Author Archives: Stewart Wolpin

About Stewart Wolpin

I have been writing about consumer electronics for four decades, including news, reviews, analysis and history for a wide variety of consumer, niche and trade outlets. For the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), I annually update the industry's history and write the official biographies of the CTA Hall of Fame inductees. Aside from writing about consumer technology for a variety of consumer, tech and trade publications, I write a blog and do market research for Digital Technology Consulting. In the non-tech world, I have written "Bums No More: The Championship Season of the 1955 Brooklyn Dodgers" and "The Rules of Neighborhood Poker According to Hoyle." Check out my work at www.stewartwolpin.com.

Report: CE State Of The Industry 2023

Posted on 1 August 2023 by Stewart Wolpin

Sales of premier consumer technology products – smartphones, TVs, PCs/tablets, smart home, for instance – continue to dip. High-interest rates, inflation, and recession fears continue to either delay discretionary consumer purchasing or are pushing consumers to “trade down” to lower-priced … Continue reading →

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Supply Chain Visibility: Inside USAopoly’s Evolution Into a Data-First Organization

Posted on 20 July 2023 by Stewart Wolpin

It’s widely accepted that access to and analysis of data drives better outcomes across an operation. The problem faced by USAopoly, a Southern California-based specialty game maker also known as The Op Games, was determining the most time- and cost-efficient ways to … Continue reading →

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The Midea U-Shaped Window AC Quietly Delivers Superior Cooling

Posted on 17 July 2023 by Stewart Wolpin

As we sweat through a record-hot summer, room air conditioners are not only desired but a potential lifesaver. Unfortunately, even the quietest window AC unit can fill a room with a loud continuous hum on the level of an airplane … Continue reading →

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New Bluetooth Standard Makes Electronic Shelf Labels Viable

Posted on 17 July 2023 by Stewart Wolpin

Your store is stocked with the latest bleeding-edge technologies for sale. But how do your customers know how much each of those high-tech wonders costs? Likely via decidedly low-tech paper or plastic price tags. It may be time to make your … Continue reading →

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How Heineken’s Internal Data Platform Drives Consumer-Centric Decision Making

Posted on 7 July 2023 by Stewart Wolpin

Making consumer-centric decisions is table stakes for consumer goods companies today, which is why Heineken has stood up Knowledge & Insight Management (KIM) — its internally branded cloud-based knowledge and insights platform that’s designed to incorporate the best features of … Continue reading →

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SmartTechCheck Podcast: AirBNB, iPhone legacy, consumer electronics slump, AI detection woes

Posted on 1 July 2023 by Stewart Wolpin

I join Super SmartTechCheck podcast host Mark Vena, John Quain and Rob Pegoraro to discuss AirBnB efforts to recruit more hosts, AI photo detection woes, the legacy of the original iPhone, and the consumer electronics slump. Tune into the podcast … Continue reading →

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Our 9 Favorite 15-Inch Laptops

Posted on 30 June 2023 by Stewart Wolpin

How small is too small for a laptop computer? How big is too big? A laptop with a 15- to 16-inch display, measured diagonally, is the just-right size for many—the most convenient convergence of productivity versus portability. Read the rest of this … Continue reading →

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CGT/RIS League of Leaders

Posted on 27 June 2023 by Stewart Wolpin

I covered four sessions at the CGT/RIS News League of Leaders meeting last week at the Amazon Ads Building in New York for Consumer Goods Technology. How Savencia Is Growing and Evolving Its DTC Strategy Sustainable Doesn’t Always Mean Expensive: … Continue reading →

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SmartTechCheck Podcast: Apple WWDC 23 Recap

Posted on 20 June 2023 by Stewart Wolpin

A “feisty” SmartTechCheck podcast hosted by Mark Vena with myself and fellow tech journalists Rob Pegoraro, John Quain, and AppleDsgn’s Niels Van Straaten on the major themes coming out of Apple WWDC 23. Watch this podcast here on YouTube.

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The Best OTC Hearing Aids to Match Your Hearing Needs and Lifestyle

Posted on 20 June 2023 by Stewart Wolpin

You’ve grudgingly admitted to yourself that you don’t hear as well as you once did. You find yourself turning up the TV volume to the annoyance of your roommate, spouse, or kids, and/or resorting to closed captioning. You find yourself … Continue reading →

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