All Articles Tagged Almo

CE Pro Editors | 09/19 07:10 AM, 1 Comment

Almo Professional A/V, the A/V distribution arm of Almo Corporation, has announced a staggering 70 percent revenue growth for the quarter (its fiscal 2012 Q1) compared to the previous year, far exceeding expectations, according to the company. The company attributes the growth to its sales force, strategic vendor partners, and its traveling E4 AV Tour education and networking program. This month, the company has also opened a new distribution center in Reno, Nevada with 96,000 square feet of warehouse space to better service its customers on the West Coast. In… View this story

CE Pro Editors | 09/14 12:39 PM, 0 Comments

Almo Corporation, the major national consumer electronics and appliance distributor, today announced an online expansion of their popular Almo Expo training sessions as Sales Training Webinars. The free and informative product training webinars will help educate dealers and their sales teams on the hottest products, key features and hidden benefits that help sell products. “With the current economic conditions, competition is fierce. Our dealers realize the need to maintain their competitive edge with a highly trained, service oriented sales team. With the help of our manufacturer partners, we’re happy to… View this story

CE Pro Editors | 04/04 10:48 AM, 0 Comments

As a result of a three-year plan to reduce its environmental impact, Almo Corporation has reduced its environmental impact by half and its related expenses by more than 40 percent company-wide. As a nationwide shipper of consumer based products, Almo operates in excess of 1 million square feet of office and warehouse facilities, which ship millions of products each year. Those products are packed in plastic and cardboard with an even greater quantity of associated invoices and statements. In 2007, Almo dedicated itself to reducing its impact on the environment.… View this story

CE Pro Editors | 01/25 10:22 AM, 0 Comments

Almo Corporation has announced its 2011 Almo Consumer Electronics and Appliance Expo schedule. These regional tradeshow and training expositions feature hands-on access to the latest products, free selling skill & technology trainings, door buster show specials, one-on-one meetings as well as peer networking events. The schedule is: Mid-Atlantic Expo May 3 / 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Radisson Northeast Philadelphia, PA Central States Expo July 19 / 4 p.m.-9 p.m. July 20 / 8 a.m.-2 p.m. St. Charles Convention Center St. Louis, MO Eastern Mid-West Expo August 2 / 9… View this story

CE Pro Editors | 01/17 09:40 AM, 0 Comments

Almo Corporation has signed a new distribution agreement with Peak Audio Group to offer the AudioSource brand of products to its customers. Almo customers now have access to the AudioSource Custom Series in-wall and in-ceiling speakers, indoor-outdoor speakers, powered subs and stereo power amplifiers. “The shift back to audio-video component-based systems continues to gain momentum in the consumer home theater market, similar to what we experienced in the 1980s,” says Warren Chaiken, Almo president and COO. “To accommodate the shift, we are beefing up our component offering with new manufacturers.”… View this story

Tom LeBlanc | 06/17 09:54 AM, 0 Comments

Almo Pro A/V has been in business for about one year, but InfoComm 2010 seemed like the distributor's coming-out party. AMX's Inspired XPress digital signage hardware/software line was front and center in Almo's booth, with the AMX agreement having been announced in May 2010. "We're their first distributor ever," said Almo executive VP and COO Sam Taylor, Professional A/V Division. "Right now, we're only doing digital signage and switchers." Almo also announced its partnership with professional projector manufacturer Christie. "We're one of their only two distributors in the U.S.," Taylor… View this story

CE Pro Editors | 01/12 10:13 AM, 0 Comments

Almo Pro A/V is kicking off 2010 with a line-up of new Webinars for January cover several key topics for integrators. Webinar registration is up on the Almo site. Recorded versions will also be available after the event. Each event is worth one InfoComm CTS RU. The sessions are: From Campus to Classrooms: Cost-Effective Digital Solutions for the 21st Century School Thursday, January 14, 2010; 11:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m. EST Sponsored by NEC Digital Content Protection (DCP) Overview and Applications Tuesday, January 26, 2010;11:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m. EST… View this story

CE Pro Editors | 12/03 12:12 PM, 0 Comments

Almo Professional A/V, a value-added distributor serving the needs of professional audio/visual integrators, dealers and consultants has unveiled a lineup of educational sessions focused on successful business strategies in 2010 during the E4 AV Tour. Debuting on Dec. 8 in New York City, the full-day complimentary program allows partners to earn valuable InfoComm International CTS Renewal Units (RUs), while networking with the industry’s top manufacturers. The E4 AV event is open to Almo Professional A/V’s local area partners as well as virtually to all partners across the nation. “We are… View this story

CE Pro Editors | 11/17 08:56 AM, 0 Comments

Almo Professional A/V has announced that AV industry veteran Dave Maniscalco, formerly of Samsung Electronics America, has joined the company as Midwest Territory Sales Manager. In this newly created position, Maniscalco is in the field consulting with resellers and integrators on product selection, assisting with bids, facilitating training and providing overall support to help customers win business. Maniscalco and the rest of the Almo Professional A/V Midwest sales team are all leveraging the company’s concentrated warehouse presence in Ohio, Missouri, Minnesota and Wisconsin. Maniscalco is a Digital Signage Certified Expert… View this story