All items tagged with retail (31)

Wipro Acquires Harman's Digital Transformation Solutions (DTS) Global Engineering Services

August 21, 2025 by Joao Martins

Wipro Acquires Harman's Digital Transformation Solutions (DTS) Global Engineering Services

The whole of Harman's Digital Engineering Services division, with 5,600 employees, spread across 12 countries and 45 locations, will be sold to Wipro, a technology services and consulting company. The agreement for Wipro to acquire the Digital Transformation Solutions (DTS) business unit of Harman, a Samsung company, will be subject to regulatory approvals but is expected to close by December 31, 2025.

Audfly Introduces New Miniature High-Performance Directional Sound Modules

August 19, 2025 by Joao Martins

Audfly Introduces New Miniature High-Performance Directional Sound Modules

In recent weeks, Audfly Technology unveiled several new miniature directional sound modules, expanding its portfolio with the new reduced physical footprint Alpha22 and Alpha43. These new advanced ultrasonic beamforming solutions are designed for seamless integration into consumer electronics, digital point-of-sale, or self-ordering kiosk equipment, allowing transmission of sound messages and eventually communication exclusively with the user.

August 5, 2025 by audioXpress Staff

SoundHound AI Announces Three Major Global Automotive Brands Have Rolled Out Its Integrated Generative AI Assistant In North America

SoundHound AI announced that its advanced voice assistant with integrated Generative AI, SoundHound Chat AI Automotive, has been rolled out to vehicles from three major global automotive brands across North America. The integration brings state-of-the-art conversational AI capabilities to a wide range of popular models from a prominent global automotive group, fundamentally enhancing the in-car experience for drivers and passengers.

Jabra Unveils Perform 75 Headset Purpose-Built for Work Environments

January 20, 2025 by audioXpress Staff

Jabra Unveils Perform 75 Headset Purpose-Built for Work Environments

Jabra unveiled an interesting new Bluetooth headset designed specifically for shift workers in retail environments. The Jabra Perform 75 features instant, hands-free access to critical information through Push-to-Talk (PTT) capabilities via a dedicated button on the headset, and integrates with existing frontline worker applications and future AI-driven, voice-led applications. The headset also features a 99% noise-cancelling microphone for clear communication and a hot-swappable battery for zero down time and continuous operation.

WiiM Launches Installation Products and Adds Soundtrack Commercial Music Streaming

September 18, 2024 by Joao Martins

WiiM Launches Installation Products and Adds Soundtrack Commercial Music Streaming

Following the announcement a year ago that WiiM was partnering with Origin Acoustics to bring to market a dedicated range of installation-oriented solutions, at CEDIA Expo 2024 the Linkplay brand now delivered with actual products. Completely new is the WiiM CI MOD S streamer DAC and the WiiM CI MOD A80, a streaming amplifier model. WiiM also confirmed that they’ve partnered with Soundtrack Your Brand to add a streaming service for commercial use to all its devices.

Sonos Expands into Commercial Spaces with Launch of Sonos Pro

April 19, 2023 by Joao Martins

Sonos Expands into Commercial Spaces with Launch of Sonos Pro

Sonos announced Sonos Pro, a new flexible software as a service (SaaS) offering that makes it easy for businesses to have music backgrounds across each of their locations. A new product category for Sonos, the subscription-based offering includes a simple dashboard to remotely manage a system across multiple locations, commercially-licensed music, personalized support, and more.

Bluetooth 5.4 Core Specifications Released Adding Support for Electronic Shelf Labels

February 9, 2023 by Joao Martins

Bluetooth 5.4 Core Specifications Released Adding Support for Electronic Shelf Labels

The Bluetooth SIG has just released a new ultra-low power networking feature that is expected to enable high-volume applications including Electronic Shelf Labels (ESL) for retail. This is the main update in the latest Bluetooth 5.4 core specification adding Periodic Advertising with Responses (PAwR) features that support ESL and wireless applications in the retail market. There are no changes related with audio applications.

Trends in Consumer Electronics Purchases Amidst Inflation Concerns

November 21, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Trends in Consumer Electronics Purchases Amidst Inflation Concerns

As retailers approach the busiest days of the holiday shopping season, sales and marketing channel specialist Acosta shared the results of its recent Shopper Insights Consumer Electronics Survey. While 74% of shoppers reflected a high level of concern about inflation, with more than half noting higher prices on nine of the top 10 most purchased items over the past year, 75% of shoppers claim that price had only somewhat to no impact on their decisions to buy the most-purchased consumer electronic items.

Bluesound Professional Announces B170S Networked Streaming Amplifier Is Now Available

August 3, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Bluesound Professional Announces B170S Networked Streaming Amplifier Is Now Available

Originally unveiled in March 2022, the B170S Networked Streaming Stereo Amplifier by Bluesound Professional is now available across North American and global distribution markets. Introducing a high-quality, low impedance and constant voltage amplifier with a BluOS-enabled music player, the B170S module is a complete stereo solution for commercial installations. Orders for the B170S are open immediately with warehouse availability starting in September 2022.

SoundTube Releases Surface Mount Subwoofer With Versatile Mounting Options

July 8, 2022 by Alfred Moody

SoundTube Releases Surface Mount Subwoofer With Versatile Mounting Options

SoundTube, an MSE Audio brand and creator of the original Pendant Speaker, announced the release of the SM1001 Surface-Mount Subwoofer, a versatile 10” subwoofer that uses a downward-firing passive radiator and is ideal for rapid installation in retail environments and restaurants. The new subwoofer design comes with surface mount and corner mount brackets, allowing the cabinet to stay detached from the floor, or even positioned from a ceiling corner.

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