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Car audio, 12-volt, EV and marine aftermarket news, reported for the people who run the business. Market shifts, brand moves, retail trends and what they mean for dealers, reps and manufacturers, from CEoutlook, covering the industry since 2012.
SounDigital to Unveil High End Amp at KnowledgeFest
SounDigital USA will introduce a new high end amplifier that will become the company's new car audio flagship....
Impact of Cybertruck for 12 Volters
By Rich Truesdell If you see a lot of new half-ton pickups in your installation bay, be prepared...
A Note on Garmin, JL Audio
When Garmin announced its intent to purchase JL Audio last week, it identified a key goal of the...
Mr Retail Reveals His Identity and Mission
By Mr Retail For over two years now, I have been writing articles for CEoutlook. I asked to...
JVCKENWOOD, Alps Alpine Q1 Results
JVCKENWOOD and Alps Alpine reported their earnings for the quarter ended June 30. JVCKENWOOD reported that its aftermarket...
MESA Names New Vendor
MESA, the Mobile Electronics Specialists of America buying/marketing group has added a new vendor to its list of...
Massive Audio EV Amps Due at SEMA
Massive Audio will display new prototype car audio amplifiers for electric vehicles at the SEMA show this fall....
Facts on Garmin Given Today’s News
Here’s a little background on Garmin, given the company’s announcement that it plans to purchase JL Audio. Like...
JL Audio to Be Acquired
Garmin has entered a definitive agreement to acquire JL Audio, it announced today. The purchase is expected to...
More on Down4Sound
We're profiling a few of the new direct to consumer 12 volt sales websites as their rise can...
Down4Sound Enters Dealers
Down4Sound, the online retailer with over a million followers on social media, has begun selling its house brand...
US Amps is Sold
US Amplifiers has been purchased by a group that includes former TEAM US Amps competitors and new CEO...
SiriusXM to Reveal New Platform this Fall
SiriusXM hinted at new car features coming to its platform in the car and its app later this...
CEoutlook Top Story July & Comments
Here are some of the top stories this month that you may have missed. We also add some...
Top Selling Car Subwoofer First Half 2023
The top selling car audio subwoofer for the first half of the year, according to Circana (formerly the...
Good News on the Economy
We’re keeping an eye on the general economy as 12 volt retailers approach the buy-in seasons for remote...
Ford ADT Truck Cam for Many Trucks
Ford and ADT entered a joint venture in car security last year called Canopy and its first creation,...
Instead of Installers, Hire Apprentices
By Mr Retail A while ago I talked about employees and the importance of adding an in-house apprenticeship...
Android Auto Gets Alarm.com Control
Alarm.com, a security monitoring company with millions of users, has teamed with Android Auto to allow its system...
Consumers Warming Up to Subscriptions in Cars: Yup
Before you say no way, read on. A new study by S&P Global Mobility found consumers actually like...