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4 NEWS: Morphy Richards sold to Chinese manufacturer 6 NEWS: Hisense teams up with Women in Sport 8 NEWS: Klipsch premieres its new Reference speaker range 12 INSIGHT: Brits would like to make home appliances quieter
14 ERT INTERVIEW: Stuart Wilson, National Account Manager for ASKO, talks about the new showroom in Stoke and aiming to lead the high-end appliances market
GET SMART!
18 ANALYSIS: The smarter face of home entertainment. Steve May showcases the kit buyers are talking about
23 COMMENT: “Offering smart solutions alongside installation services is an achievable goal,” says Stuart Tickle
24 ANALYSIS: Lighten up! Demand for smart lighting is soaring. Demo in store and wow your customers
28 INTERVIEW: Educating consumers around the simplicity of smart security. A Q&A with Ring
30 INTERVIEW: “Our next steps are about products becoming even more efficient and even more effective,” Jim McEwan from Haier UK & Ireland tells ERT
32 ANALYSIS: Consumers are looking to explore new smart appliance products to make kitchen chores even easier. We look at all the latest tech on offer
36 SHOPFLOOR: Supply chain operations have been hit hard. Companies share their stories of ensuring greater business efficiency while product orders go through the roof!
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