Integration Guides
The Integration Guide to Buying Groups: Group Mentality
Better margins are just one reason to join a buying group.
Buying Group
News
Azione Unlimited 2020 Marketing Initiative Launches
Plans include educational webinars, dealer playbook, and inaugural Marketing Key Leader meeting.
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ProSource Audio Committee Completes Strategic Planning Meetings in Asia
Meets with key audio vendor partners Harman, Sony, and Sound United.
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Case Study: Gramophone Invents a Solution and Changes a Life
Disabled client desperately needed a new kind of control solution that didn’t exist.
Trade Events
Record Number of Dealers and Vendors Attend Azione Fall Conference
Organization celebrates 8th year anniversary.
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ProSource Adds Seven New Members in Q3 2019
New membership adds over $100 million in new retail revenue year-to-date for the organization.
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Pure Wellness Joins Azione Unlimited
Goal is to educate members on providing “health intelligent living spaces.”
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Azione Unlimited Adds Healthcare Program for Members
Buying group partners with Lifestyle Health Plans to introduce a healthcare solution for its members.
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Winners of ProSource Dream Theaters Makeover Contest Announced
East and West Coast members chosen to receive showroom remodels with over $300,000 in vendor products.
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ProSource Signs Exclusive Agreement with David Warfel
Lighting designer, educator, and author to help steer the group’s lighting initiative.
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Azione Unlimited Expands to Canada
Azione Unlimited offers Canadian integrators updated vendor programs, creating a network of dealers across North America.
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Azione Unlimited Italy Contest Motivates Dealers and Vendors
For the third year, Azione Unlimited has created a contest to motivate dealers and vendors by rewarding addition of vendor lines, growing business with...
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Azione Unlimited Adds New Director of Business Development & Dealer Services
Patrick McCarthy will be focused on developing new business and education opportunities for members.
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Kaleidescape Partners with HTSA
The high-end content provider will offer HTSA members exclusive programs and training.
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ProSource Adds 12 New Members in Q1 2019
Represents $45 million in new revenue year to date for the organization.
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HTSA Hires Keith Esterly To Spearhead Training And Education
Joins dealer/integrator group from Walmart U.S.
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DISH Network Becomes ProSource Vendor
New Program Includes access to DISH TV and Sling TV services.
Events
Azione Holds First System Designers Conference
Azione’s March meeting puts the needs of system designers front and center, providing opportunities for peer-to-peer idea-sharing, networking, and education
Blogs
ProSource 2019 “Better Together” Summit
The buying group looks at the current state of the industry and where it is going.
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HTSA Reviews Accomplishments
Takes a look back at the past year before announcing plans for 2019.
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PowerHouse Alliance Expands Product Lineup with Five New Vendors
New industry-leading networking, smart home, and mounting products join over 250 lines available through the 12 distributor members.
Video
ProSource Adds Future Ready Solutions as New Fiber Vendor
Brings portfolio of fiber products, as well as access to ordering portal, to buying group.
Events
Key Initiatives of the 2019 ProSource Annual Summit
“Better Together” theme features educational workshops and networking opportunities.
News
ProSource Adds 13 New Members in Q4 2018
Additions represent more than $169 million in new revenue to the organization in 2018.
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Azione Unlimited Elects Two New Members to Board
JW Anderson and Al Reinhard join Azione Advisory Board to represent the membership and help guide the group’s future.
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Pioneer Music Company Expands into Iowa
New Des Moines facility features a new training room and easy access to inventory.
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HTSA Fall Conference Takes Place October 23-25 in Dallas, TX
Conference theme is leadership; offers exhibit area and conference program for networking and education.
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Azione Unlimited Reaches Milestone of 200 Dealers
In the first nine months of 2018, Azione strategically added 24 new members as part of its growth plan.
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ProSource Announces Fall 2018 Lineup of Town Hall Dinners
District managers invite members and vendors to connect at the local level in each region.
Events
Azione Unlimited Announces The Donnée in Denver
Insightful speakers, diverse opportunities for networking and education headline fall conference.
News
Just Add Power Joins PowerHouse Alliance
Just Add Power’s video distribution solutions now available with nationwide distribution, support, and training.
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Ui Supplies Celebrates Anniversary at Annual BBQ Bash and Trade Show
Local New York area dealers, partners, and industry affiliates are invited to the distributor’s new Plainview, NY flagship location for a day full of...
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AVAD Forms Alliance with Home Technology Specialists of America (HTSA)
AVAD, LLC has joined retail and custom integration buying group Home Technology Specialists of America (HTSA).
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PowerHouse Alliance Adds Pioneer Music Company
The PowerHouse Alliance has welcomed a new distributor member, Pioneer Music Company.
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ProSource Announces New Lighting and Shading Committee
12 Appointees to Assess Opportunities for Members in Two Growth Categories
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Barco Residential and Azione Unlimited Announce Projection Partnership
Projector Manufacturer the Latest Company to Join the Buying Group
Events
ELAN Hosts First PubCrawl While at Buying Group Meeting
Fifty Members of the AV Community Toured the ELAN-equipped Fairlane Hotel and Other Venues Around Nashville
News
Azione Buying Group Adds Sonos and James Loudspeaker
Both Brands Look to Enhance Custom Integration Relationships Through Partnership
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Crestron Joins HTSA Buying Group
Crestron Electronics has joined Home Technology Specialists of America (HTSA), its only buying group relationship.
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ProSource and Expert Warehouse Partner with Portal
The ProSource buying group has formed a partnership with Portal, the web-based proposal and purchasing platform, making it easier for ProSource members to propose...
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Azione Unlimited Launches RMR Program
Azione Unlimited (AU) has introduced a Recurring Monthly Revenue (RMR) program for its members. A committee comprised of Azione members developed a turnkey set...
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HTSA Expanding into Residential Lighting Design, Fixtures Services
During its HTSA 2017 Fall Members Conference this week in Chicago, Home Technology Specialists of America (HTSA), the hybrid-retail and custom integration buying group,...
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HTSA Adds New Group of Custom Integrators
Home Technology Specialists of America (HTSA) has welcomed Xssentials, Stereo Planet, and Texadia Systems to the hybrid-retail and custom integration buying group.
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ProSource Adds 13 New Members
ProSource, the member-owned, not-for-profit buying group representing more than 550 specialty retailers and custom integrators, has added 12 new custom integrator members and one...
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ProSource Added 15 New Members in Q2, 2017
ProSource recently welcomed 14 new custom integrator members and one Power member in the second quarter of 2017.