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Wellness Care Shifts from Reactive to Proactive
Consumers want to play a more interactive role in their healthcare. Sleep monitoring is near the top of the consumer desires list for health-and-wellness tracking. The wish for tracking and monitoring vital signs is being addressed with vigor by vendors.
CE RETAIL
Fry’s Electronics is Going Out of Business
After 36 years of serving the consumer electronics sector, Fry's Electronics is shutting its doors for good. The company has cited "changes in the retail industry" and "challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic" as the reasons behind this decision.
A Store Visit with Aaron Sholtis, President, HiDEF Lifestyle
Aaron Sholtis, Founder & President of HiDEF Lifestyle in Harrisburg, PA gives us an inside look at his showroom and tells us what makes his retail business unique from others.
APPLIANCES
Konftel 800 Conference Phone Certified for Atos Unify Platforms
The Konftel 800 hybrid conference phone has been certified to work across key Atos Unify communication platforms.
Sharp Reinforces Commitment to the Kitchen at Virtual KBIS
Sharp attended the virtual KBIS exhibition last week with its bevy of multifunctional appliance solutions – and armed and ready to talk them up to attendees.
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UNBOXED: LG CordZero A9 Kompressor Stick Vacuum with Power Mop
In these unusual times of home schooling and home office work, household appliances are being tasked to perform above and beyond their normal use cycles to meet changing consumer requirements. Quick cleanups, in between all that needs to be taken care of in these times, is rather impractical with a corded vacuum cleaner. A great solution: A cord-free vacuum to bridge the gap between a portable handheld and traditional tethered vacuums. -
UNBOXED: Kanto YU6 Powered Speaker
The YU6 speakers feature 5.25-inch Kevlar drivers and 1-inch silk dome tweeters for a combined output of 200W RMS.
Five inputs and a subwoofer output mean you have the freedom to connect to a variety of content sources.
The built-in phono preamp allows you to connect to a turntable, Optical TOSLINK can transmit high fidelity audio from a computer or TV, and Bluetooth 4.0 with Qualcomm aptX technology lets you stream high-quality audio directly from any Bluetooth-enabled device. -
Dealerscope Insider Talk: ChinaBriefs
Practical Visionary and Co-Founder of ChinaBriefs, Björn Ognibeni, breaks down what we can learn from Digital China about the future of retail. -
UNBOXED: Ausounds AU-Flex ANC Headphones
As the name suggests, the AU-Flex headphones are extremely flexible and can practically stretch entirely straight. The matte black design is sleek and features gunmetal detailing around the earbuds and on the control panel. The headphones charge via USB-C offering about 22 hours on a full charge and two hours with a quick, 15-minute power up.
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TRADE SHOWS
The Lowdown on Virtual Events
The success of a virtual event lies jointly in the hands of hosts and attendees.
Global Brands Eager to Unveil Major Innovations at IFA 2021
IFA, the world's most significant trade show for consumer tech and home electronics is returning from September 3-7, 2021. As always, that IFA platform will allow global brands to present their latest innovations and inspiring industry insights.
SMART HOME
CHIPing Away at the Fragmented Smart Home Market
Amazon, Google, and Apple headline Project CHIP and look to undo the mistakes they influenced. A fragmented smart home market is saturated with limited innovation. Now, they're looking to define smart devices beyond just setting timers and checking the weather.
UNBOXED: Reviewing the LG CordZero A9 Kompressor Stick Vacuum with Power Mop
In these unusual times of home schooling and home office work, household appliances are being tasked to perform above and beyond their normal use cycles to meet changing consumer requirements. Quick cleanups, in between all that needs to be taken care of in these times, are rather impractical with a corded vacuum cleaner. A great solution: a cord-free vacuum to bridge the gap between a portable handheld and traditional tethered vacuums.
Vivint Now Z-Wave Alliance’s Latest Principal Member
The Z-Wave Alliance has added Vivint Smart Home as its latest principal member.
PowerHouse Alliance Releases White Paper on the CI Business
The report outlines key product trends, emerging technologies, and predictions for 2021 as reported by the 11 distributor members.
KONKA Brand Building Moves Forward with KONKASmart Lineup
The KONKASmart lineup represents the TV brand's launch into the Smart Home category.
Parks Research: Perceived Costs Inhibit Smart Home Device Adoption
More than 20 million U.S. broadband households do not plan to buy a smart home device due to perceived high prices, Parks Associates has reported.
BUSINESS NEWS
Jeff Bezos to Step Down as Amazon CEO
On Tuesday, Jeff Bezos announced that he would be stepping down as CEO of Amazon in the third quarter of this year. The empty role will be filled by Andy Jassy, the current chief executive of Amazon Web Services as Bezos transitions to executive chair of the company.
Neal Manowitz Appointed President and COO of Sony Electronics, North America
Sony Electronics Inc. announced Neal Manowitz, Deputy President, Imaging Products and Solutions - Americas, will be promoted to President and Chief Operating Officer.
Corie Barry Takes On a Pandemic and Institutes Diversity in First...
To say her first year as CEO was an eventful one would be the understatement of the century. Best Buy CEO, Corie Barry, describes how she navigated the sea of changes brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic while also instituting diversity and inclusion during a discussion with Alan Murray at CES 2021