By Daniel Bronstein, CEA/CES Marketing If you are like me, this will be your first time at CES. I am going to give you some tips and advice for the show that I’ve learned while working behind the scenes here at CEA to help you prepare for the 2013 International CES. Wear comfortable shoes! That is something I’ve been hearing over and over again. CES is the world’s largest annual innovation event and the show floor covers more than 1.85 million square feet of space!...

By Rachel Horn, CEA Communications In less than a week, industry titans from Qualcomm, Panasonic, Verizon and Samsung, among others, will take the center stage at the 2013 International CES® in Las Vegas and offer keynote addresses. Over the last two decades, keynotes from executives at companies including Sony, Microsoft, and Google have come to symbolize some of the most forward-thinking innovation in the consumer electronics industry. At the 1997 Winter CES, before he was mayor...

By Danielle Cassagnol, CEA Communications The top New Years resolution year after year is to get in shape and lose weight. People flock to the gym in January but all too often drop out before bathing suit season even hits. Recent CEA research found that 46 percent of consumers cite lack of motivation as the main reason for not exercising. However, with the array of electronic devices that can help you measure, manage and track your work outs, personal health and fitness no longer...

By Jeff Kellogg, vice president of Consumer Electronics and Security Products, MeadwestVaco On January 1, 2013, a revision to a little-known California law will go into effect, and it has the potential to impact CE brand owners and retailers nationwide. The Rigid Plastic Packaging Container Regulations (RPPCR) was first adopted by the state in 1991 to reduce the amount of plastic disposed of in landfills and encourage recycling. Previously exempt from this regulation were plastic blister...

By Guest Blogger: Amna Nadim, Consumer Electronic Marketing Consultant, Mocha7 Media Last year around Christmas, toy makers and game accessory companies plunged confidently into the newest category of toy-meets-iPad accessories spawning excitement and controversial dialogue among analysts and retail groups. “Appcessories,” designed for tot-sized convenience, mobility, device safety, and, of course, fun, rolled onto the market just in time for Santa’s delivery.  ...