Asian Computer Makers Move Into Riskier Ventures
Thursday, January 7th, 2010Companies that once built devices to Silicon Valley’s specifications are now investing in start-ups so they can compete with their former customers.
author By ASHLEE VANCE, source www.nytimes.com
Circuit City Posts a Wider Loss as Sales Fall
Friday, June 20th, 2008Circuit City Stores said that its loss widened in the first quarter as sales at established stores dropped more than 11 percent.
author By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, source www.nytimes.com
Start-Up Releases Smaller Version of Flip Camcorder
Wednesday, June 4th, 2008On Wednesday, Pure Digital will begin selling a slender new model of its popular and inexpensive camcorder, the Flip.
author By BRAD STONE, source www.nytimes.com
Novelties: The Magnifying Glass Gets an Electronic Twist
Sunday, May 25th, 2008For people who lose part of their sight to diseases, several portable video devices that enlarge print may help them make the most of their remaining vision.
author By ANNE EISENBERG, source www.nytimes.com
Hostile Blockbuster Bid Scorned by Circuit City
Tuesday, April 15th, 2008Circuit City said it doubted that Blockbuster could find adequate financing to seal the deal, despite assurances that Carl C. Icahn would provide support.
author By MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM, source www.nytimes.com
Cost-Cutting Helps Circuit City Stores Swing to a Profit
Thursday, April 10th, 2008The struggling electronics retailer posted a fourth-quarter profit of $4.85 million, as cost-cutting offset lower sales for the bulk of the holiday shopping season.
author By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, source www.nytimes.com
Philips to Stop Manufacturing TVs for the U.S. Market
Wednesday, April 9th, 2008The sets will be made under license by Funai Electric, while the company focuses its U.S. business on health care devices, lighting and other electronic products.
author By ERIC A. TAUB, source www.nytimes.com
Philips Ending Production of TVs for U.S. Market
Tuesday, April 8th, 2008In another sign of a shake-out in the flat-panel television market, the Dutch consumer electronics giant will no longer manufacture televisions for sale in the United States or Canada.
author By ERIC A. TAUB, source www.nytimes.com
Best Buy Beats Expectations With a Slight Drop in Profit
Thursday, April 3rd, 2008The nation’s largest consumer electronics retailer, ended its year with a 3 percent drop in fourth-quarter earnings.
author By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, source www.nytimes.com
World Business Briefing | Asia: Japan: Toshiba Lowers Outlook
Thursday, March 20th, 2008Toshiba, the electronics maker, lowered its earnings forecast for the year, blaming in part the 45 billion yen ($460 million) in costs associated with abandoning its HD DVD next-generation video business.
author By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, source www.nytimes.com
World Business Briefing: Japan: Toshiba Lowers Outlook
Thursday, March 20th, 2008Toshiba, the electronics maker, lowered its earnings forecast for the year, blaming in part the 45 billion yen ($460 million) in costs associated with abandoning its HD DVD next-generation video business.
author By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, source www.nytimes.com
Going to the Company Elders for Help
Monday, March 10th, 2008Hewlett-Packard is trying to galvanize thousands of its retirees into an auxiliary army of senior marketers, good-will ambassadors and volunteer sales people.
author By MATT RICHTEL, source www.nytimes.com