Comments on: 12 Volt Exits CES 2023

By: Wayne Harris

Wayne Harris — Wed, 14 Dec 2022 02:46:30 +0000

This has been a long time coming. CES 2020 was my 35th consecutive show. As a small exhibitor, my company relied on “walk-by” traffic for customer interaction. Attendees came to the show to meet with large 12-volt manufacturers, and then, at the conclusion of their business there, many would stop by our booth. As more and more of these companies disappeared from the show floor, the quality of potential customers stopping by our booth diminished. Knowledgefest promises to be what CES used to be for 12-volt.

By: ben holt

ben holt — Tue, 13 Dec 2022 19:57:20 +0000

CES raised prices so much over the years the car audio vendors got other locations hotel rooms rented halls at other hotels but this was just bad also. You had to be all over Vegas just to see product or get to meetings and most of time everyone was late. Than because slow down in Audio sales & cost of travel your international dist decided not to show up. Than CES moved to the week day so you lost the Car Audio retailers that would come in from CA for the weekend to see you, CES in it’s actions has decide that car audio is irrelavant for the show and has moved on!!!.

By: Jason

Jason — Tue, 13 Dec 2022 17:08:37 +0000

I’m surprised it took this long for them to pull out! Last time I was @ CES about 15 years ago you had to leave North Hall and go to multiple hotels to see the Vendors. Directed was @ the Hard Rock. Vizualogic was @ the Hilton and you had to wait in the hallway for your appointment time that of course was delayed. That was the beginning of the Automakers taking over! Happy Holidays to everyone!

By: Abraham Sahyoun

Abraham Sahyoun — Tue, 13 Dec 2022 16:03:07 +0000

I agree