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Taiwan’s Foxconn Looks to Build Factories in the U.S. – Six States Compete for Selection

January 29, 2014 by Ted Leave a Comment

Foxconn logoFoxconn Technology Group, a Taiwanese company with manufacturing plants in China, and the world’s largest manufacturer of electronics – is looking to build one or more factories here in the U.S. The company, mostly known as the primary manufacturer of Apple’s popular iPhone, is in negotiations with Arizona and Colorado, according to a report by Bloomberg. But four other states have thrown their hats into the ring as well.

See more on this turn of events, a Taiwanese company building factories in the U.S…. [Read more…] about Taiwan’s Foxconn Looks to Build Factories in the U.S. – Six States Compete for Selection

Filed Under: Asian Connection, Management, Manufacturers, News, Pivot Point, Strategy Tagged With: Amazon.com, Dell, Foxconn, Hewlett-Packard, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., HP, Microsoft

Beats Gets $60 Million Investment in Daisy; And a Visit From Apple CEO

March 6, 2013 by Ted Leave a Comment

Beats by Dr. Dre LogoHow big has Beats Electronics, LLC become? Big enough to warrant a visit by Apple, Inc. CEO Tim Cook to discuss a potential partnership in Beat’s new streaming music service tentatively code-named Daisy. And big enough to relatively easily obtain $60 million in financing from investors looking to help it get Daisy off the ground.

What’s that sound? An approaching Tyrannosaurus Rex? No, it’s Beats… [Read more…] about Beats Gets $60 Million Investment in Daisy; And a Visit From Apple CEO

Filed Under: Brands, Marketing, News, Strategy Tagged With: Apple, Beats by Dr. Dre, Beats Electronics, Chrysler, Daisey, Dr. Dre, Hewlett-Packard, HTC, Jimmy Iovine, Monster, Noel Lee, Tim Cook, Warner Music

Apple Supplier Foxconn Halts Expansion and Freezes Hiring; Sign of iPhone Slump?

February 21, 2013 by Ted Leave a Comment

Photo of Apple iPhone 5The Nikkei in China reported today that it has learned that key Apple, Inc. supplier Foxconn Technology Group (also known as Hon Hai Precision Industry Co.) has stopped plans to expand its production capacity at its large facility in Zhengzhou, China. This is the facility that assembles smartphones such as Apple’s iPhone5 and the news has set Wall Street buzzing that this is another sign of the waning dominance of the formerly powerhouse iOS line.

Separately, Foxconn fueled the fire by additionally announcing a freeze on hiring factory workers at the plant. Reuters is reporting that the Foxconn freeze extends to all of their factories in China.

But Foxconn denies it is due to any one customer. So what’s the deal?… [Read more…] about Apple Supplier Foxconn Halts Expansion and Freezes Hiring; Sign of iPhone Slump?

Filed Under: Asian Connection, Manufacturers, News, Pivot Point Tagged With: Apple, Dell, Foxconn, Hewlett-Packard, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., iPhone 5

Businessweek Names Best Buy’s Brian Dunn as Worst CEO of the Year

December 19, 2012 by Ted 3 Comments

Photo of Best Buy's Brian DunnBusinessweek Magazine has published online their latest annual list of the five worst CEOs of the year. The short list, not one that CEOs hope to see their names featured on, is topped this year by a CEO from the consumer electronics retailing industry – none other than Brian Dunn of Best Buy. Dunn, who left Best Buy in April in the wake of a scandal involving an inappropriate relationship with a female subordinate, earned the title of the absolute worst chief executive on 2012 – and it wasn’t even because of the affair!

See why Businessweek feels Dunn is the “absolute worst chief executive of 2012″… [Read more…] about Businessweek Names Best Buy’s Brian Dunn as Worst CEO of the Year

Filed Under: News, Retailers Tagged With: Best Buy, Brian Dunn, Businessweek, Hewlett-Packard, Netflix, Research in Motion

NPD Says Consumer Electronics Sales in 2011 at $144 Billion Are Down

February 16, 2012 by tjgreen82 Leave a Comment

npd_corporate_72dpi_rgb<February 15, 2012> The NPD Group, a Port Washington, New York-based market research company said on Monday that total consumer electronics sales including both hardware and consumables, fell .5% to come in at a total of almost $144 billion. NPD’s data represents retail sales that the organization collects from retailers and totals. [Read more…] about NPD Says Consumer Electronics Sales in 2011 at $144 Billion Are Down

Filed Under: Consumer Trends, Economic Trends, Industry Trends, Manufacturers, News Tagged With: Amazon, Apple, Best Buy, Dell, hardware, Hewlett-Packard, market research, mobile phones, NPD, Samsung, Sony, Staples, tablets, Wal-Mart

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