TTWCP-650-11-jon_abt-abt.com-abt_electronics--keren_globus-jazwares.com-jazware_mobile_apps-fruit_ninja
Jon Abt the Co-President at Abt Electronics joins Craig from the floor at CES to discuss being an independent retailer among an industry of big box stores. Abt has since grown to become one of the largest independent single-store appliance and electronics retailers in the country sprawled out on 37 acres in Glenview, Ill., and employing a staff of 1,100 experts. Abt carries more than 12,000 products in a variety of categories including appliances/custom kitchens, gourmet cooking, home comfort (HVAC, power generators and sump pumps), TV and A/V, computers, watches, fitness, and more. Immediately following this interview Craig will be joined by Keren Globus the Art Director at Jazwares they will discuss licensed products industry and gig they deliver a diverse line of goods featuring some of the most contemporary entertainment properties in the marketplace. oday, through the expertise of their design specialists, Jazwares continues to offer a wide array of products and has expanded its line of action figures and electronics with some of today’s hottest licenses around. This includes Fanboy & Chum Chum™, Adventure Time™, Poptropica®, Star Wars™, WWE™, Ben 10™, Beyblade™, Sonic the Hedgehog™, Mortal Kombat™, Street Fighter™, “Robot Chicken,” among others. Jazwares’ goal is to invent toys and related products that are new to the marketplace, featuring the licenses that kids want at an affordable price. Jazwares recently acquired the Fruit Ninja master toy license. They will be debuting Fruit Ninja plush and consumer electronics at CES.