luxury Majap Market
The luxury major appliances market has become the bread and butter for many retailers that are choosing margin over market share. TWICE caught up...
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Millennials Skipping Live TV In Favor Of On Demand
Millennials are eschewing live TV in favor of self-recorded and on-demand content, according to a new study from the Consumer Technology Association (CTA). Fifty-five...
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LG Adds Technicolor Expert Mode To All 2017 OLED TVs
LG and Technicolor teamed up to demonstrate 2017 OLED TVs at IFA 2017 featuring Technicolor Expert Mode, which displays colors optimized by Technicolor’s “color...
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Another One Takes The Hit …
Continuing an escalating if unnerving trend this year, Toys“R”Us, No. 21 on TWICE’s Top 100 CE Retailers Report, has joined the growing list of...
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… While Queen City Raises The Flag For Independents
While national chains are closing stores, Queen City Audio Video & Appliances is busy opening them. The Charlotte, N.C.-based independent, now in its 65th...
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Vizio Wins Top Billing In Online-Selling Study
Vizio took home the gold in Brand View’s latest analysis of 4K TV online selling. As part of its exclusive market research for TWICE,...
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TWICE, Residential Systems Tap CEDIA Best Of Show
NewBay Media titles TWICE and sister brand Residential Systems have picked the CEDIA Best of Show winners for CEDIA 2017 in San Diego. These...
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CEDIA 2017 Is This Week. Here Are 5 Things To Watch
Market and technology changes are creating new opportunities for custom integrators at a time when the business is strong and, for most integrators, getting...
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What ‘Stream the Studio’ Means to Custom Integration
The Stream the Studio initiative began about three years ago when music companies began realizing that the digital music market was rapidly changing, with...
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Buying Groups Stage Summertime Hat Trick
The worm has clearly turned for independent CE and appliance dealers. Although written off amid the growth of big-box chains and later Amazon, it...
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Best Buy’s Shiny Q2
Taking everybody by surprise, Best Buy’s second-quarter earnings and sales topped analysts’ expectations as revenue approached $9 billion, up almost 5 percent, and same-store...
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Home Technology Association Looks to Certify Top Integrators
The Home Technology Association is a new, independent organization created to educate and empower homeowners in their technology purchases, recognize exceptional businesses, and elevate...
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Debunking The Retail Apocalypse
U.S. retailers are opening 4,080 more stores in 2017 than they are closing, and plan to open over 5,500 more in 2018, according to...
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AVB Taking Business With Aggressive Digital Push
Thousands of dealers, vendors and suppliers converged on Caesars Palace last week for AVB/BrandSource’s late summer convention and buy show. The message from the...