CE RETAIL
Shopping From Home at HomeGoods
HomeGoods has finally launched its e-commerce operation. Here's what one fan of the off-price retailer thinks of the experience shopping online for countertop appliances.
AUDIO/VIDEO
BlueParrot Announces New Noise-Canceling Headsets for Truckers
BlueParrott announced the release of its new S650-XT and B650-XT Active Noise Cancelling (ANC) wireless headsets, designed with truckers in mind.
Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Upgraded For Streaming
in 2006. Last week, the company unveiled new Zeppelin that’s been upgraded for streaming. It features a right and left speaker with a central subunit with 240W of amplification. The instantly recognizable design has minimal material around the edges to prevent any interference and allows the device to fill its rounded shape with sound, which results in impressive results for at-home theaters and professional-grade studios.
GADGETS
Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Upgraded For Streaming
in 2006. Last week, the company unveiled new Zeppelin that’s been upgraded for streaming. It features a right and left speaker with a central subunit with 240W of amplification. The instantly recognizable design has minimal material around the edges to prevent any interference and allows the device to fill its rounded shape with sound, which results in impressive results for at-home theaters and professional-grade studios.
Audio46: a Headphone Emporium in Midtown Manhattan
Audio46's modest storefront belies its impressive national and international reach as a leading retailer focused primarily on headphones and other audio products.
APPLIANCES
Why Luxury Appliances Are Essential to the Future of Independent Retail
Luxury appliance brands such as Bosch, GE Monogram, and Fisher & Paykel are doubling down on the independent channel -- and buying groups such as Nationwide are there to help.
AI-Powered Roomba j7+ Robot Vacuum Recognizes Even More Obstacles
Robotic vacuum cleaners continue to get smarter as companies work to develop and implement more sophisticated AI capabilities. iRobot last week released the Roomba j7+ Robot Vacuum with Genius 3.0 Home Intelligence. Equipped with a series of cameras that allows it to analyze harder-to-discern obstacles in real time, the Roomba j7+ is designed to allow the consumer to never again pick up a vacuum.
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Dealerscope Insider Talk with Kanto Living
Join Dealerscope Group Publisher Tony Monteleone for an exclusive interview with Jason Zavarella, Product Manager at Kanto Living. -
Dealerscope Insider Talk: Embr Lab
Join Dealerscope Group Publisher Tony Monteleone for an exclusive interview with Embr Labs Co-Founder and COO Sam Shames, as they discuss the new Embr Wave 2. -
Dealerscope Insider Look: Consumer Electronics
From smart devices and TVs to the hot new category of e-bikes, ‘Dealerscope Insider Look’ covers the gamut in this exclusive one-on-one discussion from Nationwide PrimeTime with Lee McDonald, VP of Consumer Electronics at Nationwide Marketing Group.Hosted by Dealerscope Editor in Chief Tom Samiljan. -
Dealerscope Insider Look: Furniture and Bedding
Into bedding and furniture? Then you’ll be into this exclusive panel discussion on the furniture and bedding categories from Nationwide PrimeTime. This ‘Dealerscope Insider Look’ episode features Michael Derro, VP of Furniture & Bedding at Nationwide Marketing Group; Scott Carr, Marketing Director at Malouf Furniture; Tom Murray, CMO with Retail Edge - Tempur-Sealy; and Melanie Huet, CCO of Serta Simmons Bedding. Hosted by Dealerscope Group Publisher Tony Monteleone. -
Dealerscope Insider Look: Home Appliances
Home appliances are more connected than ever, and demand is soaring. ‘Dealerscope Insider Look’ gathered leaders from some of the top appliance companies for this exclusive panel discussion on home appliances at Nationwide PrimeTime Summer 2021 with Doug Wrede, Vice President of Appliances with Nationwide Marketing Group; John Boyd, Vice President of Retail for GE Appliances; Ben Liebert, Senior Vice President of Sales for Electrolux; and Chris Kaeser, Senior Vice President of Sales for Bosch. Hosted by Dealerscope Editor in Chief Tom Samiljan. -
Dealerscope Insider Look: HTSN/CEDIA
Hank Alexander, Director of HTSN at Nationwide Marketing Group, and Robert Keeler, Head of Partnerships at CEDIA, dive into their new partnership in this exclusive ‘Dealerscope Insider Look’ fireside chat from Nationwide PrimeTime Summer 2021. Hosted by Dealerscope Group Publisher Tony Monteleone.
TRADE SHOWS
Hymas Sets Refreshing Tone at 2021 NATM Vendor Conference
At the 2021 Vendor Conference, NATM President Scott Hymas focuses on "the best of times" and reminds retailers to be thankful for all that has gone right over the past 18 months.
Nationwide Launches Free, All-Access Virtual PrimeTime
Did you miss Nationwide PrimeTime in Nashville last month? You're in luck: The buying group just launched a free, on-demand version of the event that's even open to non-members.
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SMART HOME
Blackdove to Bring NFT Artwork to LG TVs
Blackdove, the digital art gallery, is collaborating with LG to bring NFT artwork straight to LG DVLED Extreme Home Cinema displays.
Why the Modern Smart Home Is No Longer a ‘Jetsons’ Fantasy
Highlights from the Parks Associates and GE Appliances white paper on the connected home.
Nationwide Announces Partnership With Installation Nation
Retailers are struggling to keep up with delivery and installation demand, to remedy this Nationwide announced their new partnership with Installation Nation.
Will Elon Musk’s Starlink Solve the Rural Broadband Scarcity Issue?
Getting broadband Internet access to rural areas could be a boon to businesses, sales, and retailers. Will Elon Musk’s new Starlink satellite internet service do the job? To find out, we put the new service through its paces over the course of several months.
HTSN Report Highlights Resiliency in Custom Integration Industry
In May, the Home Technology Specialists Nationwide (HTSN) division launched a comprehensive survey of its members to produce the first-ever HTSN Member Report.
Profiling the Audio System Buyer
The appetite for investment in an audio system is guided by the customer’s passion and knowledge. Getting them the right solution means getting to know them.
BUSINESS NEWS
Jabra, JLab, and Raycon Release New Remote Work Devices
Audio tech companies have made adjustments to their products for consumers who work remotely. The latest wave include new audio devices from Jabra, JLab, and Raycon.
Skullcandy Doubles Down on Sustainability
Headphone maker Skullcandy Inc. recently unveiled a series of new green initiatives as part of a promise to help keep one million pounds of e-waste from ending up in landfills globally by 2025. Among its tactics to achieve this goal is a pledge to utilize only 100% recyclable packaging materials and FSC-certified paper products by the end of this year.
Hymas Sets Refreshing Tone at 2021 NATM Vendor Conference
At the 2021 Vendor Conference, NATM President Scott Hymas focuses on "the best of times" and reminds retailers to be thankful for all that has gone right over the past 18 months.
