Ashley Announces Inaugural Appearance at Summer Casual Market Atlanta
Ashley Announces Inaugural Appearance at Summer Casual Market Atlanta Ashley Furniture Industries, LLC (Ashley), the world’s largest manufacturer of home furnishings, is proud to announce its inaugural appearance at the Summer Casual Market Atlanta, taking place July 15-17, 2025. The company will unveil an expansive 9,000-square-foot showroom on the 8th floor of AmericasMart Building 1, Showroom #8-706, making a significant expansion into […]
AVPro Edge Names Almo Pro AV as National Distributor Dedicated to Pro AV Market
AVPro Edge Names Almo Pro AV as National Distributor Dedicated to Pro AV Market Partnership gives integrators access to AVPro Edge’s full line of high-performance signal management and connectivity solutions. Almo Pro AV has partnered with AVPro Edge, manufacturer of high-performance signal management and connectivity products, bringing integrators access to the complete product portfolio of AVPro […]
New Study Paints Picture of Smart TV Landscape
New Study Paints Picture of Smart TV Landscape The 2025 Evolution of the TV Set study tracks growth in the TV market, and reveals opportunities for brands. Hub Entertainment Research has released its 2025 “Evolution of the TV Set” study, painting a picture of the current TV landscape and revealing opportunities for brands looking to […]
Samsung SmartThings Rolls Out AI-Powered Automation, Expanded iOS Capabilities and Streamlined Onboarding
Samsung SmartThings Rolls Out AI-Powered Automation, Expanded iOS Capabilities and Streamlined Onboarding Samsung is introducing a range of new SmartThings features designed to simplify home automation and enhance Apple compatibility. Samsung has released a major update to its SmartThings platform, introducing a range of features designed to simplify home automation, enhance compatibility with Apple devices, and streamline device setup. The […]
Smith Leonard Reports June 2025 Furniture Insights
Smith Leonard Reports June 2025 Furniture Insights Smith Leonard has reported their Furniture insights for June 2025 including consumer confidence, housing data, and shipping insights. According to the executive summary, new orders were down 9% in April 2025 compared to April 2024. New orders were also down 7% compared to the prior month of March 2025. Accordingly, […]
Vacuum Cleaner Brands are Starting to Embrace this Feature
Vacuum Cleaner Brands are Starting to Embrace this Feature I never expected to become a self-empty evangelist. You could be forgiven for thinking the vacuum cleaner market isn’t particularly innovative. That’s not the case though: in just over a year of testing and writing about vacuums I’ve seen vacuums with lasers, vacuums that are powered by AI, […]
Skyworth Launches Summer BOGO Promotion for Custom Integrators
Skyworth Launches Summer BOGO Promotion for Custom Integrators Outdoor TV purchase includes a complimentary 75-inch indoor television through a limited-time offer. Skyworth USA has announced a special Buy-One-Get-One (BOGO) promotion exclusively for custom integrators. The limited-time summer offer provides a complimentary 75-inch indoor television (valued at $399) with the purchase of select Skyworth Clarus Outdoor TVs. […]
From Living Rooms to Restaurants
From Living Rooms to Restaurants How Sonos can help integrators break into the light commercial market. As businesses increasingly aim to deliver enhanced experiences across their physical spaces, professional integrators are finding new growth opportunities in the light commercial sector — particularly when the job calls for background music and ambient audio systems. For many, […]
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 […]