All Articles Tagged Home Entertainment Source

CE Pro Editors | 05/17 11:37 AM, 0 Comments

Buying group Home Entertainment Source (HES), a division of BrandSource, announced the addition Cinemacoustic Solutions, Lutron, Planar/Runco, Salez Toolz, SIM2, TK Living, Vutec and Zvox to its vendor roster. “Q1 was very productive for us. Not only did we add Savant, one of the hottest names in home automation right now, we joined forces with eight more top-notch brands that we are very proud to be associated with,” says Andy Orozco, director of communications for HES. “The clout behind these brands cannot be underestimated; these manufacturers are the best in… View this story

Jason Knott | 04/24 09:10 AM, 0 Comments

In the changing world of consumer electronics, the specialty retailer is between the proverbial rock and a hard place. On one side, the Internet is driving consumers to avoid walking into brick-and-mortar stores. On the other side, custom integrators are offering fully integrated, personalized installation solutions. Which direction should a specialty retailer lean? According to Jim Ristow, executive director of buying group Home Entertainment Source (HES), customized solutions just might be the right direction. Ristow says HES members are experiencing double-digit percentage increases in sales from control manufacturers like URC,… View this story

CE Pro Editors | 04/23 09:35 AM, 0 Comments

Home Entertainment Source (HES) buying group, a division of BrandSource, has launched a new marketing program with Revenew Systems in which HES members receive turnkey advertising campaigns funded by select HES manufacturers. “Most dealers are short on two resources: time and money,” says Andy Orozco, director of communications for HES. “With Revenew’s marketing network and services as an added benefit, our members will get turnkey support to run campaigns so they don’t have to sacrifice either. These campaigns literally take just a couple of minutes to activate.” Not only does… View this story

Jason Knott | 04/09 11:53 AM, 0 Comments

Home Entertainment Source (HES), a division of BrandSource, has added the followin six members to its network of more than 500 dealers nationwide: Sound Sensations (Marietta, Ga.): With more than 34 years of experience, Sound Sensations is entering its fifth year in the home entertainment market. The company’s VP, Marc Vickers, looks forward to growing its presence in the residential A/V market. Matrix Installations (Chattanooga, Tenn.): Owned by Gerry King, Matrix Installations has been a specialized custom integrator for more than 14 years, designing and installing sophisticated electronic solutions. Good… View this story

CE Pro Editors | 01/17 02:31 PM, 0 Comments

BrandSource has promoted Bob Donaldson to VP of digital communications. Donaldson will oversee member communications, social media and email marketing campaigns, Internet sales, the BrandSource App and an extensive redesign of the group's backroom communications area. He will also supervise the strategic planning and implementation of new digital technologies designed to offer added value to BrandSource members. “Bob’s vast knowledge of digital technology and his strong leadership skills will help us continue our commitment to evolve and expand the digital communications side of our business,” said Bob Lawrence, CEO of… View this story

CE Pro Editors | 01/10 07:16 AM, 0 Comments

BrandSource buying group reported its best Black Friday promotion ever as a result of new incentives and options offered through its Expert Warehouse II initiative, which adds more than 8,000 SKUs in multiple categories and offers members efficiency in logistics, warehousing, shipping and billing. The integration of Expert Warehouse II and its wider assortment of solutions and brands are designed to help members drive store traffic, boost sales and augment planned purchases with “rent to own” options. New categories include laptops, tablets, headphones, and iPod docks as well as IT-networking… View this story

CE Pro Editors | 06/22 12:36 PM, 1 Comment

Monster is partnering with the Home Entertainment Source (HES) buying group as a designated “Primary Accessories Provider” for all its retail members. The partnership will officially kick off at CEDIA Expo 2011 with a range of planned activities. Earlier this year, HES merged with the PRO Group to form ProSource, the country’s largest CE buying group, with 550 retailers, custom integrators and specialty dealers and over 1,000 storefronts across the country. As an HES Primary Accessories Provider, Monster will work with the buying group and its members to ensure that… View this story

Julie Jacobson | 03/25 08:22 AM, 7 Comments

Sell the content, not the devices! That was the lesson of our streaming media panel discussion during EHX - The CE Pro Event in Orlando, Fla. The gist? When someone walks into your shop looking for a TV, the first questions shouldn’t be: What size? What resolution? What brand? It should be: What do you watch? This will help the dealer create a personal relationship with the customer and open the door to more sales. You don’t need tons of TVs and components to clutter your shop (and your message).… View this story

Julie Jacobson | 02/23 10:01 AM, 17 Comments

A new home connectivity store will be opening up in CE pro showrooms throughout North America, potentially giving the custom industry its first national presence. The store, called Connected Source, is an initiative of ProSource, a dealer group formed by the merger this year of the PRO Group and Home Entertainment Source. ProSource, a division of AVB/BrandSource, is a consortium of 550 specialty A/V retailers and custom integrators with more than 950 storefronts and $3.6 billion in retail sales. While the group of independent resellers provides a united front to… View this story

Jason Knott | 01/05 11:09 PM, 0 Comments

ProSource, the new buying group formed by the combination of Home Entertainment Source (HES) and PRO Group (Progressive Retailers Organization) is bullish about the market prospects for independent dealers. Both executive director Dave Workman and executive vice president Jim Ristow addressed a packed house of prominent dealers and vendor partners at the group's reception during CES 2011, held at the Bally's Casino and Hotel. "With this union, we have increased the voice for the independent retailer by creating the largest buying group for the consumer electronics industry," says Workman. "And… View this story