Sales & Distribution

Builder Innovator Week 2023 – Our Takeaways

The homebuilder market is undergoing dramatic changes and technology is underpinning most of them. At the recent Builder Innovator Week in Phoenix, the bluesalve team saw…

OTC Hearing Aids: Why So Slow?

Ended soon Half a year has passed since over the counter hearing aids became available for sale. Where do things stand today? Not as far along…

Audio Retailer Renaissance: Part 4

Ended soon Now that we’ve discussed background and foreground on what next-gen audio retailing might look like, let’s cut to the chase – where’s the money?…

Audio Retailer Renaissance: Part 3

Ended soon What will a successful next-generation audio retailer look like? We already know plenty of examples from the extant luxury and custom installation side of…

Audio Retailer Renaissance: Part 2

Ended soon We at bluesalve Partners confidently predict that the audio industry is heading into a major new growth phase. Fresh incentives such as lossless and…

Audio Retailer Renaissance: Part 1

Ended soon Barrels of ink have been spilled over the past 20-plus years regarding the decline of the specialty audio retailer. The visits to the local…

The Meaning of Omnichannel

Ended soon Written by: David Kaplan, Partner, bluesalve Partners Omnichannel, omnichannel, the word is everywhere. It is used, misused, abused, and misunderstood, promoted as a buzzword…

Supply Chain Pains: Rethinking Inventory Turns

Ended soon While adapting to the ongoing supply chain disruptions, many small and mid-sized companies are learning the art of improvisation. Learning on the fly often…

Brick And Mortar For Consumer Tech: Is It Too Late?

Ended soon The recent closing of Fry’s and the changes at Best Buy do not mean the end of brick and mortar for our industry. Today…