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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.
Are You Stockpiling Inventory Against Shortages?
Now that most markets are open for business, and many car audio dealers are seeing unprecedented sales, shortages...
K40 Ships New Platinum Series Radar Detectors
K40 Electronics announced it has released its new Platinum Series of custom-installed radar detectors, offering better range, and...
State of the Car Audio Market
Some industry executives estimate that the COVID-19 pandemic cost the industry about $80 million in sales between late...
Pioneer Teams With Continental on Future Cars
Auto parts giant Continental has teamed with Pioneer Corporation to jointly create a car cockpit of the future....
Dynaudio Gets New US Distributor
Dynaudio, a high end car audio sound systems will now be distributed by the new ARPA of America...
New 12V Category: Air Filtration
Suppliers are gearing up for what may become a new category for the 12 volt market in response...
Alpine to Offer Unusual Radio Upgrade in Europe
Alpine has joined with Telenav to offer in Europe initially, a USB stick that can plug in to...
Race Sport Launches PPE Company
Race Sport Lighting of Ringwood, IL announced it has created a new company to sell PPE products and...
Best Buy Moves Beyond Re-Opening 200 Stores
Best Buy said it held onto 81 percent of sales compared to last year during a six week...
Is Marijuana the Next Step for Ignition Interlocks?
Ignition Interlock device makers are developing a new area of detection --marijuana. At present, cannabis or THC ignition...
Best Buy’s Semi Closure Helps Some Specialists
There was a time, when car audio specialists could only wish for Best Buy to partially shut down...
Powersports Audio Share of 12 Volt
Before the world went into pandemic mode, we had asked vendors just how much of their business was...
Is Virus Protection a New 12V Category?
In this time of pandemic, dealers are of course, wiping down cars before and after a car audio...
Top Amp Suppliers and Top Amp Types
Here below is a chart showing the most popular car audio amplifier configurations for January 2019 through February...
12V Product Shortages in Southern US
Some suppliers and distributors are seeing such strong sales since April in states such as Texas, Georgia, and...
Directed Awarded New Patent
Directed announced it has been awarded a second patent for its digital DS4 and DS4+ remote start/security systems....
New, Youthful 12V Rep Firm Opens
A new rep firm led by Gen Z’er, Max Fahlmark, has opened in Chicagoland called Fahlmarketing & Associates....
Pickup Trucks Outsell Sedans
For the first time in recent automotive history, pickup trucks outsold passenger cars. That may be due to...
Pioneer Ships New Floating Radios
Pioneer Electronics is shipping its largest radios to date. The 9- and 10- inch NEX floating radios first...
Car Toys Reopens Some Stores
Car Toys announced it will reopen about half of its 48 stores by May 8. All of its...