DISTREE Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) has released preliminary findings from its 2018 EMEA Consumer Tech Channel Survey. Smart Home, Gaming & Gaming Accessories, Mobile Devices and Audio (Headphones & Speakers) were identified as the product categories with the most growth potential in EMEA in 2019, according to this year’s survey. Hundreds of distributors, retailers and e-tailers participated in the annual DISTREE EMEA survey.
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RP tech India targets gaming growth
Distributor RP tech India is bullish over the booming gaming business opportunity in India. RP tech has announced its aim to become a ‘one stop shop’ for all the gaming needs of the fast-growing community of gamers in India. With more than 65% of India’s population under 35, a recent joint study by Google India and KPMG claimed that India’s online gaming community would add 190 million new gamers by 2021 and become a US$1 billion market opportunity.
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INTERVIEW: Michael Mühlenbruch, DICOTA
DICOTA has been the first port of call for highly functional, premium quality carrying solutions for 25 years. The company remains highly committed to its channel partners and continues to innovate its product portfolio to drive consumer demand. DICOTA has confirmed its participation at regional consumer tech and consumer electronics (CE) hosted buyer channel event DISTREE EMEA 2019, which takes place in Monaco next February. Channel EMEA, an official Media Partner for DISTREE EMEA, caught up with Michael Mühlenbruch, Chief Sales Officer at DICOTA, to get the inside track on the company’s plans for 2019.
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NASDAQ-quoted accessories company ZAGG has acquired Gear4 from STRAX for US$40m – the equivalent of Gear4’s projected 2018 sales. Accounting for 23% market share in the UK and with significant growth in North America this year, Gear4’s extensive range of impact absorbing smartphone cases covers all leading handsets. Gear4’s cases exclusively feature D3O technology, the thinnest and most advanced impact and shock absorbing material currently used in professional sports, industrial and military equipment applications.
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DISTREE EMEA drives new distribution deals
DISTREE Events has revealed the findings of its post-event distributor research* for DISTREE Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) 2018, which took place in Monaco in February. Based on this year’s findings, there was an average of 4.02 signed distribution agreements per exhibitor at DISTREE EMEA 2018, with a further 4.27 currently under negotiation for each participating brand.
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New Structured Wishlist system launched for DISTREE EMEA
DISTREE Events has launched a new Structured Wishlist system for its flagship hosted buyer tech and consumer electronics (CE) channel event. Confirmed exhibitors participating at DISTREE Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) 2019, which takes place on February 19th to 22nd in Monaco, will have access to the new system, which allows them to nominate specific channel partners they wish to hold one-on-one meetings with at the event.
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Peter Olive, Vortex 6
Peter Olive, CEO at Vortex 6, explores how automation will save the channel partner. With more partners questioning the value of channel programmes, how can this trend be reversed?
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Craig Barrass, Spectralink
Craig Barrass, region sales lead Northern Europe, Spectralink, explains the issues facing clients as they look to navigate the bring your own device (BYOD) conundrum.
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