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VOXX-Directed
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VOXX-DEI Realigns Southeast Sales Organization

(Corrected): VOXX-DEI announced it is once again expanding its partnership with the manufacturer's rep The Progressive Group. VOXX,...

KICKER Waterproof Amps
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KICKER Ships Fully Waterproof Amplifiers

KICKER is shipping a new line of fully waterproofed powersports amplifiers that are compact in size. The PXA-Series...

KnowledgeFest Dallas moves to Ft. Worth
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Pimp My Ride Guys Wow KnowledgeFest

The reunion of the Pimp My Ride crew during KnowledgeFest drew hundreds of industry members who listened to...

Installer of the Year Brian Mitchell
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Installer, Retailers of the Year Announced

The top industry awards were once again presented by Mobile Electronics magazine to some of the industry's finest....

Ground Zero Ultra Series
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Ultra High End Series Ships from Ground Zero

Ground Zero is shipping a new super high end series named "Ultra," which includes a mega amplifier and...

Alpine Optim8
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Alpine Unveils Optim8 Details

Alpine, Alps Alpine North America, announced the new Optim8 processor/amplifier with automatic sound tuning, at KnowledgeFest in Las...

KENWOOD Launches eXcelon Harley Audio
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KENWOOD Launches New Excelon Motorcycle Audio Line

KENWOOD USA  is adding a new category specifically for Harley-Davidson motorcycle audio products.  The new eXcelon Motorsports motorcycle...

SiriusXM iHeart Radio talks and Q1 2026 earnings
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SiriusXM Plans Streaming Upgrade

SiriusXM said today it plans to upgrade its streaming app in the fourth quarter, and outlined continued growth...

Maxxsonics New Dealer Programs
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Maxxsonics Launches New Dealer Programs

Maxxsonics is launching February 1, four new aggressive incentive programs for independent specialist retailers. The incentives apply to...

Kenwood DNR1008RVS RV/Truck Radio
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KENWOOD Intros Floating Truck Deck

KENWOOD USA is shipping this week a 10.1-inch “MEGA” deck geared to recreational vehicles and trucks. The large...

Hertz Marine
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Hertz Expands Marine Lineup

Hertz is launching a full lineup of new marine audio products, and is shipping the company's first source...

German Maestro New Rep, De Sclafani
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De Scalfani, RDVFL, Named National Rep for German Maestro

Rich De Sclafani, founder of the new RDVFL integration company, has been named national manufacturer's representative for the...

Mr Retail New Year's Resolutions 2023
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Mr Retail’s 6 New Year’s Resolutions

As I think about the year ahead, these are some of my New Year’s resolutions for my business. ...

Alpine Names Tri-State Distributor
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Alpine Names New Fulfillment Center

Alpine (Alps Alpine North America) announced a new "fulfillment center" partner as Tri-State Enterprises for the area of...

Best Buy Reacts to Tariffs
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Best Buy Lays Off Workers

Best Buy is laying off about 700 employees, or roughly 0.7 percent of its workforce, said reports. A...

This automaker may not survive 2025.
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New Car Inventory is Starting to Build

The automobile industry is showing signs of recovery from its severe shortages, reports Automotive News. At the lowest...

Alpine Kfest
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Alpine To Debut New Optim8

Alpine (Alps Alpine North America) will debut a new product called Optim8 on the first day of the...

Porsche radios
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Porsche Expands Radio Upgrades

Porsche is expanding its radio upgrade program that supplies CarPlay and Android Auto decks for older Porsche vehicles....

Audiotec Fischer New Car Audio Category
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New Category From Audiotec Fischer

Audiotec Fischer, supplier of German-made brands Brax, Helix and Match, said it will unveil March 4 what it...

New Rep Firm CJO Sales
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New Rep Firm Launches

Former Kicker Global Trainer Ken Bundy has launched a manufacturer's rep firm in Michigan called CJO Sales. CJO...