The Los Angeles-based Supervinyl boutique sells a unique mix of records and audio equipment by Rega, McIntosh, Sonos, Faber, and Sennheiser. We spoke with owner Barry Perlman, who co-founded Lucky Jeans, on his distinct hybrid retail concept, and how working in fashion influenced the way he sells electronics.

We spoke with Grant Lafontaine, the co-founder and CEO of WhatNot. Available as a mobile app and website, WhatNot is an online marketplace and livestreaming platform where, according to Lafontaine, "anyone can turn into a QVC-style host or Sotheby's-style live auctioneer." Given the viral and off-the-cuff nature of live video, WhatNot is focused mostly on enthusiast categories such as collectibles, toys, and video games and consoles. While other consumer electronics categories are still further down the pipeline, Lafontaine sees a potential place for enthusiast tech categories such as custom and modified PCs and mechanical keyboards, to name a few. Listen now to find out more about WhatNot and the exciting and growing world of livestream shopping.

Since the last time Dealerscope spoke with David Glen, President of the HDMI Forum, the number of HDMI 2.1-enabled products in the market has grown tremendously, including all major TV manufacturers. HDMI 2.1-enabled TVs are now a viable option for gamers that have traditionally thought special gaming monitors were their only choice. Glen details features like VRR, ALLM, 4K120, and eARC, which make for a fully-immersive gaming experience thanks to HDMI 2.1.

Through their growing number of partnerships with custom integration brands and a suite of products made specifically for pro installers, Ring continues to prove it has so much more to offer in addition to its already well-established DIY solutions. GM, Andrew Vloyanetes explains Ring's commitment to the custom integration channel and the plans they have to continue to serve this booming segment.

Signals Analytics recently released the Consumer Electronics Market and Category Overviews with insight from more than 13,000 sources. The report identified several key trends that consumer electronics brands can capitalize on now to gain a competitive advantage. Allen Hammock, Solutions Architect for Kenshoo, parent company of Signals Analytics, further breaks down how market intelligence can improve business outcomes.

Val Geisler, Customer Evangelist at Klaviyo details the various ways she sees her clients using the popular new Clubhouse app to their advantage and some of the outside-the-box methods of advertising on this platform.

Amazon does a lot of things well, but gaming isn't one of them. AlphaTech CEO, Matt Schmidt, talks about why this business relies more heavily on creativity and community rather than the raw data, quoting Xbox creator, Seamus Blackley, "Nobody who’s successful starts with metrics."

In its 50 years in business, Elo has touched many segments of the retail industry with its touchscreen products and solutions. Sr. Channel Sales Manager, Kristin Roubie, talks about how the company has evolved over the years and the unique challenges facing retail today.

WiSA Association President, Tony Ostrom, details the company's first-ever branded product to hit the market since its inception. He also touches on WiSA's growing membership and the positive impact it has brought to the audio community.

Sound United's Brendon Stead, Senior Vice President of Product Development & Engineering and Phil Jones, Director of Global Training envision a future where all voice systems work in concert. The pair view voice control as a natural evolution in how we interact with our products, just as the remote control revolutionized how we interact with entertainment decades ago.