http://www.cepro.com/topic/C293 Big-Box Retailers Stories from CE Pro, The Leading Information Source for the Custom Electronics Installer en cepro@ehpub.com Copyright 2009 2009-11-06T21:37:32+00:00 http://www.cepro.com/article/is_h1n1_good_for_integrators/K293 http://www.cepro.com/article/is_h1n1_good_for_integrators/#When:18:32:19Z Consumers fearful of shopping at crowded retailers. Blogs, Big-Box Retailers 2009-10-29T18:32:19+00:00 http://www.cepro.com/article/insignia_combines_blu-ray_player_netflix_streaming_for_99/K293 http://www.cepro.com/article/insignia_combines_blu-ray_player_netflix_streaming_for_99/#When:18:58:31Z New NS-BRDVD3 threatens Roku, whose $99 Netflix streamer does not include any type of DVD player; Insignia provides more Netflix Watch Instantly features than competitors News, Product News, Big-Box Retailers, Blu-ray/HD DVD, Digital Media, Media Servers 2009-10-26T18:58:31+00:00 http://www.cepro.com/article/wal_mart_offering_tv_pc_home_theater_installation/K293 http://www.cepro.com/article/wal_mart_offering_tv_pc_home_theater_installation/#When:18:10:47Z For $99, consumers get a pre-installation consultation, package clean-up, tutorial, and follow-up visit. News, Big-Box Retailers, Installation 2009-10-23T18:10:47+00:00 http://www.cepro.com/article/best_buy_hhgregg_fight_for_circuit_citys_customers/K293 http://www.cepro.com/article/best_buy_hhgregg_fight_for_circuit_citys_customers/#When:20:31:00Z Best Buy is focused on the holiday selling season, while hhgregg is invading Circuit City’s strongest markets. Blogs, Big-Box Retailers 2009-10-06T20:31:00+00:00 http://www.cepro.com/article/wal_mart_shrinks_dvd_department/K293 http://www.cepro.com/article/wal_mart_shrinks_dvd_department/#When:19:05:00Z Retailer wants to make room for higher-end products, reduce clutter; studios can't be pleased. Blogs, Big-Box Retailers, Blu-ray/HD DVD, Digital Media 2009-10-05T19:05:00+00:00 http://www.cepro.com/article/rumors_of_control4_at_best_buy_are_greatly_exaggerated/K293 http://www.cepro.com/article/rumors_of_control4_at_best_buy_are_greatly_exaggerated/#When:13:16:00Z Control4 may expand presence at Best Buy's Magnolia Home Theater, but Geek Squad installers are Control4-certified, and home automation products are custom-installed. News, Product News, Control Systems, Big-Box Retailers, Home Automation 2009-09-22T13:16:00+00:00 http://www.cepro.com/article/blockbuster_to_close_960_stores_by_end_of_2010/K293 http://www.cepro.com/article/blockbuster_to_close_960_stores_by_end_of_2010/#When:13:55:00Z Competition from Netflix, Vudu and Redbox has hit movie rental chain hard. About 18% of Blockbuster's stores are unprofitable. News, Big-Box Retailers, Digital Media 2009-09-16T13:55:00+00:00 http://www.cepro.com/article/best_buy_q2_net_earnings_drop_22_to_158_million/K293 http://www.cepro.com/article/best_buy_q2_net_earnings_drop_22_to_158_million/#When:17:37:01Z Big-box retailer's revenue increased 12%, helped along by store openings. Comparable store sales declined 3.9%. News, Big-Box Retailers 2009-09-15T17:37:01+00:00 http://www.cepro.com/article/best_buy_to_open_22_stores_this_fall/K293 http://www.cepro.com/article/best_buy_to_open_22_stores_this_fall/#When:13:43:00Z Company says it will donate $10,000 in conjunction with each store opening. Blogs, Big-Box Retailers 2009-09-01T13:43:00+00:00 http://www.cepro.com/article/best_buy_walmart_finally_agree_glenn_beck_is_an_idiot/K293 http://www.cepro.com/article/best_buy_walmart_finally_agree_glenn_beck_is_an_idiot/#When:14:03:00Z The competitive big-box electronics retailers pull ads in the aftermath of Beck calling the President "a racist." Blogs, Big-Box Retailers 2009-08-21T14:03:00+00:00 http://www.cepro.com/article/best_buy_fires_2_employees_who_tackle_thief/K293 http://www.cepro.com/article/best_buy_fires_2_employees_who_tackle_thief/#When:19:49:00Z Should the two employees who tried to stop the thief been fired? The manager who came outside to help has not been fired. Blogs, Big-Box Retailers 2009-08-19T19:49:00+00:00 http://www.cepro.com/article/sony_best_buy_co_develop_audio_blu_ray_line/K293 http://www.cepro.com/article/sony_best_buy_co_develop_audio_blu_ray_line/#When:17:03:00Z The Altus line includes a Blu-ray theater system, iPod docks, PC multiroom audio and a compact speaker system. News, Product News, Audio Sources, Distributed Audio, Big-Box Retailers, Blu-ray/HD DVD, Wireless A/V 2009-08-18T17:03:00+00:00 http://www.cepro.com/article/best_buy_accidentally_lists_1700_hdtv_for_10/K293 http://www.cepro.com/article/best_buy_accidentally_lists_1700_hdtv_for_10/#When:20:59:00Z Best Buy accidentally listed a 52-inch Samsung HDTV on its Web site for $9.99 on Wednesday. The TV normally costs $1,700 with a $70 shipping fee. This sent consumers who saw the price into a frenzy, with some consumers picking up 10 of the TVs. Some customers completed orders while others received errors. Blogs, Product News, Display Devices, Big-Box Retailers 2009-08-12T20:59:00+00:00 http://www.cepro.com/article/installernet_took_great_liberties_in_pr_about_amazon_relationship/K293 http://www.cepro.com/article/installernet_took_great_liberties_in_pr_about_amazon_relationship/#When:17:18:00Z Install network says it's the 'original and only installation services merchant on Amazon.com,' but Zip Express has deeper, longer relationship with Amazon News, Blogs, Big-Box Retailers, Installation 2009-08-07T17:18:00+00:00 http://www.cepro.com/article/radioshack_kicks_off_name_change_with_vulgar_radio_show/K293 http://www.cepro.com/article/radioshack_kicks_off_name_change_with_vulgar_radio_show/#When:14:18:00Z Inappropriate content streaming on RadioShack.com/theshack. No, it's not a discussion about electronics or RadioShack or anything interesting. It's a radio show (of all things) hosted by some obnoxious, vulgar personalities that would put Howard Stern to shame. Blogs, Big-Box Retailers 2009-08-06T14:18:00+00:00