Fort Worth, TX – August 23, 2013 – Progressive Retailers Organization (PRO Group) announced today that Bob Cole, President of World Wide Stereo has joined the PRO Group Board of Directors effective immediately.
Dave Workman, President and COO of PRO Group commented, “We are pleased to have Bob Cole join the Board of PRO Group and welcome his experience and insights as we further develop our group’s competitive positioning in the ever changing world of CE retailing.”
With over three decades of success within the CE retail channel, World Wide Stereo is a Philadelphia institution, internationally recognized as one of the leading consumer electronic retailers and integrators. In 2013, World Wide Stereo was named by CEPro Magazine as a "Top Ten Integrator" and 29th overall in the Top 100 list of the largest custom electronics integrators in the United States.
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In addition to traditional sales and award winning services, World Wide Stereo offers interactive customer service and showrooms for integrative technology and design. The experiential retail centers highlight World Wide’s vast array of quality, high-performance products and new technologies.
As President and industry visionary, Bob is frequently called upon for his expertise as a lecturer and author, and has been featured on ABC, CBS, NBC, and FOX and numerous publications including Rolling Stone, Inc., Huffington Post and Esquire. He has been recognized as one of the “25 most influential people in CE”, and was named to the Consumer Electronics’ Hall of Fame by Dealerscope Magazine in 2012.
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Said Cole, “I am delighted to join the Board of one of the leading buying groups within the CE channel. I look forward to working with the Pro Group as they continue to grow and expand into new products and markets.”
Current PRO Group Board members include Walt Stinson of ListenUp, Rick Souder of Crutchfield, Leon Temiz of Electronics Expo, Rachelle Friedman of J&R Music and Computer World, Bjorn Dybdahl of Bjorn’s Audio Video and Murray Huppin of Huppin’s/OneCall.
About PRO Group
PRO Group is the CE industry’s leading up-market buying group. In addition to coordinating purchasing, the Group facilitates idea exchange of best advertising, merchandising and training practices between its members. PRO Group’s membership includes: Bill Smith Electronics and Appliances, Bjorn’s Audio/Video, Car Toys, Crutchfield Corporation, Electronics Expo, J&R Music and Computer World, Huppin’s/OneCall, ListenUp, MODIA, Ovation Audio/Video, Rymax Marketing Services, Stereo Advantage, Trans World Entertainment and World Wide Stereo.
