All Articles Tagged Nationwide Marketing Group

Julie Jacobson | 10/20 06:04 AM, 3 Comments

Back in 1994, when we launched CE Pro, most integrators came into this business by way of home security or car audio. Then came the stereo guys and electrical contractors, followed by the IT pros and commercial integrators. So where will the next wave of CE Pros come from? Would you believe … retailers of furniture, bedding and major appliances? That’s my conclusion from the recent PrimeTime Expo hosted by Nationwide Marketing Group, a buying group that represents over 3,000 dealers selling a broad range of products – bedding, furniture,… View this story

Julie Jacobson | 10/03 07:10 AM, 6 Comments

Mitsubishi is pretty much the last DLP TV maker standing after Samsung exited that business in 2009. Why is Mitsubishi clinging to a technology that many would consider outdated compared to flat screens? Answer: DLP rear projection is an amazing value and there’s still money to be made, especially if you hold a virtual monopoly on the category like Mitsubishi does. “I want to know who’s making money in flat screens,” says Frank DeMartin, VP consumer product sales at Mitsubishi Electric Visual Solutions America, the consumer and professional display division… View this story

Julie Jacobson | 08/23 06:30 AM, 1 Comment

Frankly, I’m tired of reporting on “smart appliances” that email you when you’re low on milk or let you fire up a roast from the road. Where are they? Surely, we will see them some day, but I can tell you that smart appliances will not make our list of 5 Top Home Technology Opportunities for 2012. Here at the Nationwide PrimeTime mega-conference in Dallas, people are talking about smart appliances but no one is showing them. Unless you consider anti-vibration washing machines and feature-packed ice dispensers to be all… View this story

Julie Jacobson | 08/22 09:53 AM, 5 Comments

Nationwide Marketing Group, whose dealers represent about $12 billion of buying power, celebrated its 40th anniversary last night during the biannual PrimeTime buying and educational event. Held at the sprawling Gaylord resort and convention center near Dallas, the event is expected to draw about 3,500 individuals from some 900 different member companies. “It’s the first time ever we broke 900 members. It’s by far the highest attendance ever,” said CEO Robert Weisner during the kick-off reception. “It’s hard to believe we’ve gone from seven dealers to over 3,000 in 40… View this story

CE Pro Editors | 08/10 07:22 AM, 1 Comment

Powerline Control Systems, Inc., the manufacturer of PulseWorx lighting control for residential and light commercial applications, and inventor of Universal Powerline Bus (UPB) technology, has announced that it has signed an agreement with Specialty Electronics Nationwide, the specialty CE and custom installation division of the Nationwide Marketing Group. This agreement will increase PCS’ product distribution network, and allow SEN dealers to reap the financial benefits of purchasing at much higher volume levels, meaning lower prices and increased profitability. SEN dealers will now have access to PulseWorx, PCS’ top-of-the-line lighting and… View this story

CE Pro Editors | 02/22 09:07 AM, 0 Comments

Atlantic Technology, a Massachusetts-based manufacturer of loudspeakers for home theater, music and in-wall applications, announced that the Nationwide Marketing Group and its Specialty Electronics Nationwide (SEN) division, has selected it as a new vendor partner. The announcement comes a week before PrimeTime!, Nationwide's buying show and conference which will be held at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Feb. 28 to March 3, 2010. The Nationwide Buying Group is an electronics industry organization that leverages the $12 billion combined buying power of more than 3,000 independent appliance, consumer electronics, outdoor… View this story