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Massive $6.3 Billion Writedown is Tanking Toshiba, Could It Collapse?

February 15, 2017 by Ted 2 Comments

Logo on Toshiba buildingToshiba Corp. announced yesterday that it will take a $6.3 billion writedown to account for the meltdown of its nuclear division. This amount of writedown is much higher than the markets had anticipated, forcing Toshiba into crisis mode having to secure lending commitments from their banks, reorganize their nuclear division, and sell assets to offset their losses.

Is Toshiba near the tipping point?… [Read more…] about Massive $6.3 Billion Writedown is Tanking Toshiba, Could It Collapse?

Filed Under: Asian Connection, Financial, Management, News, Pivot Point, Strategy Tagged With: Bloomberg, Kanebo, Livedoor, Mitsubishi Motors, Nikkei, Olympus, Panasonic, Sony, Tepco, Toshiba, writedown, Yamaichi Securities

Sharp Plans Major Investment in U.S., Paying Fealty to Trump

February 8, 2017 by Ted 1 Comment

Sharp investing in U.S.Sharp Corp., a subsidiary of Taiwan’s Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. which is better known as Foxconn, has said in Japan that it plans to make a major investment in the United States. This announcement precedes by just two days a summit meeting between Japanese and U.S. leaders and is seen as a political move to buy favor with both the Japanese and U.S. governments.

See more on this Sharp plan which originated with Foxconn’s CEO Terry Gou… [Read more…] about Sharp Plans Major Investment in U.S., Paying Fealty to Trump

Filed Under: Asian Connection, Management, News, Strategy Tagged With: Foxconn, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., President Trump, Sharp, Shinzo Abe, Terry Gou

Is CEDIA’s Show For Sale…Again?

February 2, 2017 by Ted 2 Comments

Photo of CEDIA16 show floorReuters is reporting that Emerald Expositions LLC, the major trade show exposition company that bought the CEDIA show last week, is considering putting itself up for sale. This report became public on Wednesday, January 25th…the day before CEDIA announced it has sold its trademark show to Emerald. All of which leads to the distinct possibility of the show changing hands again, in just a matter of weeks.

See more on this report and how CEDIA members are reacting to the sale… [Read more…] about Is CEDIA’s Show For Sale…Again?

Filed Under: Associations, Brands, Industry Trends, Management, News, Pivot Point, Shows & Events, Strategy Tagged With: CEDIA, CEDIA Show, Emerald Expositions. Onex, Expo, Vin Bruno

Why Consumers Don’t Like to Shop at Retail Anymore

January 26, 2017 by Ted 2 Comments

eMarketer logoNew research into what frustrates consumers when shopping in a retail store may give us a clue as to why brick-and-mortar retail is struggling – while online retailers are growing. Market research firm Capgemini asked consumers what they thought was a simple question that would elicit a simple answer. Little did they know that shoppers were only too happy to list the multiple reasons why they are frustrated with the retail shopping experience today.

See this latest research showing where retail is “dropping the ball”… [Read more…] about Why Consumers Don’t Like to Shop at Retail Anymore

Filed Under: Management, Research, Retailers, Statistics, Survey Tagged With: consumer survey, eMarketer, retailers, trends

Savant Holds Integration Summit in Denver, Outlines New Path Forward

January 25, 2017 by Ted Leave a Comment

Savant logoIn the wake of recent major executive changes, Savant seemed to fall into silent mode, deflecting media inquiries and in general buying itself time to get organized. All that is changing now as the company wrapped up a summit of its integrators in Denver – its largest ever – where it made several major announcements. At the integration summit, Savant revealed new products, new services, and a new commitment to the custom integration community.

See what we know so far about Savant’s announcements… [Read more…] about Savant Holds Integration Summit in Denver, Outlines New Path Forward

Filed Under: Integrators, Management, Manufacturers, News, Pivot Point, Products, Shows & Events, Strategy Tagged With: Robert Madonna, Savant, William J. Lynch

Bridwell Leaves Digital Projection for Screen Innovations

January 12, 2017 by Ted Leave a Comment

Scereen Innovations logoScreen Innovations (SI) announced this week that it has hired Michael Bridwell as its Vice President, Sales and Marketing, a newly created role for the company. Bridwell’s appointment is effective immediately, and he is said to be already at work helping to create “unmatched experiences for SI’s present and future customers.”

