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Control4 CEO Warns of Slowing Growth, Says Retrofit is Key

February 6, 2019 by Ted Leave a Comment

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By most measures, Control4 had an excellent quarter and a record year in Fiscal 2018. Revenues and income were up for the quarter and the company noted that 2018 was another record year in financial performance with both revenues and profits increasing nicely.

But during an investor call, CEO Martin Plaehn warned that they are experiencing new headwinds that are slowing growth. And on the day after the fiscal results were announced, Control4’s stock got hit hard, dropping at one point more than 18% and closing down about 17%.

See what’s going on at Control4…

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Filed Under: Financial, Manufacturers, News Tagged With: Control4, Control4 Certified Showroom, Martin Plaehn

Pending Home Sales Decline for 3rd Month in a Row

January 31, 2019 by Ted Leave a Comment

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In a result that was not expected by most industry analysts, contract signings to purchase previously owned homes dropped in December for the third month in a row. The news is widely viewed as yet another indicator of a housing industry slowdown, along with declining affordability and rising housing and mortgage costs.

See more on this drop in pending home sales…

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Filed Under: Economic Trends, News, Statistics Tagged With: economy, housing, pending home sales

Foxconn Cuts 50,000 Jobs as iPhone Pain Continues

January 23, 2019 by Ted Leave a Comment

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., the Apple, Inc. primary supplier better know as Foxconn, has cut more than 50,000 jobs as the pain from the dramatic drop in iPhone sales is taking its toll on the company. Not only that, but the company has fallen short of hiring goals to which it previously committed to the State of Wisconsin – losing major tax credits for this year.

Worse yet, the outlook for the near future, doesn’t look to improve any time soon.

See more on Foxconn’s trouble…

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Filed Under: Financial, Manufacturers, News, People Tagged With: Apple, employment, Foxconn, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., iPhone, Terry Gou

James Loudspeaker is Jammin’

January 23, 2019 by Ted Leave a Comment

James Loudspeaker came out with multiple announcements this week that give a strong indication that the company is growing. Not only has the manufacturer of high-quality residential and commercial architectural and landscape products added a new President, but also a new Director of Marketing and even announced a new headquarters and production facility in Nevada.

See more on James Loudspeaker growth in this announcement…

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Filed Under: Management, Manufacturers, News

Latest Data Increases Concerns of Economic Downturn

January 23, 2019 by Ted Leave a Comment

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New data from multiple sources are increasing economists concerns of an economic downturn within the next two years – perhaps even later this year. The latest readings on consumer confidence/sentiment and existing home sales show sharp downturns, sparking new debates on the real health of the economy.

See more on what data is rattling economist’s…

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Filed Under: Economic Trends, News, Research, Statistics, Survey Tagged With: consumer confidence, Consumer Confidence Index, consumer sentiment, existing-home sales, recession, University of Michigan

Nielsen: Americans’ Love for Music is ‘Unwavering’

January 17, 2019 by Ted Leave a Comment

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New research from Nielsen reinforces an important point for those of us in the residential home entertainment systems – no matter what the platform, Americans have an ‘unwavering love for music.’ File this report in the “Good News” department.

See the surprising resiliency of music…

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Filed Under: Consumer Trends, Industry Trends, News, Research, Tech Trends Tagged With: digital media, digital music, downloading, downloads, music, Nielsen, streaming, streaming audio, streaming video

TCL Launches 8K QLED & Audio Solutions at CES

January 16, 2019 by Ted 2 Comments

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TCL, a leading global TV brand out of China, launched several new A/V products at CES 2019, including new higher end 8K QLED¹ TVs with AI, a whole new range of headphone products, and new home theater soundbars. These products not only expand their assortment, they expand their market position with higher end solutions and advanced technologies.

See more on TCL’s impressive CES launches…

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Filed Under: Associations, Manufacturers, Marketing, News, Products, Shows & Events, Tech Trends Tagged With: 8K, CES, CES 2019, headphones, soundbar, TCL

Apple Supplier Foxconn Hit Hard by iPhone Sales Drop

January 16, 2019 by Ted Leave a Comment

Taiwan’s GDP Declines Due to Apple Cuts

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We have followed Foxconn for years now, first picking up on them in 2012 when news had emerged that a significant Apple supplier was having problems with employees committing suicide – eventually forcing the company to install ‘suicide nets’ on their taller factories and offices to help thwart further suicide attempts. Foxconn has continued on to become one of Apple, Inc.’s largest iPhone supplier of parts and assembly.

Foxconn rode the rising iPhone wave, but what about now?…

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Filed Under: Asian Connection, Brands, Financial, Management, Manufacturers, News, Pivot Point, Tech Trends Tagged With: Apple, Foxconn, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co.

Top Tech Stories From CES 2019

January 10, 2019 by Ted Leave a Comment

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CES 2019 is over the hump, closing tomorrow. But the top tech stories are pretty big and pretty clearly defined – and will be quite exciting, when they appear…someday. The top tech stories include – LG’s rollable, bendable OLED displays, Artificial Intelligence (AI), 5G – the next generation wireless tech, 8K TVs, autonomous vehicles – both car and motorcycle, and Apple & Siri strike back.

See what’s hot at CES 2019 in Vegas, baby…

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Filed Under: Associations, Brands, Distributors, Industry Trends, Manufacturers, Marketing, News, Products, Retailers, Sales Reps, Shows & Events, Tech Trends Tagged With: CES, Consumer Electronics Show, Consumer Technology Association, CTA, Gary Shapiro, LG, Micro Led, OLED, QLED, Sony

CES 2019 – How Media is Reacting

January 9, 2019 by Ted Leave a Comment

CES logo w/CTAAs usual, 2019 kicks off in January with CES 2019 as the first event of the year. CES is the largest show in technology, showing a wide array of new technology products both real and unreal. An event that has steadily declined in significance for those of us in custom and commercial integration – in the past, CES illuminated brightly what was to come in tech that year. Now? Not so much…

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Filed Under: Associations, Industry Trends, News, Shows & Events, Tech Trends Tagged With: Breadbot, CES, Consumer Electronics Show, controversy, CTA, Gary Shapiro, Lora DiCarlo, Procter & Gamble, Soma Innofit

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