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Gibson Guitar’s Weissburg Gives the ALERT a Status Update

March 29, 2012 by Ben Leave a Comment

Onkyo Logo<March 28, 2012> Earlier this month, the ALERT reported that ex-D&M President Bob Weissburg had joined Gibson Guitar as its global executive vice president. While Weissburg was said to have responsibilities over the entire organization, his focus is primarily on Gibson’s audio and pro businesses which are growing largely as the result of several acquisitions by the company, including Onkyo’s U.S. subsidiary, Onkyo USA. [Read more…] about Gibson Guitar’s Weissburg Gives the ALERT a Status Update

Filed Under: Manufacturers, News Tagged With: Bob Weissburg, Gibson Guitar, Henry Juszkiewicz, Munenori Otsuki, Onkyo, Teac, Teac/Tascam

Warning: Don’t Buy These Cat5E and USB 2.0 Patch Cables

March 29, 2012 by Ben Leave a Comment

UL Logo<March 28, 2012> Underwriters Laboratories (UL) issued a warning today that cables are being sold  fraudulently bearing the “UL Approved” seal even though they have not been tested as safe by the testing service. As a result, UL cannot guarantee their performance. [Read more…] about Warning: Don’t Buy These Cat5E and USB 2.0 Patch Cables

Filed Under: Manufacturers, News Tagged With: cables, Cat5E, UL, Underwriters Laboratories, USB 2.0

Housing Market Data is Mixed – Why That Really is Good News

March 22, 2012 by Ben Leave a Comment

A house sits for sale in North Aurora, Illinois<March 21, 2012> An investment expert once told me that Wall Street is most dangerous when everyone agrees on the market’s direction – either up or down (bulls or bears in Wall Street parlance.) If everyone says the market is going up – then the market is likely a bubble headed towards a burst. If everyone says its going down, then we’re probably in a crash and hard times are ahead. No, it’s safest when investment and economic experts – and the underlying data they rely upon – is mixed…which is exactly where the housing market is right now. [Read more…] about Housing Market Data is Mixed – Why That Really is Good News

Filed Under: Economic Trends, News Tagged With: Department of Commerce, housing, NAR, National Association of Realtors, starts

Skullcandy Turns to Eye Candy to Sell Headphones

March 22, 2012 by Ben Leave a Comment

Kate Upton<March 21, 2012> Expanding on the concept of what constitutes performance, Skullcandy announced today it was creating a new group of supermodel ambassadors, appropriately called their “Supermodel Crew,” starting with the 2012 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover girl Kate Upton. Consummating a multi-year deal with Upton, Skullcandy says it will have “all-access” to the Sports Illustrated “it girl.” [Read more…] about Skullcandy Turns to Eye Candy to Sell Headphones

Filed Under: Consumer Trends, Manufacturers, News, Strategy Tagged With: Kate Upton, Skullcandy, Sports Illustrated, Supermodel crew

You Don’t Want Your Team in this ‘Sweet 16’ March Madness Bracket

March 22, 2012 by Ben Leave a Comment

Worst Company in America Contest

<March 21, 2012> It’s March Madness – the time of year that college basketball fans wait 12 months for – and the time of year when we hear talk around the water cooler of “How’s your bracket doing?” Brackets represent the team standings and fans can track the results as each of the games play out. And this year, popular consumer blog Consumerist is mimicking the event by using brackets to track their annual “Worst Company in America” survey. [Read more…] about You Don’t Want Your Team in this ‘Sweet 16’ March Madness Bracket

Filed Under: Brands, News Tagged With: Best Buy, Consumerist, Sony, Worst Company in America

Onkyo Launches New Tablet – It’s Going to be Big…Really Big

March 16, 2012 by Ben Leave a Comment

Onkyo logo<March 15, 2012> Onkyo Corp. will launch a new tablet computer which will be targeted towards the business market, according to a report in the Nikkei. And in a move sure to set it apart from the new iPad and other tablet designs, Onkyo’s version sports a huge 20-inch screen and weighs over 11 pounds. [Read more…] about Onkyo Launches New Tablet – It’s Going to be Big…Really Big

Filed Under: Manufacturers, News, Strategy Tagged With: Nikkei, Onkyo, Sotec, tablet

Agreeing with Soul by Ludacris, Judge Orders PRO Group To Testify Now

March 15, 2012 by Ben Leave a Comment

PRO Group logo<March 14, 2012> Over the last few weeks, we have reported on a trademark and unfair business practices lawsuit filed by Signeo, the parent company of Soul by Ludacris, against Sol Republic. In its original filing, Signeo alleged that Sol Republic deliberately selected the SOL mark used on their headphone products in order to confuse the marketplace with a name that is phonetically identical to the SOUL trademark used by Signeo on its headphones. [Read more…] about Agreeing with Soul by Ludacris, Judge Orders PRO Group To Testify Now

Filed Under: Brands, Manufacturers, News, Retailers Tagged With: Bob Cole, lawsuit, n Kevin Lee, PRO Group, Rob Standley, Scott Hix, Signeo, SOL Republic, Soul by Ludacris, Vann's, World Wide Stereo

Vintage Cars Collide with High Performance Entertainment at McIntosh Listening Experience

March 15, 2012 by Ben Leave a Comment

<March 14, 2012> McIntosh Audio Labs audio products received great acclaim as they competed with vintage motor cars at the McIntosh Listening Experience the company set up at the Concours d’Elegance. This was the second time McIntosh showed their products at the popular vintage motor car show which took place this past weekend at the Ritz-Carleton on Amelia Island, FL. [Read more…] about Vintage Cars Collide with High Performance Entertainment at McIntosh Listening Experience

Filed Under: Manufacturers, News, Strategy Tagged With: Charlie Randall, Concours d'Elegance, McIntosh

Select D&M Sales Rep Territories Remain Brand Specific

March 8, 2012 by Ben Leave a Comment

>>NOTE: UPDATED MARCH 9TH – SEE BOX BELOW<<

<March 7, 2012> Last week, Stratecon’s BEACON broke the news about a major overhaul and consolidation of D&M Holdings’ sales representative and distributor network. Later that day, D&M confirmed our initial report, releasing a statement spelling out the substantive, albeit generally described, changes to their sales network. Now the ALERT has discovered that not all of D&M’s rep territories were merged – in select markets, separate sales rep forces are being maintained. [Read more…] about Select D&M Sales Rep Territories Remain Brand Specific

Filed Under: Industry Trends, Manufacturers, News, Pivot Point, Strategy Tagged With: ADI, AVAD, Boston Acoustics, Brian Poggi, consolidation, D&M Holdings, Denon, LP Hench, Morris-Tait, Novidor & Firestone, Oliver Marketing, Perpetual Marketing, Redwood Marketing, Reps, territories

Netflix Looks to Partner with Major Cable Company

March 8, 2012 by Ben Leave a Comment

Netflix Logo<March 7, 2012> Reuters is reporting today that Netflix, once feared as a predator to many in the Cable TV industry, may be more kitten than lion as it seeks to partner with one or more major cable TV providers in offering Netflix as part of its programming package. Once an unthinkable proposition, Reuters says the company is actively pursuing just such an arrangement. [Read more…] about Netflix Looks to Partner with Major Cable Company

Filed Under: News, Retailers, Strategy Tagged With: business model, cable operators, content, content owners, HBO, Home Box Office, Netflix, Reed Hastings

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