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Best Buy Cuts Forecast
Best Buy cut its forecast for the coming months due to slower demand, citing inflation. Same store sales...
Leading Retailer Enters Custom Sub Boxes
An owner of The Stereo Shop (formerly JM Kuztomz), one of the leading car audio retailers in the...
Tariffs Are Not Working: Consumer Technology Assn.
The tariffs imposed on Chinese goods, including car audio products, are no longer enticing companies to move production...
New Low Priced Wireless Decks From Pioneer
Pioneer Electronics USA is shipping this month two of the lowest priced all-wireless car radios to date from...
BMW Still Pushing Subscriptions for Features
Subscriptions for basic car features is the wave of the future, said Forbes, as BMW and other car...
Audiofrog Welcomes New Team Member
Audiofrog, which produces high end speakers for cars, commercial applications and live music venues, welcomes Jacob Wehmeyer to...
Alpine’s Style Centers Explained
Last year Alpine Electronics launched the Alpine Style Center dealer program. It creates an Alpine “brand experience” at certain...
Rockford Ships New RZR Audio Kits
Rockford Fosgate is shipping new plug and play aftermarket audio solutions for RZR two- and four-seat vehicles. Six...
Looking for Installers? Update from SkillsUSA
SkillsUSA's Mobile Electronics Installation program, which trains high schoolers and adults in 12 volt tech, held its finals...
Rydeen Ships BSS-ONE Blind Spot Detection
Press Release: TORRANCE, CA– Rydeen Mobile Electronics, a cutting-edge electronics designer and manufacturer dedicated exclusively to advanced vehicle...
First CarPlay Radio for These Harleys from Precision Power
Precision Power will ship in November what it calls the first CarPlay/Android Auto radio for a pre-2014 Harley...
First of its Kind Wireless CarPlay/Android Auto Kit for Tesla
RDV Automotive Technology, the start up interface company led by Rich De Sclafani, announced one of the first...
VOXX Reports on Shortages, Sales
VOXX reported lower sales of remote start in its recent quarter ended May 31 compared to the year...
Largest Tower Speakers Debut From Wet Sounds
Wet Sounds released what it calls the largest marine tower speakers in the industry, measuring in at 12-inches....
Former Retailer of the Year Joins 12V Distributor
Press Release (UNEDITED): MSC, North America Distribution Partner for BLAM, Brax, Helix, Match, and Stinger Radar, is proud...
12V Exec Moves to Race Sport Lighting
Race Sport Lighting has named as Vice President JR Stocks. He will oversee growth with industry buying groups...
Blaupunkt Relaunched in US by Freeman’s Car Stereo
Blaupunkt Americas is relaunching the Blaupunkt brand in the US with car audio chain, Freeman's Car Stereo, NC,...
Update on 12V Backorders
With store traffic down, and sales starting to slow, some dealers are cancelling long-standing backorders on head units....
Mr Retail: Now That Sales Have Slowed for Many
By Mr Retail For many of us retailers, sales have slowed down. The reality is that the days...
Rockford’s Largest Tower Speakers
Rockford Fosgate is shipping its largest marine tower speakers to date at 10-inches. The Element Ready M2 speakers...