SAN FRANCISCO, April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Good Guys (Nasdaq: GGUY), a
leading specialty retailer of consumer entertainment electronics, and
Panasonic today announced the availability of Panasonic's mobile electronics
products at all 79 Good Guys locations. Good Guys currently carries a broad
range of Panasonic's audio, video and television products and is a major
specialty retailer of Panasonic consumer electronics in North America.
"We have enjoyed a close relationship with Good Guys for more than
20 years and see the addition of our mobile electronics line to their existing
Panasonic offerings as a win-win," said Gene Kelsey, vice president and
general manager of Panasonic's audio division. "Good Guys' customer base of
early-adopters and tech-savvy consumers is the perfect audience for our
cutting-edge products and represents a tremendous opportunity to expand our
reach at one of the nation's premier specialty retailers."
Panasonic's mobile electronics offerings include in-dash DVD players, CD
receivers, cassette receivers and CD changers and are designed to create the
most advanced mobile electronics experience on the road. Featuring faithful
sound reproduction, impressive power and bold design at an excellent value,
Panasonic's mobile products represent a new generation of musical clarity and
realism.
"Panasonic has long been a valued brand to Good Guys, and we are thrilled
to expand our offerings to include their industry-leading car audio and video
technology," said Cathy A. Stauffer, vice president of merchandising, Good
Guys. "Panasonic's focus on developing the next generation of car and home
theater products is the perfect complement to our commitment to offering the
most distinctive and differentiated selection of digital and high-tech
consumer entertainment electronics."
Panasonic brand mobile electronics products are marketed in the
United States by Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company (PCEC), a division of
Matsushita Electric Corporation of America (MECA). MECA is the principal
North American subsidiary of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.,
(NYSE: MC) of Japan, one of the world's largest producers of electronic and
electric products for consumer, business and industrial use. (Consumers
seeking more information on the company's products can call Panasonic's
Customer Call Center at 800-211-PANA or access Panasonic's home page at
http://www.panasonic.com. Media interested in Panasonic press releases can gain
information via the Panasonic Web site or through the toll free fax back
system at 888-734-7490.)
Good Guys is a leading specialty retailer of consumer entertainment
electronics, offering a distinctive selection of fully featured digital and
high-tech products from more than 100 of the world's most respected
manufacturers. Founded in 1973, Good Guys currently operates 79 stores in
California, Nevada, Oregon and Washington.
To the extent this news release contains forward-looking statements, such
statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited
to the successful implementation of the Company's current restructuring
program, increases in promotional activities of competitors, changes in
consumer buying attitudes, the presence or absence of new products or product
features in the Company's merchandise categories, changes in vendor support
for advertising and promotional programs, changes in the Company's merchandise
sales mix, and economic conditions.
SOURCE Good Guys
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Kristen Lark of Good Guys, 214-220-2484, or
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