Category Archives: TWICE

Help Your Employees Stay Engaged, And Stay!

Posted on 13 May 2022 by Stewart Wolpin

Employers are wringing their hands and gnashing their teeth trying to grok the Great Resignation. “If you are thinking, ‘Oh good, the pandemic is over and now things can return to normal,’ you had better think again,” advises Ted Green, president … Continue reading →

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Unwasted Wants Plastics Out Of The Ocean And On The Patio

Posted on 24 March 2022 by Stewart Wolpin

Granted, as far as diversifying your retail product mix, outdoor/patio furniture is not as sexy as, say, mattresses. But a convergence of somewhat otherwise disassociated conditions – the “end” of the pandemic, the coming barbeque season, and a heightened recognition of single-use … Continue reading →

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Executive Insight: Howard’s Riddle Shares Insights Into Pandemic Trends

Posted on 18 January 2022 by Stewart Wolpin

How will the experience dealing with Covid thus far help retailers deal with these current pandemic conditions? What lessons are likely to carry forward beyond the current Covid crisis? Are there differences between how entertainment and home office device retailers … Continue reading →

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‘Industry Stalwart’ Robert Heiblim Dies

Posted on 11 January 2022 by Stewart Wolpin

Long-time consumer technology executive, consultant, and CTA committee chair and division head Robert Heiblim, 69, died last Friday, January 7, after a long battle with cancer. Read the rest of this obit for my friend Robert Heiblim at TWICE.com here.

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My CES 2022 Coverage

Posted on 7 January 2022 by Stewart Wolpin

Here is my coverage of CES 2022. See “Space Tech: CES 2022’s Final Frontier” on page 34, in the CES Day 1 Show Daily here; See “Qualcomm Bows Wider Snapdragon…” on page 14, and “What Tech Trends Will ‘Matter’ In … Continue reading →

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Space Tech: CES 2022’s Final Frontier

Posted on 14 December 2021 by Stewart Wolpin

Is outer space just a playground for rich billionaires, or is there a real space economy that’s about to blast off at CES 2022? Read this report here at TWICE.com.

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What Tech Trends Will ‘Matter’ In 2022?

Posted on 8 December 2021 by Stewart Wolpin

Will Matter be the key to finally bringing interoperability to smart home devices? Read this report here at TWICE.com.

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What To Expect At CES 2022

Posted on 22 November 2021 by Stewart Wolpin

New Exhibit Hall, New Keynoters, New Transportation, New Covid Measures, New Virtual Connectivity – and New Product Categories – To Be Featured Read this report here at TWICE.com.

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CTA: Expect Robust Q4, $500b In U.S. Tech Sales in 2022

Posted on 16 November 2021 by Stewart Wolpin

Despite chip shortages, supply chain problems, and staffing issues, demand and sales for consumer tech – especially WFH and home entertainment devices – has and will remain high through the holiday season and next year. Read this report here at … Continue reading →

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CTA Inducts 2020, 2021 Hall Of Fame Classes

Posted on 15 November 2021 by Stewart Wolpin

After missing a year because of the pandemic, CTA inducted its 2020 and 2021 Hall of Fame classes at the Metropolitan Pavilion in New York, along with its last two sets of Innovation Award winners. Read the rest of this report – … Continue reading →

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