Auburn Hills, Mich. (June 1st, 2026) – Alps Alpine North America, Inc. (“Alpine”) is excited to announce the integration into the DAS Companies distribution ecosystem. This new strategic partnership will assist in delivering exclusive Alpine products to DAS Companies’ Mid-Atlantic Territory. “Alpine is thrilled to be partnering with DAS Companies; we are optimistic that this partnership will continue to strengthen our ...

This New location significantly increases reach, reduces travel barriers, and creates favorable conditions for strong retail participation from the Midwest and Canada DETROIT, MI (June 1, 2026) — The Mobile Electronics Association (MEA) announced today that the next KnowledgeFest® will take place on August 21–23, 2026, in Detroit, Michigan. This marks a strategic relocation from Dallas which is designed to ...

Industry Award winners Conrad Leduc, Parker Lopez and Jeremy “Taco” Patterson discuss the mistakes they’ve made and how the lesson changed their approach. “My biggest mistake was matching attitude with a bad client. I’m an emotional person and when you only get one to two bad clients a year, you don’t end up with a lot of experience dealing with ...

When it comes to closing the sale, retailers cite warranties, product features and essential questions to ask potential customers. Kenwood eXcelon DMX709S Digital Multimedia Receiver   Submitted by: Jeff West, Benchmark Auto Sound & Security, Springfield, Ill. Main Selling Features: “This product features Apple CarPlay / Android Auto and has excellent audio processing, and many system expansion options.” Primary Objection: ...