Amy Gilroy

Amy Gilroy

Amy has been reporting on the consumer electronics industry since cellphones and compact disc players were first introduced. She's worked for numerous industry publications and was a senior editor at This Week in Consumer Electronics (TWICE) magazine for 15 years.
Skills USA Mobile Electronics Finals 2023
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SkillsUSA Holds Championships

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SkillsUSA held its national championship contest for car audio installer students in Atlanta last month.  Eleven contestants from...

Chicago store seeks buyer
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Chicago Shop Owner Seeks Buyer or Installer

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Robert Hough runs a 5-star rated shop near Chicago, but due to a health problem, he needs to...

ZZ2 Mercedes SLS
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ZZ2 Ships Wireless CarPlay/Android Auto for Mercedes SLS

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Press Release: ZZ2 has launched the ITZ-NTG4-SLS, a wireless CarPlay and Android Auto integration kit specifically designed for...

Subcontracting for ceramic coating
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Subcontracting Can Pay Off

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By Mr. Retail As I talk to my colleagues in the industry, the topic of adding additional categories...

SSV Works Switch
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SSV Launches SWITCH Works Brand

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 Press Release: OXNARD, CA – SSV Works (www.ssvworks.com) announced the launch of its new brand SWITCH Works. With...

Automobility partners with Uber
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AutoMobility Opens 3rd Warehouse in Toronto

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Press Release (UNEDITED): MONTREAL--AutoMobility, Canada’s largest mobile electronics distributor, announced today we will open a third Canadian warehouse,...

Sony Mobile ES Racing
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Sony Mobile ES Sponsors Racing

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Press Release UNEDITED): Sony Car Audio with its Mobile ES brand has a season long, associate sponsorship of...

More car audio dealers expand alcohol ignition interlocks.
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Breathalyzers Save the Day at Some Shops

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More dealers are looking at expanding their role in installing and calibrating breathalyzers (alcohol ignition interlock devices). Dealers...

ZZ2 Partners with Tint World
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Tint World Partners With ZZ2

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Press Release: BOCA RATON, FL--Tint World® Automotive Styling Centers™, a leading auto accessory and window-tinting franchise, announces a...

Kicker Tim Montana
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KICKER Welcomed Country-Music’s Tim Montana to HQ

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STILLWATER, USA – KICKER® welcomed country-music and Americana recording artist and KICKER brand ambassador Tim Montana to World...

Brandmotion Solutions
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Brandmotion’s Expansion Strategy

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Brandmotion, an aftermarket company with a focus on automotive safety, has significantly expanded into fleet safety equipment and...

AudioControl Update speakers, LOCs
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Update on AudioControl

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AudioControl is shipping most of its new subwoofer and speaker lines—the first in its 45-year history-- and new...

distributor vs direct
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Distributor Vs Direct, What’s the Best Choice?

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By Mr Retail One of the most popular things talked about in the inner circles of car audio...

Tint World Washington State
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First Tint World in Washington State

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Press Release (UNEDITED): BREMERTON, WA Tint World® Automotive Styling Centers™, a leading window tinting and automotive accessory franchise,...

12Volt Opportunity as GM Deletes Park Assist Features
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12V Opportunity in These Vehicles

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Here's a list of vehicles that are shipping without certain features due to chip shortages.  We've reported on...

Element Fire Extinguishers Go Fast
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GoFast Distributes Element Fire Extinguishers

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Press Release: Middletown, CT – GoFast Solutions, a leading provider of premier Mobile Electronics & Powersports products in...

MB Quart Sponsors Toledo Jeep Fest
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MB Quart is Parade Radio Sponsor for Toledo Jeep Fest

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Press Release: Toledo, OH – MB Quart is the official parade radio sponsor of the 2023 Toledo Jeep...

Alpine Jeep Invasion
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Alpine Awards This Dealer

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One of the most awarded dealers in the past year has just picked up another honor, this time...

iDatalink new modules and kits.
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New iDatalink Maestro Products Due

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Automotive Data Solutions revealed new tentative ship dates and revised features for some of its key upcoming modules....

Sony GS speakers
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Sony Intros Six New GS Speakers/Subs

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Press Release: SAN DIEGO--Sony Electronics today announced its new GS car speaker and subwoofer lineup, including the XS-162GS,...