May 03, 2013
CEA Applauds President Obama for his Nomination to the USTR
The following statement is attributable to Gary Shapiro, president and CEO, Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®, in response President Obama’s cabinet nomination to the United States Trade Representative (USTR). Full Release
May 01, 2013
CEA Commends President Obama for Nomination of Tom Wheeler as FCC Chairman
The following statement can be attributed to Gary Shapiro, president and CEO, Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®, regarding President Obama’s nomination of Tom Wheeler as chair of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC): Full Release
May 01, 2013
CEA Congratulates Commissioner Mignon Clyburn as Acting FCC Chair
The following statement can be attributed to Gary Shapiro, president and CEO of the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®, regarding the appointment of Commissioner Mignon Clyburn as acting chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Full Release
Apr 30, 2013
Tablet Ownership Rates Continue to Increase, According to CEA’s Quarterly Tablet Report
Tablet ownership in America has reached a new high with 40 percent of online U.S. adults indicating they own a tablet, according to research released today by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®. CEA’s Consumer Outlook on Tablets: Q2 2013 report examined trend information on consumer behavior and sentiment regarding tablet computers from January through March 2013. Full Release
Apr 24, 2013
Smartphone, Tablet Owners Reduce Time Using – But Few Eliminate – Standalone Devices, According to CEA Study
Smartphone and tablet owners are spending less time using standalone consumer electronics (CE) devices according to new research study, A Tale of Two Techs – Smartphone and Tablet Adoption and Usage, released today by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®. The study shows consumers continue to use standalone electronic devices, such as digital cameras, but are reducing their usage time as a result of owning a smartphone or tablet. Full Release
Apr 24, 2013
CE Industry Sees 27 Percent Increase in Responsible Recycling in 2012
The U.S. consumer electronics (CE) industry continues to make strides toward increasing electronics recycling across the nation, according to a new report released today by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®. The Second Annual Report of the eCycling Leadership Initiative tracks the efforts of the CE industry nationwide to make recycling electronics as easy as purchasing electronics – and to make responsible recycling of electronics an option for consumers in all 50 states. Full Release
Apr 23, 2013
Consumer Confidence in Technology Increases in April, According to CEA Indexes
Consumer confidence in technology spending increased in April, while sentiment in the overall economy decreased, according to the latest figures released today by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®. Full Release
Apr 23, 2013
CEA Applauds Senate Vote to End Debate and Bring Online Sales Tax Legislation to Senate Floor for Full Vote
The following statement is attributable to Gary Shapiro, president and CEO, Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®, in response to Monday’s cloture vote on S.743, the Marketplace Fairness Act. Full Release
Apr 22, 2013
Mobile Devices Lead Electronics Purchases, Finds CEA’s Annual Ownership Study
Consumers’ desire for mobility is driving sales of tablets, smartphones, e-readers and wireless mobile hotspots, according to a new study released today by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®. The 15th Annual Household CE Ownership and Market Potential Study also found that consumer electronics (CE) spending is up for individuals (35 percent) and households (36 percent) over the last 12 months. Full Release
Apr 22, 2013
Shapiro Urges Broadcasters to Act Like ‘Ninjas’ and ‘Innovate or Die’
Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)® President and CEO Gary Shapiro today addressed The Media Institute on the topic of “Digital Ninjas – What We Need to Ensure American Leadership.” Shapiro drew on CEA’s new book Ninja Innovation: The Ten Killer Strategies of the World’s Most Successful Businesses to criticize broadcasters for opposing innovation, specifically noting their efforts to impede spectrum auctions. Full Release