Consumer Electronics & Appliances Retail Industry Description

Companies that retail consumer electronics and appliances including TVs, VCRs, DVD players, PCs, wireless and conventional phones, stereos and speakers, video game consoles, and various home appliances.

Summary

You might say these companies are in the technology transfer business. Consumer electronics is one of the largest and fastest-growing retail segments, reaching some $100 billion in sales. People turn to these outlets for the latest and greatest in TVs, home audio, and video games, as well as cameras, computers, telephones, and accessory items. Many of the largest electronics dealers also sell a variety of home appliances, another mainstay retail segment that generates about $22 billion in revenue in the US.

Consumer Electronics & Appliances Retail Industry Resources

• Appliance Magazine.com
  
• CE Vision Magazine
  
• Dealerscope
  
• TWICE
  

Consumer Electronics & Appliances Retail Industry Terminology

• Appliance411 Glossary