Black Friday: Futuresource Announces Key Global CE Retail Trends

With Black Friday deals ramping up, enticing consumers into a flurry of retail activity, Futuresource Consulting announces the key findings from its latest global consumer electronics retail channel trends report. The study looks at the main CE retail market trends, with online-only growing exponentially in market share, new key product categories, and the response from CE chain stores, the winners when it comes to audio hardware, currently accounting for more than 40% of retail value.

Comply Foam launched new foam audio tips with patented SmartCore technology, making it easier than ever for casual consumers to choose a solution for their earphones. With the launch of its new precision-engineered Comply Universal foam tip line of audio accessories, Hearing Components is making quality sound and comfort a “grab-and-go” no-brainer for casual consumers.

Summer NAMM might be a small show compared with the Winter edition in Anaheim, but it certainly provides great business and networking opportunities for anyone in the music industry. First of all because it takes place in Nashville, Music City. Secondly, and probably the most important, because it is one of those trade-shows where anyone can actually combine great business with fun and, certainly, lots of music!

Extron Electronics continues to expand its installation speaker’s range, introducing the SM 28T SpeedMount Surface Mount tow-way speaker. Optimized for all installation scenarios, the SM 28T features an extremely flexible mounting system and includes a six-position power tap selector for 70 volt and 100 volt modes up to 64 watts.

Intel Corporation has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Lantiq. Based in Munich, Germany, Lantiq offers a broad semiconductor product portfolio for next-generation networks and the digital home. The transaction reinforces Intel’s position with broadband network technologies in the home gateway business, telecom residential gateway and access network markets, where Lantiq is a leading provider.

Nashville’s Music City Center will be filled with professional development offerings, product debuts and engaging evening events, promises the NAMM Association. The Summer NAMM packs three days and nights of can’t-miss events, live music, and networking opportunities, from July 17-19 at Nashville’s Music City Center.