Content about Consumer electronics

May 15, 2013
RadioShack courts college kids

RadioShack is courting the college market and has entered into a five-year agreement with NACSCORP, a subsidiary of the National Association of College Stores.

April 30, 2013
Best Buy drops Carphone, exits Europe

Best Buy is leaving the European market. The company is selling its stake in a joint European venture with U.K.-based consumer electronics retailer Carphone Warehouse Group PLC for cash and stock worth about $775 million USD.

April 23, 2013
RadioShack’s disappointing Q1 sales spell branding changes

RadioShack posted first quarter 2013 quarter sales of $849 million and a loss of $43 million, compared with $913 million last year and a loss of $8 million.

April 4, 2013
Electronics department ends another experiment

First it was RadioSchack and now Target has ended another electronics initiative with Best Buy.

April 4, 2013
Samsung to open shops inside Best Buy stores

Best Buy has partnered with Samsung Electronics to install Samsung Experience Shops in more than 1,400 Best Buy and Best Buy Mobile specialty stores across the United States beginning this month.

March 21, 2013
Guitar Center finds right note with former Best Buy exec

Music retailer, Guitar Center, has announced that Mike Pratt has been appointed CEO and a member of the company's board of directors effective April 1.

March 8, 2013
Wilson named head of Best Buy Canada

Best Buy has named Ron Wilson as its new president and COO of its Canada operations, effective immediately.

February 26, 2013
CEA: Consumer confidence down again

Consumer confidence in the overall economy and sentiment toward technology both fell again in February, according to the latest figures released by the Consumer Electronics Association.

February 26, 2013
RadioShack sales, profits down on weak mobile category

Comps were down 7% at RadioShack for the fourth quarter, driven by a decline in the mobility and consumer electronics platforms.

February 19, 2013
Consumer electronics lose sales power in 2012

Despite a plethora of constantly changing products, the consumer technology industry saw its sales decline 2% in 2012, according to The NPD Group.

January 31, 2013
Hhgregg pauses video to pursue other categories

Lackluster performance in the video space ontinues to impact Hhgregg's sales and earnings results, causing the retailer to focus on more lucrative categories.

January 3, 2013
Lowe’s enhances digital home at CES

Lowe’s will unveil the next wave of products and services for Iris, its cloud-based smart home solution, at the 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show.

September 25, 2012
Consumer Electronics Association sees boost in technology confidence

Consumers are growing more confident in technology and plan on spending more in this area, according to the latest CEA Index released today by the Consumer Electronics Association.

September 4, 2012
RadioShack now offering no-contract wireless phones

RadioShack has partnered with Cricket Communications to offer a line of no-contract wireless phones at its stores nationwide.

June 26, 2012
CE industry expects spending boosts on improved consumer confidence

Consumers are feeling more positive about the overall economy and are growing more likely to make technology purchase, according to the latest CEA Index from the Consumer Electronics Association.

March 14, 2012
Walmart gives new digital life to DVDs

Movie lovers can now access their favorite DVDs/Blu-ray films on their Internet-connected devices, thanks to a new program from Walmart and its streaming video service, Vudu.

February 21, 2012
Target Mobile centers give RadioShack sales boost

RadioShack reported a fourth-quarter sales increase, thanks to the rollout of Target Mobile centers, but profits were down.

January 31, 2012
RadioShack predicts earnings drop in Q4

RadioShack announced that preliminary net sales and operating revenues for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, 2011 increased approximately 6% to $1.39 billion compared with $1.31 billion for the fourth quarter last year.

January 10, 2012
A look back and ahead in CE category

The annual consumer electronics extravaganza known as CES gets underway in Las Vegas today, and in conjunction with the show’s kick off Market Research Solutions (MRS) is out with a new report that provides some unconventional insights into the 2011 holiday season and outlook for 2012.

January 9, 2012
Kodak reiterates innovation despite looming bankruptcy

Kodak will debut its latest products, including two new cameras, at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, despite rumors that the company will be seeking bankruptcy protection.

January 6, 2012
CE report offers holiday recap, 2012 outlook

Just in time for the Consumer Electronics Show next week in Las Vegas, Market Research Solutions (MRS) is out with a new report that provides unconventional insights into the 2011 holiday season and outlook for 2012.

November 9, 2011
Toys"R"Us "Victorious" in exclusive CE deal

Toys"R"Us announced that it has partnered with Nickelodeon Consumer Products for an exclusive line of consumer electronics inspired by the hit Nickelodeon show, "Victorious."

October 26, 2011
RadioShack posts 3Q earnings slump

RadioShack's transition from offering T-Mobile products and services to offering those of Verizon Wireless took a toll on the company's third quarter profits, though overall sales managed to increase.

September 21, 2011
RadioShack expands Nook in e-reader market

RadioShack, which already offers the Amazon Kindle, has expanded its e-reader offerings with the addition of the Nook from Barnes & Noble.

September 15, 2011
RadioShack welcomes Verizon with special offers

RadioShack has announced that it is celebrating the arrival of Verizon Wireless products and services in more than 4,400 U.S. stores with a series of special offers.

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