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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.
Will Aftermarket Benefit From New CarPlay?
Apple’s announcement it will display and control gauge information from the car’s dashboard within CarPlay left us wondering...
Are We Back to 2019?
12 volt suppliers and dealers are starting to cut back on orders of head units and other products...
Here’s the New CarPlay
Apple previewed Tuesday the next generation of CarPlay, which will work with basically your entire instrument cluster in...
Two 12V National Sales Managers Run Tint World Shops
Typically, it is retailers who end up moving into manufacturing, but two national sales managers from leading 12...
How to Deal With a Bad Online Review
By Mr. Retail Last month we discussed stopping a bad review before it happens. Well, even the best...
Industry Veteran Joins Lucas Lighting
Industry veteran and recent Alpine Western Regional Manager, Ken Wiseman joined new automotive lighting company Lucas Lighting, as...
New Wireless CarPlay/Android Auto Accessories
RDV Automotive Technology, a start up accessories supplier, announced three new add-on interfaces offering wireless CarPlay and/or wireless...
The King of CarPlay and Android Auto
We sat down with BOSS Audio Systems CEO and Founder Sam Rabanni to learn how BOSS Audio made...
Update on Tariffs
Tariffs, as you recall, are costing suppliers up to 30 percent on some car audio goods and contributing...
Best Buy’s Retail Outlook
Best Buy said it is feeling the pinch of inflation in its latest earnings report. Consumers are now...
Industry Vet Launches New Company
A veteran of the 12 volt interface industry, Rich De Sclafani, announced he has formed his own company...
Alpine Unique Feature Due in Summer
Alpine is expected to announce this summer an update to its SiriusXM radio capability. Through a USB update,...
Where’s the Traffic?
A short poll of retailers, reps and suppliers found that store traffic is down significantly at most 12...
Cicada Launches New Motorcycle Audio Line
Cicada Audio, the new motorcycle-only audio brand by car audio veteran Larry Frederick will launch a new amplifier...
VOXX Reports Aftermarket Sales
VOXX International's aftermarket automotive business grew about 15 percent during the recent year ended February 28. Sales rose...
12V When Money is No Object
There are a number of car audio/automotive shops around the country led by craftsmen that take 12 volt...
5 Steps to Prevent Bad Online Reviews
By Mr. Retail If someone had told me two years ago that one of the biggest fall outs...
Best Buy’s News
This week, Best Buy said it will double the number of its open box/outlet stores over the next...
Car Audio Growth Figures: SEMA
Over the past 12 months car audio manufacturers saw their sales grow 22 percent in the category of...
More Tough Breaks for OEMs
Some car companies are enduring a difficult month. BMW is shipping certain vehicles without Apple CarPlay or Android...