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Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Sound Advice Execs Reclaim Brand, Plan Comeback

Former chairman Peter Beshouri outlines a plan that involves an army of already-trained former employees and collaboration with Jon Myer's own comeback.View this story

Posted by Tom LeBlanc on 07/21 at 05:57 AM
News, Big-Box Retailers, Mergers and Acquisitions, People and Places, (4) Comments, Permalink

Friday, June 04, 2010

Yes, You Can Compete Against Best Buy, Geek Squad

A failure to communicate: Consumers think big-box retailers are really cheap and specialty A/V shops are really expensive.View this story

Posted by Julie Jacobson on 06/04 at 08:43 AM
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Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Duh ... Don’t Forget Those 3D Firmware Upgrades

You wouldn't be one of those big-box stores that fails to do the firmware upgrade on 3D TVs on display ... would you?View this story

Posted by Julie Jacobson on 04/21 at 10:39 AM
Blogs, Displays, Video, Blu-ray, Big-Box Retailers, (3) Comments, Permalink

Thursday, April 08, 2010

Attention K-Mart Shoppers: Adcom 7.1 for $2,900

Who knew K-Mart was still in business, let alone selling pricey A/V gear?View this story

Posted by Julie Jacobson on 04/08 at 05:53 AM
Blogs, Big-Box Retailers, (9) Comments, Permalink

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Panasonic 3D System is Exclusive to Best Buy’s Magnolia

Includes 50-inch 1080p plasma, 3D Blu-ray player and glasses for $2,899.99. TV and Blu-ray player are Best Buy exclusives.View this story

Posted by Tom LeBlanc on 03/10 at 08:26 AM
News, Product News, Displays, TVs, Video, Blu-ray, Big-Box Retailers, (0) Comments, Permalink

Monday, March 01, 2010

Zip Express Adds Digital Signage, 5 Other Capabilities

The installation network says it has added 7,000 installers as part of Field Services 2.0.View this story

Posted by Tom LeBlanc on 03/01 at 09:35 AM
News, Big-Box Retailers, Commercial, Installation, (0) Comments, Permalink

Friday, February 19, 2010

hhgregg Continues Expansion, Plans 5 New Stores

The Indianapolis-based dealer will exceed 130 stores while bucking trends in the specialty electronics market.View this story

Posted by Tom LeBlanc on 02/19 at 11:42 AM
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Tuesday, February 02, 2010

Sears’ ServiceLive Lets Installers Bid on Jobs

The revamped online service marketplace lets consumers set price and installers bid. Company says it’s a win-win for competent installers.View this story

Posted by Tom LeBlanc on 02/02 at 11:50 AM
News, Big-Box Retailers, Installation, (5) Comments, Permalink

Sunday, January 17, 2010

Report: Amazon and Walmart Take Bites Out of Best Buy

Study shows Amazon’s electronics reputation and Walmart’s market share are growing — at Best Buy’s expense.View this story

Posted by Tom LeBlanc on 01/17 at 12:20 PM
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Friday, January 15, 2010

Electronics Retailer Bernie’s Files Chapter 11

The New England-based 63-year-old chain plans to close its 15 stores. It hopes to launch a liquidation sale while honoring deposits and gift cards.View this story

Posted by Tom LeBlanc on 01/15 at 08:07 AM
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Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Best Buy Q3 Earnings Jump 337%

Earned $227 million in quarter compared with $52 million in the year-ago period. Expects low-margin categories to drag down Q4 earnings.View this story

Posted by Tom LeBlanc on 12/15 at 07:16 AM
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Monday, November 30, 2009

Black Friday Web Shopping Grows 11%

National Retail Federation says $41.2 billion was spent over holiday weekend. Online shopping was a major bright spot.View this story

Posted by Steve Crowe on 11/30 at 09:50 AM
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Friday, November 27, 2009

What Did You Buy on Black Friday?

While we publicly spurn mass marketers and their black Friday deals, it is awfully tempting to pick up some cheap electronics.View this story

Posted by Julie Jacobson on 11/27 at 08:49 AM
Blogs, Big-Box Retailers, (10) Comments, Permalink

Apple: Lamest Black Friday Deals?

Come on, Apple, can't you do better than $5 off a mouse?View this story

Posted by Julie Jacobson on 11/27 at 07:50 AM
Blogs, Big-Box Retailers, (1) Comments, Permalink

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Walmart Partner Offers Free PC Tech Support During Holidays

India partner provides $100 worth of free remote service, including Windows 7 migration, for Walmart PC customersView this story

Posted by Julie Jacobson on 11/24 at 06:16 AM
News, Big-Box Retailers, Installation, Networking, (2) Comments, Permalink

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