TWICE SmartBrief
CEDIA Expo/CIX Growth Theme: Robust, Secure Networks Are Foundational To Home AV, Integrator Success | 74% of Consumers Likely to Scan a QR Code During Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Uniqode Report Finds | Consumer confidence dips on anxiety about jobs, income
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August 27, 2025
 
 
TWICE SmartBrief
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Executive Insight: Built Together
Executive Insight: Built Together
At HARMAN, sound has always been more than just audio -- it's a medium for emotion. From the early days of Dr. Sidney Harman and the launch of Harman/Kardon amplifiers, we've embraced the idea that music, voice, and sound are essential tools for human connection. Today, that belief continues to drive our team at HARMAN Embedded Audio (HEA), where we focus on bringing high-performance sound to partner products across industries and form factors.
Full Story: TWICE (8/27)
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Sales Reimagined: Delivering Real Impact
AI is changing sales. Join leaders from BCG, Salesforce, and Workday for a fireside chat on how to navigate the agentic era and reshape your sales teams for the future. Discover how to embed AI across the sales experience and lead hybrid teams of human talent augmented by digital agents. Register now to learn how to drive tangible impact and prepare your sales organization for what's next.
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Industry
 
CEDIA Expo/CIX Growth Theme: Robust, Secure Networks Are Foundational To Home AV, Integrator Success
 
CEDIA Expo/CIX Growth Theme: Robust, Secure Networks Are Foundational To Home AV, Integrator Success
Network technologies will feature prominently on the exhibit floor and on the curriculum of panels and workshops at CEDIA Expo/Commercial Integrator Expo (CIX), taking place in Denver on September 3-6, 2025.
Full Story: TWICE (8/27)
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Retail
 
74% of Consumers Likely to Scan a QR Code During Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Uniqode Report Finds
 
Tom's Guide
Uniqode, the highest-ranked QR code platform on G2, today released its 2025 State of Black Friday and Cyber Monday (BFCM) Marketing Report.
Full Story: PR Newswire (8/20)
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Consumer confidence dips on anxiety about jobs, income
Retail Dive (8/27)
 
 
Your Most Important Retail Hire Might Be Obsolete In Five Years
Forbes (tiered subscription model) (8/26)
 
 
 
 
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Awards
 
Future Best of Show at CEDIA Expo 2025 logo
Best Of Show Awards At CEDIA Expo 2025: Deadline Extended!
Due to high interest, we've extended our entry deadline for one week only! Submissions are open now through midnight, PST on August 29, 2025.

Enter the Best of Show Awards at CEDIA 2025 today!

It's back for 2025 -- the Best of Show awards program that celebrates the best custom installation and home entertainment technology launches at CEDIA Expo! Residential Systems, TWICE, and What Hi-Fi? will once again have judges on-site to examine each of the entries and bestow honors on the most deserving.
Full Story: TWICE (8/25)
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Announcing The Winners Of The 2025 TWICE VIP Awards!
Announcing The Winners Of The 2025 TWICE VIP Awards!
I would like to extend our congratulations to this year's winners of the TWICE VIP Awards! 2025 saw a wide range of product entries ranging from gaming laptops, outdoor TVs, and automated swimming pool vacuums to the latest TVs and major appliances.
The response to the 12th Annual TWICE VIP Awards was amazing, with over 70 entries across nearly 50 categories to vote on. One thing that makes the TWICE VIP Awards so unique is that it isn't a public vote by people who know nothing about the submissions or the industry.
No, the awards are voted on by you, the industry leaders, consumer tech retailers, and distributors who know greatness, innovation, and what makes the biggest difference in the business. Earning the respect of your peers is a hard-won accomplishment, especially in our industry, and I am proud to be a part of the 2025 TWICE VIP Awards.
Full Story: TWICE (7/22)
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Smart Home
 
RTI Announces New Sonos Integration
 
RTI Announces New Sonos Integration
RTI has announced the release of a new Sonos integration that delivers enhanced search capabilities for users. But with Sonos' updated search API, the integration enhances the way users enjoy music through RTI control systems.
Full Story: TWICE (8/27)
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Arlo's new lineup of smart home cameras include AI features for better alerts
Tom's Guide (8/27)
 
 
Level's New Invisible Smart Lock Looks Miles Ahead of the Competition
CNET (8/26)
 
 
 
 
Accessories
 
Chipolo launches new Loop and Card Bluetooth trackers
 
Chipolo launches new Loop and Card Bluetooth trackers
Chipolo is adding two rechargeable Bluetooth trackers to its lineup. The new Chipolo Loop and Chipolo Card trackers are compatible with both the Apple Find My network and Google's Find Hub.
Full Story: Engadget (8/27)
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I tested some of the cheapest noise cancelling earbuds and now I'll never spend more than $40
TechRadar (8/26)