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It’s that time of year again.  The holidays are coming, and that means Black Friday.  The Black Friday ads are starting to leak and one of the first is from OfficeMax.  As many experts predicted, the shaky economy is causing many consumers to rethink holiday gift giving and reign in… Continue Reading »

Sears has announced it will be kicking off the holiday shopping season this weekend by offering special Black Friday deals.  It plans to offer those special “Black Friday Now” deals every Saturday from 7am until Christmas.  The deals will cover everything Sears carries, from jewelry to electronics and more.  On… Continue Reading »

RadioShack has been doing their part to help the environment by taking in your old electronics, and giving you some cash credit for it.  Until recently, the trade-in program has been on a pretty limited basis, but now, RadioShack made it available in all of their 4,400 stores.  In case… Continue Reading »

We, here at Gadgetell, are fans of the planet.  After all, what fun are electronic toys without a place to stay? Best Buy’s electronics recycling program is now available at every Best Buy location.  Best Buy says they will recycle your electronics safely.  Inside many of our favorite products are… Continue Reading »

Much like the auto industry of America, Japan electronics industry is in need of some serious help.  With overall tech sales plummeting to all-time lows through the holiday season and post holiday season sales just as bad, consolidation may be the answer that Japan needs. Many problems stem not just… Continue Reading »

We reported last week that Panasonic was cutting several jobs in Asia.  That was the what, today brings the why.  On Wednesday, Panasonic is expected to announce a net 300 billion yen ($3.36 billion) loss for the business year that ends in March.  The loss will be Panasonic’s first since… Continue Reading »

Not only do you get to wander amidst displays of all of the latest in gadgety goodness at CES 2009, you also get to hob-nob with some very big names.  We’re not in Kansas anymore, Toto.  (Heads up for those that somehow did miss the itinerary…it’s all going down in… Continue Reading »

Let’s say for whatever reason, you need some cash and have some iPods you are hoarding in case the economy crashes and they are used as currency.  As an economist (in my free time) I can tell you that day isn’t coming - at least the part about using iPods… Continue Reading »

Panasonic is already a sizable company, but they are going to get that little bit bigger with the confirmed takeover of Sanyo.  Sanyo have been struggling recently, and it’s probably not a coincidence that their downturn coincides with the economic crisis that we are facing.  Nevertheless, they are still worth… Continue Reading »

Despite media reports across the world, Panasonic is remaining mum on the question of whether they are indeed planning acquire Sanyo.  Reuters and the Tokyo press are reporting that their sources say the deal is done and will be formally announced in a press conference on Friday. Sanyo, the world’s… Continue Reading »