Month: July 2021
Why Some Brands Are Better Stocked
Why is it that some brands are able to supply better quantities than others when it comes to...
MB Quart Displays at Overland Expo/Mt. West
Press Release: Loveland, CO – MB Quart will head to Loveland, Colorado for the Overland Expo®/Mountain West 2021...
What’s the Best Selling Deck in the Pandemic
The pandemic shifted sales patterns in car audio in many ways and those shifts are now showing up...
Robidoux Adds Magnadyne Remote Start
Press Release: LINCOLN, NE--Robidoux Distributing announced it will carry the new SILENCER series of remote start and security...
New Metra Interface Retains Ford F150 and Fusion A2B Amplifiers
Press Release (UNEDITED): Holly Hill, FL– Axxess® by Metra Electronics® has a new interface, the AXA2B-FD1, designed to...
Exec Returns to Pioneer
Larry Rougas returned to Pioneer Electronics USA as Senior VP of Sales after leaving the company to accept...
Rockford Adds New Harley Subwoofer Kit
Rockford Fosgate announced its first aftermarket 800 watt, dual 10-inch subwoofer kit for late model Harley-Davidson motorcycles. The...
SiriusXM Adds New Top Tier Plan
SiriusXM announced a new top tier subscription plan - the Platinum VIP package. It allows full programming for...
How Retailers Are Coping With Shortages
Retailers are starting to consider the long game in working around a lack of head units and other...
PPI Takes Dealers to Concert at SEMA
Press Release: LAS VEGAS-- Epsilon announced a new promotion this year for its Precision Power dealers to take...
Here’s the DIY Share of Car Audio
What's the share of the do-it-yourself (self-installed) market in car audio? The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) has...
Dealers Close on Saturdays to Keep Employees Happy
Some car audio shops are closing an extra day a week or reducing hours in order to pace...
1Sixty8 Media Expands With Rep Network
Press Release: Lehighton, PA – 1sixty8 media Inc., the digital marketing company for the 12 volt market, announced...
Race Sport Gets Second Patent For GEN4 LED
Press Release (UNEDITED): RINGWOOD, IL – Race Sport Lighting is pleased to announce that the US Patent Office...
First 12 Volt Build-Off of Its Kind
One of the first professional build-off contests of its kind for the 12 volt industry will take place...
Expect More 12 Volt Price Hikes
Many industry members expect to see another round of price increases this fall, even after some suppliers have...
KENWOOD Salutes the King of Promotion
Press Release: LONG BEACH, CA--KENWOOD USA is honored to recognize the retirement of Rick Snelson, (now previous) owner...
New Metra Kits Have Larger Screens
Metra Electronics is now shipping two dash kits with its largest built-in touchscreens to date. The new TurboTouch...
Oddball Installs: Go Beyond the Car
By Mr Retail As you may know, we asked our 12v industry for some out-of-the-box installs. Our main...
VOXX Reveals Directed Sales
VOXX reported a 90 percent increase in sales for its recent quarter ended in May compared to a...