Searches for Home Theater Installers Surged 562% in 2024, According to Yelp
Searches for Home Theater Installers Surged 562% in 2024, According to Yelp In light of the elevated costs of going out for entertainment, homeowners flocked to the internet to find professional help in building their own personal cinema in 2024. According to a recent trend report by Yelp, home theater project interest tracked by the website […]
It’s Official: Streaming is King (and One Provider Rules Over All Others)
It’s Official: Streaming is King (and One Provider Rules Over All Others) Nielsen published its monthly report of The Gauge—which looks at the broadcast TV/Cable/Streaming landscape—for May, and, for the first time, streaming has beat the combined viewership of broadcast and cable television. According to the report, viewable here, streaming accounted for 44.8% of TV viewership in […]
Las Vegas Market Announces Updates to Showrooms at Summer Market
Las Vegas Market Announces Updates to Showrooms at Summer Market The summer 2025 edition of Las Vegas Market delivers seven updates to 370+ permanent home, furniture and bedding showrooms across World Market Center Las Vegas at the July 27-31 Market. These brands join previously announced updates as Surya, Global Views and Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams join forces […]
GE Appliances Invests $490 Million into U.S. Manufacturing
GE Appliances Invests $490 Million into U.S. Manufacturing Investment will create 800 new jobs and reshore production from China to Kentucky. GE Appliances has announced that it is investing $490 million into its Louisville, Kentucky headquarters to create its most advanced manufacturing plant for production of clothes washers. The company says that this project will reshore […]
Futuresource Reports Home Audio Trending Up
Futuresource Reports Home Audio Trending Up New report predicts a more resilient future for the sector. Despite experiencing a challenging year in 2024, a new report from Futuresource Consulting predicts a more resilient future for the home audio market sector, with recovery prospects emerging from 2026 onward. “Despite the dark clouds, there’s sunshine ahead,” said Kavish Patel, research analyst […]
LG Pledges More Cash to OLED R&D Through 2027
LG Pledges More Cash to OLED R&D Through 2027 Officials working for LG have stated that the company plans on spending over $900 million developing new advancements to its OLED TV technology over the next couple of years. Officials working for LG have stated that the company plans on spending over $900 million developing new advancements to […]
Get to Know Furrion’s Outdoor Displays & Awnings
Get to Know Furrion’s Outdoor Displays & Awnings Built for extreme conditions and smart home integration, Furrion’s products are designed to elevate outdoor living. Outdoor technology provider Furrion is making a big splash in the custom integration channel. CE Pro recently asked the company to tell us more about the company and its solutions. Outdoor technology provider Furrion is making a […]
HDMI: Hugely Disappointing Media Interface, or Hurdle Differentiating Masterful Integrators?
HDMI: Hugely Disappointing Media Interface, or Hurdle Differentiating Masterful Integrators? A look at the potential problems an installation using HDMI can have — and how to overcome them. If you’ve ever found yourself silently cursing an HDMI connection in a lavish home theater, you’re not alone. While marketed as a simple, single-cable solution for audio, […]
The ROI of Empathy: Training In-Store Teams for a Digital World
The ROI of Empathy: Training In-Store Teams for a Digital World Today’s mattress shopper doesn’t arrive in your store with an open mind and need of education. They’ve read reviews, taken quizzes, watched TikToks, compared cooling layers and maybe even memorized motion transfer scores. They may even know more about your competitor’s product specs than […]
Whirlpool Intros 360-Degree Lower Dishwasher Rack
Whirlpool Intros 360-Degree Lower Dishwasher Rack Designed for the disabled, the DIY Spin&Load replaces the current lower rack in Whirlpool, Amana, JennAir, KitchenAid, and Maytag dishwashers to ease loading and unloading. Able-bodied consumers complete everyday chores without a second thought. For the disabled, however, every normal daily activity the able-bodied take for granted is often a challenge. […]