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How to Deal With a Bad Online Review
By Mr. Retail Last month we discussed stopping a bad review before it happens. Well, even the best...
Industry Veteran Joins Lucas Lighting
Industry veteran and recent Alpine Western Regional Manager, Ken Wiseman joined new automotive lighting company Lucas Lighting, as...
New Wireless CarPlay/Android Auto Accessories
RDV Automotive Technology, a start up accessories supplier, announced three new add-on interfaces offering wireless CarPlay and/or wireless...
The King of CarPlay and Android Auto
We sat down with BOSS Audio Systems CEO and Founder Sam Rabanni to learn how BOSS Audio made...
Update on Tariffs
Tariffs, as you recall, are costing suppliers up to 30 percent on some car audio goods and contributing...
Best Buy’s Retail Outlook
Best Buy said it is feeling the pinch of inflation in its latest earnings report. Consumers are now...
Industry Vet Launches New Company
A veteran of the 12 volt interface industry, Rich De Sclafani, announced he has formed his own company...
Alpine Unique Feature Due in Summer
Alpine is expected to announce this summer an update to its SiriusXM radio capability. Through a USB update,...
Where’s the Traffic?
A short poll of retailers, reps and suppliers found that store traffic is down significantly at most 12...
Cicada Launches New Motorcycle Audio Line
Cicada Audio, the new motorcycle-only audio brand by car audio veteran Larry Frederick will launch a new amplifier...
VOXX Reports Aftermarket Sales
VOXX International's aftermarket automotive business grew about 15 percent during the recent year ended February 28. Sales rose...
12V When Money is No Object
There are a number of car audio/automotive shops around the country led by craftsmen that take 12 volt...
5 Steps to Prevent Bad Online Reviews
By Mr. Retail If someone had told me two years ago that one of the biggest fall outs...
Best Buy’s News
This week, Best Buy said it will double the number of its open box/outlet stores over the next...
Car Audio Growth Figures: SEMA
Over the past 12 months car audio manufacturers saw their sales grow 22 percent in the category of...
More Tough Breaks for OEMs
Some car companies are enduring a difficult month. BMW is shipping certain vehicles without Apple CarPlay or Android...
Alpine to Show More Affordable Status at KnowledgeFest
Alpine (Alps Alpine North America) will unveil its recently announced Status system at KnowledgeFest in Orlando, FL, June...
JVCKenwood, Alps Alpine Report Full Year Results
JVCKenwood and Alps Alpine reported full year results for the Japanese financial year ended March 31. Both companies...
Motorcycle Sound Offs: Sign of a Rising Market
Just as the boom in car audio in the 80's brought with it the phenomenon of car audio...
Alpine Ships New Hi-Res 2DIN Deck
Alpine is now shipping the iLX-507, a double DIN, 7-inch receiver with Hi-Resolution Audio and a Hi-Res screen....