All Articles Tagged Azione Unlimited

CE Pro Editors | 03/28 07:50 AM, 0 Comments

Buying group Azione Unlimited has added Cinema Design Group International (CDGi) and Seura as vendor members. CDGi designs, manufactures and installs luxury home theaters. CDGi markets its interiors through established audio-visual retailers and custom home integrators. “We are excited to be members of the new group and want to assist in the growth of its leading edge dealers," says CDGi founder Carey Schafer. Seura is a U.S.-based manufacturer of luxury technology solutions that include television mirrors, waterproof televisions, outdoor televisions, and lighted mirrors. “We are delighted to be part of… View this story

CE Pro Editors | 03/22 11:37 AM, 0 Comments

Azione Unlimited, a new buying group started by Richard Glikes, has added SurgeX as its power management vendor. Azione, which cut its dues to $750 per quarter from $1,000, recently added Peerless-AV, Salamander Designs and SunBriteTV to a growing list of vendors. "Having worked very successfully with Richard in the past, we're excited to be working with him again at Azione. His stellar reputation for providing products that dealers can build a business around helps create a solid bond between manufacturers and vendors," says Rick Komendera, SurgeX vice president of… View this story

CE Pro Editors | 02/15 10:19 AM, 0 Comments

Azione Unlimited (AU), the new buying group for custom retailers and integrators led by Richard Glikes, announced that effective immediately dues have been adjusted to $750 per quarter from $1,000. “We are now charging $3,000 a year and supplying marketing on an 'opt-in' basis," Glikes says. "We were charging $4,000 a year and giving members a credit of $1,000 towards marketing materials like website development, a bi-monthly newsletter, and a handsome brochure for new clients. Dealers can choose to take advantage of the marketing at their own pace.” Azione Unlimited… View this story

CE Pro Editors | 01/31 02:08 PM, 0 Comments

Azione Unlimited (AU), the new buying group for custom retailers and integrators led by Richard Glikes, has announced its first 23 brands. Another five video manufacturers are available to dealer members through distribution partnerships. More programs are in discussion and will be solidified prior to the beginning of the Japanese fiscal year April 1. Brands include Sonance, Revel, Canton, Monitor Audio, JL Audio, Integra, Stewart, Epson, Digital Projection, IC Realtime, Lexicon, SurgeX, Perfect Path, Salamander Designs, Certified Cyber Solutions, Liberty Wire & Cable, URC, LG, Sharp, Samsung, Panasonic, Panasonic Professional… View this story

CE Pro Editors | 01/03 03:00 PM, 0 Comments

The new buying group Azione Unlimited has announced its five Founding Members consisting of dealers and manufacturers that will work as an advisory board to identify industry trends, share business tactics and strategies, and provide invaluable feedback that will enhance members' profitability. The five founding members are: David Daniels, CEO of Electronics Systems Consultants (ESC) LLC, Aspen, Colorado Mike Thul, founder of Thul Electronics, Vail, Colorado Andrew Oxenhorn, president of JL Audio. Prior to JL Audio, he served as vice president of sales and later president of MB Quart, USA.… View this story

Jason Knott | 11/11 10:05 AM, 0 Comments

Azione Unlimited (AU), the new buying group for custom retailers and integrators led by former HTSA exec Richard Glikes, announced it will offer free marketing services for members when it launches in January of 2012. Glikes prefaced the announcement by saying, “It’s not how much business you do, it’s how much money you make. Effective marketing results in bottom line growth. Historically our channel has not done a good job promoting our strengths and capabilities.” Azione Unlimited will give each member a dollar allowance and a menu of marketing activities… View this story

Jason Knott | 10/07 08:00 AM, 0 Comments

Richard Glikes, a 35-year industry veteran and former executive director of the Home Technology Specialists of America (HTSA) who departed abruptly in late August 2011, announced the formation of a new buying group, Azione Unlimited (AU), that targets mid-size custom retailers and integrators. Headquartered in West Chester, Pa., AU will be fully operational by the beginning of 2012. The plan calls for a maximum of 250 non-competing dealer members nationwide and 32 vendor members. Glikes tells CE Pro the target companies will have approximately $1.5 million in annual revenues, meaning… View this story