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October 28, 2025
 
 
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Hire Smarter This Holiday Season
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.
Full Story: TWICE (10/28)
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Unprepared for AI: The Retail Transformation
AI is transforming retail, but most retailers are unprepared. Join EPAM, Stripe, and commercetools on November 12 at 12 PM EST to learn how AI is redefining the shopper journey and why composability is key to responsible adoption. Register now to build an AI-ready commerce foundation.
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Industry
 
Martin Puleo Hired As Petra Industries CFO
 
Martin Puleo Hired As Petra Industries CFO
Consumer technology authority and wholesale electronics distributor, Petra Industries, has announced the appointment of Martin Puleo as the company's new Chief Financial Officer.
Full Story: TWICE (10/28)
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Retail
 
Retailers enter a generative AI feedback loop
 
Retailers enter a generative AI feedback loop
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.
Full Story: Retail Dive (10/27)
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How tariffs may skew retail sales results this earnings season
CNBC (10/28)
 
 
Retail sales show US consumer spending holds up, but 'almost everyone' is looking for deals
Yahoo (9/16)
 
 
 
 
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Awards
 
Enter Your Products In The 2026 TWICE Picks Awards At CES 2026
Enter Your Products In The 2026 TWICE Picks Awards At CES 2026
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.
Full Story: TWICE (10/21)
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Audio News
 
JBL Reveals New Flagship Studio Monitor
 
JBL Reveals New Flagship Studio Monitor
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.
Full Story: TWICE (10/28)
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This French brand's new premium range of hi-fi separates promises a potent blend of "form, function and value"
What Hi-Fi? (10/24)
 
 
This $170 super-budget soundbar + subwoofer has me torn: Is it excellent value or a waste of money?
Tom's Guide (10/25)
 
 
 
 
TV/Video
 
Sony Bravia Projector 7 (VPL-XW5100ES) review
 
Sony Bravia Projector 7 (VPL-XW5100ES) review
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.
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The New Projector That'll Make You Rethink Your TV
Esquire (10/27)
 
 
Sony Bravia 8 II Review: An OLED Google TV With a Lovely Picture
PC Magazine (9/24)