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Pricing Request for Distributors and Manufacturers
By Mr Retail We've mentioned that retailers should beware of price gouging customers as it may hurt a...
First Harley Drop-In Speakers From Infinity
Infinity is shipping its first specialized Harley-Davidson drop-in speakers. One of the speakers is designed to drop into...
Online Share of 12 Volt Gains in Pandemic
As with most products, the online share of many car audio categories gained during the pandemic, according to...
Infrastructure Bill Mandates Alcohol Interlock Tech
The infrastructure bill on bridges and tunnels being debated in the US Senate at present includes a mandate...
12V Competition Organization is Sold
MECA, the Mobile Electronics Competition Association, has been sold for an undisclosed sum to a family of current...
Why Some Brands Are Better Stocked
Why is it that some brands are able to supply better quantities than others when it comes to...
What’s the Best Selling Deck in the Pandemic
The pandemic shifted sales patterns in car audio in many ways and those shifts are now showing up...
Exec Returns to Pioneer
Larry Rougas returned to Pioneer Electronics USA as Senior VP of Sales after leaving the company to accept...
Rockford Adds New Harley Subwoofer Kit
Rockford Fosgate announced its first aftermarket 800 watt, dual 10-inch subwoofer kit for late model Harley-Davidson motorcycles. The...
How Retailers Are Coping With Shortages
Retailers are starting to consider the long game in working around a lack of head units and other...
Here’s the DIY Share of Car Audio
What's the share of the do-it-yourself (self-installed) market in car audio? The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) has...
Dealers Close on Saturdays to Keep Employees Happy
Some car audio shops are closing an extra day a week or reducing hours in order to pace...
First 12 Volt Build-Off of Its Kind
One of the first professional build-off contests of its kind for the 12 volt industry will take place...
Expect More 12 Volt Price Hikes
Many industry members expect to see another round of price increases this fall, even after some suppliers have...
New Metra Kits Have Larger Screens
Metra Electronics is now shipping two dash kits with its largest built-in touchscreens to date. The new TurboTouch...
Oddball Installs: Go Beyond the Car
By Mr Retail As you may know, we asked our 12v industry for some out-of-the-box installs. Our main...
VOXX Reveals Directed Sales
VOXX reported a 90 percent increase in sales for its recent quarter ended in May compared to a...
Unusual Saddle Bag Audio From Precision Power
Epsilon Electronics is entering the motorcycle audio market under the Precision Power brand with a unique saddle bag...
More Gov’t Payments Due This Week
Many families with children will begin receiving a child tax credit on July 15, which could mean another...
Two Winners of the Pandemic
There are many winners in this pandemic as the boom in car audio continues in many areas. Here...