Executive Insight: Hire Smarter This Holiday Season

It's time to think about holiday hiring, already. Last year, employers across the country added 12,000 jobs in October, after adding more than 200,000 in September. Which means the time is here to start getting your plan in place to tackle your high-volume, hourly holiday hiring. The name of the game is speed, scale, and quality. Here's your playbook for tackling this year's seasonal hiring challenges.

Consumer technology authority and wholesale electronics distributor, Petra Industries, has announced the appointment of Martin Puleo as the company's new Chief Financial Officer.

The retail industry is working to catch up on generative AI as the technology evolves at a rapid pace. While plenty of companies are using it to drive efficiency, it's also presented a change to how consumers discover new products.

The world of technology is ever-evolving and it's important to recognize those brands who are leading the way with their innovative products and creative solutions. TWICE, Residential Systems, and TechRadar Pro are again proud to celebrate those products and solutions with the CES Picks Awards for 2026. These awards provide an opportunity for you to earn the publicity and accolades your business deserves as we enter the new year.

HARMAN unveiled the new JBL 4369 Studio Monitor at the this year's Tokyo International Audio Show. The new flagship in the JBL Studio Monitor Series, the 2-way floorstanding loudspeaker features a suite of acoustic and design upgrades.

Sony's latest projector bridges the gap between two Award-winning projectors, all while carving out a place for itself within the growing lineup - if you want a rich, engaging and deeply cinematic image at a (slightly) cheaper price, then this projector is absolutely worth considering.

In a time when consumer focus is less on devices and more on the content those devices deliver, how have major consumer electronics retailers and e-tailers fared? Find out by purchasing the latest editions of TWICE's annual Retail Reports, produced in partnership with Senex, an industry research and analysis firm.

The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) has announced the election of its 2026 Executive Board (EB) and Board of Industry Leaders (BIL). The EB is CTA's governing board, and the BIL is a select group of industry executives who advise on CTA policies and events, including CES.
"We're thrilled to welcome this outstanding group of innovators and visionaries to CTA's Executive Board and Board of Industry Leaders," said Gary Shapiro, CEO and Vice Chair, CTA. "Their leadership drives the technology innovation revolutionizing industries and improving the lives of millions of people, and CTA will benefit from their experience in a time of rapid transformation for our industry and our world."

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