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ProSource Sets Course at Spring Meeting

May 26, 2022May 26, 2022 Alan Wolf

Holds back-to-back gatherings for PRO and Power members

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Industry Veteran Jim Pearse Joins ProSource as President

March 28, 2022March 28, 2022 Alan Wolf

CE retail veteran Jim Pearse has assumed the post, reporting to CEO Dave Workman.

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ProSource Has Big Plans for Summit

February 25, 2022February 25, 2022 Alan Wolf

According to Dave Workman, president/CEO of the A/V and integration group, the Summit’s theme of “Own It” celebrates a return to face-to-face networking, and ProSource’s three educational initiatives: ProSource Academy, ProSource University and the Lighting Technology Certification program.

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Sales Momentum Continues for Furniture, Appliance and Tech Stores

February 16, 2022February 16, 2022 Alan Wolf

Despite Omicron, inflation and Ukraine, consumer spending on appliances, home furnishings and electronics remained strong last month, albeit with somewhat less fervor than last year.

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Dealers End 2021 with a Strong December

January 17, 2022January 17, 2022 Alan Wolf

Appliance, consumer tech and home furnishings retailers closed out a rough-and-tumble year with a December to remember.

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The Unsung Stars of CES

January 7, 2022January 7, 2022 Alan Wolf

While global powerhouses like LG and Samsung garnered much of the spotlight at CES, there was plenty of innovation to be found in the far corners of the world’s largest consumer tech show.

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What’s Cooking at CES 2022

January 5, 2022January 5, 2022 Alan Wolf

Time was the Consumer Electronics Show, since shortened to CES, was just that: a showing of consumer electronics.

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Samsung Holds Third Annual Service Tech Competition

November 15, 2021November 15, 2021 Alan Wolf

Samsung is no slouch when it comes to valuing the work of its service tech network.

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Appliance CE Featured 

How Two Vendors Are Unchoking the Supply Chain

November 12, 2021November 12, 2021 Alan Wolf

Consumer products from cars to winter coats remain in short supply in the aftermath of COVID.

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Baker’s Dozen: 13 Holiday Tech Predictions by Industry Authority Stephen Baker

November 1, 2021November 1, 2021 YSN Contributor

The consumer technology industry has had another strong year from a revenue standpoint, and we expect to close out the year 7 percent above last year’s historic sales numbers.

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Best Buy Offering Delivery, Installation, Service for $200 a Year

October 8, 2021October 8, 2021 Alan Wolf

In an effort to take consumers out of the marketplace and make them their own, Best Buy has rolled out a $200 a year membership program that’s chockablock with appliance and CE perks.

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Appliance, Furniture and Tech Dealers Lead the Retail Pack

August 18, 2021August 18, 2021 Alan Wolf

The shopping frenzy for home goods continued in July, when appliance, home furnishings and consumer tech dealers posted strong double-digit sales gains.

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LG ‘Doubles Down’ on Independent Dealers

August 16, 2021August 16, 2021 YSN Staff

LG Electronics’ Home Entertainment Division has reaffirmed its commitment to independent dealers after recently ending its relationship with the Nationwide Marketing Group.

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LG, Samsung TVs Have You Covered, Indoors and Out

August 4, 2021August 4, 2021 Stephen Paczkowski

August always means the end of summer here in the New York metro area, with the long faces of children soon headed back to school and the promise of cooler weather soon to come. But that doesn’t mean the fun needs to end! 

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ProSource Summer Conference Highlights 2021 Key Initiatives

July 26, 2021July 26, 2021 YSN Staff

ProSource, the largest audio, video, and integration buying group in the United States, announced today highlights of its upcoming annual Summer Conference, to be held at the La Cantera Resort and Spa in San Antonio, Texas, from August 2 – 6, 2021.

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May Sales Soar for Appliance, Furniture & Electronics Dealers

June 16, 2021June 16, 2021 Alan Wolf

Shoppers were still making up for lost time last month, as did dealers for lost sales.

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Why ProSource Members Dominate the Integration Business

June 14, 2021June 14, 2021 Alan Wolf

Each year, CEPro, the leading publication for the custom integration (CI) channel, publishes the CE Pro 100, its ranking of the top 100 system integrators.

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CE ExpertSource Featured 

There’s a Lot to Like in the Latest TVs

June 9, 2021June 9, 2021 Stephen Paczkowski

Remember that scene in A Christmas Story (replayed around the clock on TBS starting the day after Thanksgiving) when Ralphie and his brother tear down the stairs on Christmas morning to rip open their presents?

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CE Featured 

ProSource Lights the Way to a Successful 2021

May 21, 2021May 21, 2021 Alan Wolf

ProSource, the AVB affiliate that caters to the A/V and custom install crowd, got off to a solid start in the first quarter of 2021.

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CE Events Featured 

CES, CEDIA Planning On-Site Shows

April 29, 2021April 29, 2021 Alan Wolf

Two of the tech industry’s largest and most influential trade shows are resuming on-site formats beginning this summer.

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The Great Plains region meeting in Omaha, NE has kicked off strong! A fun reception, presentations by Jarred Roy and even celebrating Rodney Mathias’ birthday are just a few things this well attended meeting has enjoyed! 

Pictured L to R: Great Plains RM Brian Lawrence, Logan Tuxhorn of Olliff Boeve Furniture, Bill Canham of Canham Maytag, Rodney Mathis, BrandSource Member Relations, Jarred Roy, BrandSource VP of Sales, and Titon Rudra from LG.
The Great Plains region meeting in Omaha, NE has kicked off strong! A fun reception, presentations by Jarred Roy and even celebrating Rodney Mathias’ birthday are just a few things this well attended meeting has enjoyed! 

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Good times at the BrandSource North Central Region Meeting in Duluth, MN! Lots of action at the Duckpin tonight, including Meg Bellrichard giving it her best shot!
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That’s a wrap for the 2022 Summit! Alan and Allyssa sat down with AVB Vp of Events and Customer Experience Jennifer Baldwin for some closing thoughts! #OwnIt22
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