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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.
Kenwood Ships Low Cost CarPlay/Android Auto Decks
Kenwood and JVC Mobile are now each shipping two CarPlay/Android Auto decks at a $299 street price. The...
SiriusXM Closes Automatic Labs Due to COVID-19
Citing the COVID-19 pandemic and fewer drivers on the road, SiriusXM announced it is closing its Automatic Labs...
Alps Alpine, JVCKenwood Report COVID-19 Impact In Year End Forecasts
Both Alps Alpine and JVCKenwood said COVID-19 has had a significant impact on sales for their recent quarter...
Reopening Tips for 12 Volt Shops
Whether your shop is open or closed, retail is changing, and not just for the short term, say...
Best Buy to Begin Reopening
Best Buy said it will reopen 200 stores on an appointment-only basis starting in early May. CEO Corie...
Kenwood Resumes Shipping on Limited Basis
After ceasing its car audio shipments in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, JVCKenwood has resumed shipping products...
COVID-19 May Have Been at CES
A man who fell ill shortly after attending CES in January, with COVID-19-like symptoms, has tested positive for...
Wave of Retailers In South Re-Open
A wave of retailers are re-opening their car audio shops in the South and select states. Many took...
Porsche Intros CarPlay Decks for Classic Models
Porsche announced new CarPlay decks that are designed to fit and complement its older car models. A single...
Stimulus Checks Boost 12V Sales
A sudden surge in sales since late last week, due to the Fed's release of stimulus money to...
Crutchfield is Killing It
At a time when many car audio dealers are closed and others have seen sales cut by as...
Another 12V Supplier Cuts Out Internet Sellers
Cadence Sound is the latest company to announce it is shifting to a dealer direct model and cutting...
The Shops That Got 49 Million Views
Editorial: "Help is coming from an unlikely source," say many articles about the car audio shops making COVID-19...
A Goodbye to Jay Kent
About 80 members of the car audio industry gathered virtually Thursday night to celebrate the life of Jay...
Best Buy Furloughs 50,000 and Reveals Sales
Best Buy will furlough about 51,000 employees starting Sunday, said the retail giant. Many of those employees are...
The Digital Must-Have for Your Shop
If you have some time on your hands, you might brush up on your digital business card. What...
You Applied For a Loan, Now What?
If you have applied for government funded loans such as the EIDL and PPP loans and are now...
Alpine Names Assistant VP Aftermarket Car Audio
Alpine Electronics of America has named as its new Assistant Vice President of Aftermarket Car Audio, Ed Moriarty,...
New Installation Kit from PAC
PAC announced a new RadioPro integrated kit allowing users to upgrade the factory radios for Jeep Grand Cherokees,...
When the Pandemic Ends: 12V Tips
Here are some tips for car audio retailers for when the country retreats from social distancing. Suggestions from...