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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...
KENWOOD Joins With Dealer at Sturgis Bike Rally
Press Release: LONG BEACH, CA--KENWOOD USA (kenwood.com/usa/car) announced its participation in the highly anticipated Sturgis Rally, held in...
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...
Crossover Marketing Announces Prize Winner
Press Release: BATTLE GROUND, WA – The Crossover Marketing Group presented Aspen Sound with the first ever Crossover...
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...
High Six Figure 12V Shop Remodel
Proline in Brooklyn handles around 40 to 50 cars a day in just one of its locations. So,...
Industry-First Remote Start Transmitter from iDataStart
Firstech is shipping to the US a new flagship iDatastart HC4.5 remote starter kit with a transmitter that...
Selling Great Sound in Cars Means Knowing Sound
By Ken Ward Most of us can’t sell great sound in cars. This is because most of...
New Rep Firm by Star Retailer and Wife
A new manufacturer’s rep firm has launched by Susan Kranitz along with the award-winning Jason Kranitz, formerly of...
Installer Shortage Keeps Squeezing Sales
Some say the shortage of installers is getting worse, some say it’s stayed the same since prior to...
Tint World Names New COO
Press Release: BOCA RATON, FL Tint World® Automotive Styling Centers™, a leading window tinting and automotive accessory franchise,...
True Size of Car Audio Market
Many industry executives peg the size of the car audio market (without installation) at approximately $1.5 billion in...