Craig Electronics
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| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Consumer Electronics Vehicle audio |
| Founded | 1963 |
| Headquarters | Miami, Florida, U.S. |
Key people | Michael L. Newman President Founder[1] |
| Website | craigelectronics |
Craig Electronics is an American brand that specializes in consumer electronics, primarily sold at pharmacies, big-box stores and through online retailers.[2]
History[]
Craig Electronics was founded in 1963 as a manufacturer of home and car stereos. The company had many celebrity sponsorships for stereo systems, which included The Beach Boys, Ray Charles, Ringo Starr, and Emerson, Lake & Palmer.[3]
In 2001, the company was re-established as a manufacturer of low-cost consumer electronics, including MP3 players, netbooks, and speakers.[4] Craig also has a brand licensing deal to sell certain consumer goods under the Magnavox brand.[5] In 2013, Craig Electronics, along with Curtis International and ViewSonic were sued for patent infringement by MPEG LA.[6]
In 2019, Craig Electronics was acquired by Nova Capital Management, and along with Shur-Line, Bulldog, and World and Main electronics, they now operate under H2 Brands group.[7]
A Craig audio system, 1960s
Craig netbook running Android 4.0
References[]
- ^ https://www.bizjournals.com/southflorida/news/2021/06/07/sunny-isles-beach-condo-sells-at-a-discount.html[bare URL]
- ^ "So you're back from CES. Was it worth it?". Fortune.com. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
- ^ "Our History". Craig Electronics. Archived from the original on 2020-06-22. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
- ^ "Bloomberg - Company Overview of Craig Electronics Inc". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
- ^ "At CES, Licensing Stretches Brands in New Directions". Licensing.org. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
- ^ "Craig Electronics, Curtis International and ViewSonic Sued for MPEG-2 Patent Infringement". Businesswire.com. 1 August 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
- ^ Management, Nova Capital. "Nova Capital Management Acquires Craig Electronics". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2021-08-18.
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