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December 21, 2008 ( PowerHomeBiz ) -
La Verne, CA --
Nextar™’s units sold in the U.S. rose an astonishing 473% during the month
of November compared to October according to The NPD Group’s retail tracking
service. Nextar’s sales have been steadily increasing, taking them from
sixth in September 2008 to fourth in October 2008 (63% increase in units
sold over September) and now third in November 2008 (473% increase in units
sold over October) in the mobile navigation category.
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Year over Year Market Share for November Increases 181% Nextar’s rise
marks an incredible year for the consumer electronics firm, since their 181%
year over year GPS market share increase for the month of November takes
them to the number three position in market share after only three years in
the portable navigation device space.
“This is nothing but good news for Nextar,” remarked Eddy Zheng, Nextar
founder. “The latest NPD figures confirm that consumers are quickly learning
of our wide-offering of quality, cost-effective GPS navigation units as a
results of our brand awareness efforts. Likewise, retailers are realizing
the value of carrying Nextar products, as evidenced by the number of
retailer television commercials and circular covers our products have been
featured during the critical holiday shopping season.”
The company also announced that selected Nextar GPS units, Digital Photo
Frames and MP3 players have been featured prominently in the nationwide
retail holiday campaigns and consumer holiday gift guides. Retailers such as
Kohls, Kmart, Sears, Toys ‘R’ Us, Bon Ton, Bed Bath and Beyond, ACE
Hardware, Longs Drugs, Walgreens, Office Max, and more are featuring Nextar
products in their campaigns.
See Nextar at 2009 CES Nextar will be displaying, demonstrating, and
taking orders for a variety of new, exciting products during 2009 CES
including: portable navigation units, MP3/MP4 Players, Solar Powered
Bluetooth® In-Car Speakers Kits and Digital Photo Frames. Dates are
Thursday, January 8 through Sunday, January 11. Nextar products can be seen
in the South 3-31753 in the Las Vegas Convention Center.
About Nextar
Nextar, headquartered in Southern California, is a global designer and
marketer of consumer electronics. From the categories it enters to the
products it develops and the manner in which it goes to market, Nextar’s
decisions are based on its unique ‘bold and new’ philosophy. It currently
offers products in the following categories: portable personal audio and
video; digital photo frames; portable navigation devices; and Bluetooth®. In
addition to tried-and-true consumer electronic retail outlets, Nextar
products also are boldly marketed through non-traditional avenues such as
department stores, automotive, mass merchants, food and drug, and
do-it-yourself. Nextar is an affiliate of Tofasco(SM), a rapidly growing
company that sells products worldwide in a variety of industries.
For further information regarding Nextar, visit its website at
www.nextar.com or call toll free
888-849-0846
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