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April 6, 2026

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TOLA Expo Heads Back To Dallas For Sixth Year

The sixth annual TOLA Expo is set to return to Dallas on May 6-7, 2026, bringing regional custom integration (CI) professionals together for two days of exhibits, training, and networking. The event will again take place at the Dallas Trade Mart, where organizers say this year's show will be the largest to date.

“It’s exciting to see how TOLA Expo has become a staple event for the region,” said Dale Pugh, principal of Elite 3 Pro. “We hope attendees leave inspired, energized, and equipped with practical ideas to grow their businesses. TOLA Expo 2026 promises to exceed expectations.”

Full Story: TWICE (4/6)

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Industry

Kaleidescape Celebrates 25th Anniversary

Kaleidescape, provider of the world's only high-fidelity movie library, recently celebrated its 25th anniversary.The company was founded in 2001 by Michael Malcolm, Dan Collens, and Cheena Srinivasan with the goal of delivering movies at the highest available quality and convenience to any room of the home, at the touch of a button.

Full Story: TWICE (4/6)

Retail

Retailers rely on this tariff mitigation tactic. Congress has noticed.

Drone aerial view of a cargo ship and cargo containers terminal at port.

(Nazar Abbas Photography/Getty Images)

Retailers, along with other businesses, have adapted to trade volatility over the past year by utilizing a decades-old customs rule that can help minimize tariff costs -- and it's catching the attention of some senators.

Full Story: Retail Dive (4/5)

Retail 'Silent killers': How AI start-ups are trying to solve one of the retail industry's biggest problems

CNBC (4/5)

Can AI Customer Service Actually Replace Humans?

RetailWire (free registration) (4/2)

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Audio News

Giant horn speakers, a Bluesound streamer, and Bryston power amps: inside the new Spotify Listening Lounge designed to showcase lossless audio

Spotify's dedicated Listening Lounge in London features a spectacular sound system for "deeper, intentional listening sessions" for artists and fans.

Samsung's Music Studio speakers and two of its 2026 soundbars are available now

Engadget (4/6)

Marshall is taking on JBL and other party speaker makers in a 'very homogenous' market -- and explains why it wants to make models that 'trigger your senses'

TechRadar (4/6)

TV/Video

It's Official: TCL Will Make Sony's Future TVs In A New Joint Venture

Sony and TCL have announced that they're officially going ahead with building a new joint venture to take over Sony's TV business - something they announced plans for earlier in the year.

Full Story: TWICE (4/6)

Samsung releases the 2026 The Frame Pro and 3 OLED TVs (and one is basically an OLED The Frame)

Mashable (4/3)

What's stopping Apple from making an OLED TV? Here's how the tech giant could shake up the TV business

Tom's Guide (4/2)