Mini PCs have been around for ages, but the popularity of the Mac Mini M4 has renewed consumer interest in the last year. These pint-size PCs are filling the shoes of large desktop computers--and even laptops. According to a report by SNS Insider, the market for mini PCs is expected to reach over $32 billion by 2032. This is an opportunity for retailers looking to expand beyond traditional computing tech.

As September draws to a close, retailers and industry analysts are keeping their eyes on the ever-important holiday sales season. There's just one problem, as Chain Store Age editor Zachary Russell underscored: U.S. retailers are staring down tariff-related stockouts, and the unhappy customers that come with them.

TWICE, Residential Systems, and What HiFi? have announced the winners of their annual Best of Show awards at CEDIA Expo 2025. The products were nominated by the manufacturers, and a team of judges was employed to read through the entries and rate the products on a number of criteria, including their value, impact, and how unique it was to the market.
Residential Systems entries were judged through the lens of the residential integrator, while TWICE based theirs on a consumer electronics retail view, and What Hi-Fi? from the home entertainment enthusiast perspective.

Coastal Source and Lutron have announced that the two companies have partnered as part of Lutron's new Native by Design program. This new collaboration brings Lutron Intelligent Lighting, including Ketra and Rania, into Coastal Source's outdoor architectural and landscape fixtures.

Sprout HiFi is a new audio company that offers the promise of affordable high-end excellence. Founded by industry veteran Scott McGowan, Sprout HiFi will introduce its first product, a fully revamped and renewed version of the Sprout100, with a projected date of 2026.

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.