• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • Home
  • About Strata-gee
  • Contact Us
  • Free Newsletter
  • Sponsor Strata-gee
  • Privacy Policy
  • Latest Posts
  • Strategy
  • Technology
  • Products
  • People
  • Statistics
  • Financial
  • Legal
  • Economic Data
  • Shows & Events

Strata-gee.com

Strategy in TECH...

Crestron Infra-Bass
You are here: Home / Shows & Events / The ‘Risks of Exhibiting…are Too High,’ Sonos Cancels Participation at CEDIA Expo

The ‘Risks of Exhibiting…are Too High,’ Sonos Cancels Participation at CEDIA Expo

August 13, 2021 by Ted Leave a Comment

BREAKING NEWS

CEDIA Expo 2018 crowd
Expo 2015

In a note sent to dealers Friday, Sonos said that “after much deliberation” it has decided that it will no longer be participating in the CEDIA Expo 2021 as originally planned. Yet another in a line of exhibitors leaving the event, the company cited “the recent increases in COVID cases and the prevalence of the Delta variant.”

See more on Sonos canceling their CEDIA Expo presence

It has been a tough week for Emerald Expositions, owner and promoter of the CEDIA Expo tradeshow as multiple major exhibitors have announced they were pulling out of the event in response to a troubling surge of COVID infections as the Delta variant impacts the country. I’ve reported that on Tuesday, Savant was the first to announce that they have determined that it would be best to minimize the risk to the health of their employees and customers by exiting the show.

Just two days later, more exhibitors made the same decision including Snap One and today Sound United. All of them pointed to the added risks posed by the Delta variant. Not only is the Delta variant considered far more virulent than the original COVID-19 strain, it has the added complication of causing more “breakthrough” infections – or infections of those who have already been vaccinated.

Crestron Infra-Bass

Now Sonos has joined those sounding the alarm, plainly saying, “…it became clear that the risks of exhibiting at a large trade show at this time were simply too high.”

Sonos logo

The Sonos Statement

Sent to Sonos custom integration dealers from “Dealer Communication,” here is the Sonos statement in its entirety:

We are writing to let you know that after much deliberation, Sonos will no longer be attending CEDIA Expo 2021, and have cancelled all onsite activities, including our booth presence.

Our team is extremely disappointed that we won’t be able to connect with our customers in-person after so much time apart, but our top priority will always be the health and safety of our employees, customers, and partners. Given the recent increase in COVID cases and prevalence of the Delta variant, it became clear that the risks of exhibiting at a large trade show at this time were simply too high.

Sonos remains deeply committed to the CEDIA community and have never been more excited about the future and all that we can accomplish together. We all look forward to when we can safely see everyone again. In the meantime, we are planning to offer virtual training opportunities during the show, so more to come on that soon”

Sonos letter to custom integration dealers

Learn more about Sonos by visiting: sonos.com.

Share this post:

  • Tweet
  • Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit
  • More
  • Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email
  • Click to print (Opens in new window) Print

Like this:

Like Loading...

Related

Filed Under: Brands, Management, Manufacturers, News, Shows & Events Tagged With: Savant, Snap One, Sonos, Sound United

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *


The reCAPTCHA verification period has expired. Please reload the page.

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Primary Sidebar

Search

Sign-Up for Our FREE Newsletter

loader

Latest Posts

T-Day+1: Tariffs…And So It Begins…

**UPDATED 5/22/25** - See a Selection of Tariff Increases from Around the … [Read More...] about T-Day+1: Tariffs…And So It Begins…

I’ve Gone Fishing…

New Content Coming Next Week As I write this, it is exactly one month to the … [Read More...] about I’ve Gone Fishing…

  • T-Day+1: Tariffs…And So It Begins…
  • In Its Boldest Move Yet, AVPro Global Acquires Control Solutions Maker RTI
  • ‘Legendary’ Judge Alsup Featured in Strata-gee May Go ‘Inactive’ in 2025
  • Masimo Updates SEC on Its Progress Recovering From Recent Cyberattack

Categories

Sponsors

Crestron Infra-Bass
AudioControl Single Zone Amps
Sonance James Small Aperture
Savant
Oasys Residential Technology Group

Tag Cloud

acquisition Amazon Apple AudioControl B&W Bowers & Wilkins CEDIA CEDIA Expo CES Control4 Core Brands COVID-19 Crestron D&M Holdings Denon Emerald Expositions Foxconn Gibson Brands Gibson Guitar Google Henry Juszkiewicz Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. housing starts Integra Joe Kiani LG Marantz Masimo Nortek OLED Onkyo Panasonic patent infringement Pioneer Samsung Savant Sharp smart home SnapAV Snap One Sonos Sony Sound United SpeakerCraft Toshiba

Footer

Got News?

HEY PR & Marketing Pros: Have NEWS for Strata-gee readers?

Send it to: HotNews@strata-gee.com

Meta

  • Log in
  • Entries feed
  • Comments feed
  • WordPress.org

Sponsor Strata-gee

Strata-gee Ads

Archives

Translate

Ted Green Bio

A former dealer, manufacturer, distributor & more. Focusing on business strategy, my goal is to help you make better decisions for greater success.

Follow Ted Green

  • Facebook
  • X
  • LinkedIn
  • Instagram

Copyright © 2025 Strata-gee.com · The Stratecon Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved · Log in

%d