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Wal-Mart plays Black Friday spoilsport

October 23, 2007 Bargain hunters mourn as the retail giant cracks down on Web sites that post holiday sales information early. TAGS: Wal-Mart Stores Inc., retailer, Stephen Baker, notice, vice president

Apple offers Mac Mini 'grab bag'

September 29, 2005 It's anyone's guess as to which machines have improved processing powers and other enhancements. TAGS: Apple Intel Mac Mini, Stephen Baker, Apple Computer, specification, Apple Macintosh, retailer

Season looks bright for consumer electronics

November 23, 2006 Sales, led by increasingly affordable flat-panel TVs, are expected to be strong. TAGS: Stephen Baker, gift, consumer electronics, NPD Group Inc., Compaq Computer Corp., flat panel, holiday, electronics, retailer, Microsoft Zune, digital camera, camera, Apple Computer, TV, vice president, laptop computer

Remote support comes to consumers' aid

May 21, 2007 As households fill up with PCs, gadgets and networking gear, today's troubleshooters are finding ways to skip the house call. TAGS: remote support, technician, Best Buy Co. Inc., Stephen Baker, NPD Group Inc., installation, retailer, information technology, PC

Best Buy thinks outside the big box

March 20, 2006 Retailer tests concept stores that prove consumer electronics are no longer just for teenage boys. TAGS: Best Buy Co. Inc., Stephen Baker, retailer, women, store, Circuit City Stores Inc., consumer electronics, electronics, Chicago, class, spokeswoman, digital camera, health, idea, camera, video

For eMachines, a gateway to the future

January 30, 2004 news analysis The PC maker found success by providing low-cost desktops to retailers like Costco. With a bid to acquire eMachines, struggling Gateway is hoping to capture some of that momentum. TAGS: eMachines Inc., Gateway Inc., Costco, Stephen Baker, retailer, return, PC company, HP, PC

Sony holds secret sale on HDTVs

December 2, 2006 An unadvertised four-day sale on certain Sony HDTVs leaves lucky consumers delighted, others frustrated. TAGS: HDTV, sale, Sony Corp., Stephen Baker, retailer, NPD Group Inc., flat panel, TV, representative

Can a Vista coupon save holiday PC sales?

August 24, 2006 Microsoft plans to offer some kind of Vista-related promotion, but it's unclear whether promises of upgrades will fend off sluggish sales. TAGS: coupon, Stephen Baker, Kevin Johnson, Microsoft Windows Vista, holiday season, back-to-school, holiday, upgrade, offer, PC company, Media Center PC, PC, retailer, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, operating system

iPod add-ons: 1,000 accessories in your pocket

January 13, 2006 Still more companies, large and small, are plugging themselves into the booming market for iPod-related gear. Photos: iPod add-ons abound Video: Macworld is iPodworld in 2006 TAGS: Stephen Baker, JBL, DLO, booth, accessory, Macworld, Apple iPod, Griffin Technology Inc., gear, Belkin Corp., add-on, Apple Computer, retailer, video

Black Friday sales up, growth slowing

December 4, 2006 Consumers shelled out for electronics, especially TVs, but growth over the previous year slowed. TAGS: SanDisk Corp., Stephen Baker, NPD Group Inc., Apple Computer, LCD, CRT, MP3 player, TV, electronics, retailer, pricing, Microsoft Windows Vista, category, notebook computer, MP3, Microsoft Corp.

Apex girds for entertainment PC play

March 19, 2004 The company, which has quietly emerged as one of the big players in consumer electronics, hatches a plan to release an entertainment PC. TAGS: Entertainment PC, Stephen Baker, consumer electronics, DVD player, brand name, electronics, eMachines Inc., DVD, retailer, manufacturing, Intel, U.S., brand, PC, entertainment, Sony Corp.