Buyers beware

Article Abstract:

The British Monopolies and Mergers Commission (MMC) is investigating reports that retailers and manufacturers have conspired to fix prices. Electrical appliance and consumer electronics makers are under special scrutiny and the MMC may recommend that manufacturers may not suggest retail prices.

Consumer Electronics, Retail Trade, Retail industry, Investigations, Electronics industry, Price fixing, United Kingdom. Monopolies and Mergers Commission

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Preparing for prime time

Article Abstract:

Japanese electronics companies are about to enter the flat-screen TV market, where they will have fewer competitors than in the market for liquid crystal displays. Flat screens are expected to play a role in the desk-top market and in the convergence of the TV and the PC.

Computer peripheral equipment, not elsewhere classified, Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing, Television Sets, Computer Display Monitors, Televisions, Marketing, Television equipment industry, Flat panel displays, Video monitors, Computer monitors

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Smart boxes

Article Abstract:

The impact of personal video recorders sold by TiVo and Replay is assessed in detail.

Video Home Recorders & Players, Product development, Video equipment industry, Teleworld Inc., Replay

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