By Dave Workman - PRO Group on Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Des Plaines, IL – Progressive Retailers Organization (PRO Group) announced today that Bjorn Dybdahl of Bjorn’s Audio/Video has joined the PRO Group Board of Directors effective June 1, 2010.
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By Glenn Rogers - PRO Group on Tuesday, May 11, 2010
PRO Group 2010 Spring Meeting Reception
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By Steve Smith -- TWICE on Thursday, May 6, 2010
Scottsdale, Ariz. - The relationship between the Progressive Retailers Organization (PRO Group) and the Home Entertainment Group (HES) of BrandSource is on display at PRO's spring meeting here, not so much with new programs but as an alternative to what some call "big-box" retailers.
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By Steve Smith - TWICE on Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Scottsdale, Ariz. - A more diverse Progressive Retailers Organization (PRO Group) is holding its annual meeting here this week, with suppliers prepared for growth as the economy has begun to turn.
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By Jeff O'Heir, Custom Retailer on Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Scottsdale, Ariz. Once again, specialty dealers who gathered at PRO Group's Spring Meeting find themselves at another crossroad. Last year, it was all about cutting costs, stabilizing business and fighting for basic survival. This year, it's all about adapting to the massive industry-wide changes they all face.
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By Jeremy Burkhardt @ SpeakerCraft on Monday, April 5, 2010
Riverside, CA - SpeakerCraft, America’s original manufacturer of in-wall speakers, announced today a partnership with the Pro Group, who’s members include some of the largest, most successful home and mobile entertainment regional retailers in the U.S.
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By David Workman on Thursday, April 1, 2010
Des Plaines, IL - Progressive Retailers Organization (PRO Group) is pleased to announce the addition of The Big Screen Store, a 14 store, TWICE and Dealerscope Top 100 specialty CE chain located in Maryland & Virginia to the PRO Group effective April 1, 2010.
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By David Workman on Monday, March 8, 2010
Des Plaines, IL - Progressive Retailers Organization (PRO Group) is pleased to announce the launch of its new interactive website. The site provides a comprehensive portal for retailers, vendors and other interested parties to find information on the group, its membership, current events and other pertinent releases from the organization.
The PRO Group website can be accessed at: www.progroup.net.
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By David Workman on Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Des Plaines, IL – Effective January 1, 2010 World Wide Stereo, based in Philadelphia, PA, will become the 19th member of Progressive Retailers Organization. World Wide Stereo has earned an impeccable reputation in the CE industry as a market leader within the specialty channel throughout their 30 years in business.
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By David Workman on Monday, November 9, 2009
With $4 billion combined dollars in retail sales, visit signals the Alliance’s commitment to help members increase profits and attract upscale customers
Anaheim, CA and Des Plaines, IL – In an effort to help members remain competitive in a tough market and garner higher returns on sales, key executives from the Home Entertainment Source (HES) and PRO Group Alliance traveled to Asia last month to meet with senior executives at key video suppliers including LG, Panasonic, Samsung, Sharp and Toshiba.
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By David Workman on Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Des Plaines, IL – PRO Group, the country’s leading up-market buying group, announces a new partnership with Consumer Electronics Exchange (CExchange, LLC) to provide a valuable new electronics trade-in service to its members. This innovate service allows customers to recycle their unwanted consumer electronics into retailers gift cards and make sure that these electronics don’t end up in landfills.
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By David Workman on Friday, August 7, 2009
Des Plaines, IL – PRO Group has added Bill Smith Appliance and Electronics as the 18th member to the buying group. Bill Smith is a Florida based, 55 year old, 8 store electronics and appliance retailer that successfully serves the Ft. Myers and Naples markets as the full service alternative to the national chains.
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By David Workman on Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Des Plaines, IL – PRO Group and HES recently conducted the first cooperative Marketing Best Practice Session with representatives from both groups in attendance. The event was held on July 8-9, 2009 in Denver, Colorado and the focus of the session was to share successful examples of various marketing efforts across the country and address new opportunities for the upscale specialist to reach their target consumer.
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By David Workman on Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Des Plaines, IL – PRO Group would like to welcome two new retailers to its membership with the addition of Jetson TV and Appliance Centers in Florida, and Paul’s TV in Southern California.
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