See more on Bridwell’s career and new role at Screen Innovations… [Read more…] about Bridwell Leaves Digital Projection for Screen Innovations

Filed Under: Management, Manufacturers, Marketing, News, Pivot Point Tagged With: Digital Projection, Michael Bridwell, Ryan Gustafson, Screen Innovations

Samsung Chairman Named as Suspect by Prosecutors in Political Probe

January 11, 2017 by Ted Leave a Comment

Samsung logoAfter a tough 2016, Samsung was likely looking for a little relief in 2017. They’ll have to keep looking because, as the old saying goes, “When it rains, it pours.” Reuters is reporting that prosecutors in South Korea have summoned Samsung Group leader Jay Y. Lee for questioning in a probe into an influence peddling scheme that may topple the president of the country and offer criminal indictments for some of the players.

Lee has been named as a suspect in the matter.

See more on this widening scandal and the risk to Samsung… [Read more…] about Samsung Chairman Named as Suspect by Prosecutors in Political Probe

Filed Under: Asian Connection, Financial, Management, Manufacturers, News, Pivot Point Tagged With: Choi Soon-sil, Jay Y. Lee, President Park Geun-hye, Samsung

Sharp Hit With Pushback; Hisense Refuses to Rescind Licensing Deal

January 11, 2017 by Ted Leave a Comment

Hisense is Said to be ‘Defiant’

Graphic of Sharp's LogoNews sources in Japan are reporting that Hisense has fired back at newly aggressive Sharp negotiating tactics, saying firmly it will not relinquish the licensing rights to the Sharp brand name in North & South America, as the company has recently requested. Hisense paid heavily to obtain those rights, and despite the fact that Sharp has asked to terminate the deal, the company has no intention of doing so no matter the offer – or more recently – no matter the threat from Sharp.

See more on this developing Sharp soap opera… [Read more…] about Sharp Hit With Pushback; Hisense Refuses to Rescind Licensing Deal

Filed Under: Asian Connection, Brands, Management, Manufacturers, Marketing, News, Pivot Point, Products, Shows & Events Tagged With: CES, Foxconn, Hisense, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Sharp Corp.

GoldenEar Adds to Its Sales Team

December 29, 2016 by Ted Leave a Comment

GoldenEar logoGoldenEar Technology announced this week that it has expanded its sales team with the addition of Christopher Volk. Volk, said to be a longtime A/V veteran, will take the position of Eastern Region Director of Sales for GoldenEar, effective immediately.

Learn more about GoldenEar’s new sales director… [Read more…] about GoldenEar Adds to Its Sales Team

Filed Under: Management, Manufacturers, News, Sales Tagged With: Christopher Volk, Definitive Audio, GoldenEar, Legacy Audio, Sandy Gross, Sound United

Not Again! Another Big, Bad Surprise from Toshiba

December 28, 2016 by Ted Leave a Comment

Loses Almost a Third of Its Total Market Value in 2 Days

Toshiba FacilityToshiba Corps. stock price plunged 30% this week as the company announced it is facing the prospect of booking a potentially multi-billion dollar writedown related to an acquisition made by its U.S. unit, Westinghouse Electric. The acquisition was related to the construction of two nuclear power plant projects being built in the U.S. as the company made a big bet on a nuclear renaissance in the U.S. power structure – a bet that is not paying off.

Toshiba President apologizes for a potentially multi-billion dollar writedown… [Read more…] about Not Again! Another Big, Bad Surprise from Toshiba

Filed Under: Asian Connection, Financial, Management, Manufacturers Tagged With: energy, nuclear, Satoshi Tsunakawa, Toshiba, Westinghouse Electric, writedown

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