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This is the second Archived Forum which was active between 1st March 2012 and 23rd February 2022
For B&O that is!
Media release.
DEERFIELD, Ill., March 13, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Bang & Olufsen, the Danish provider of premium, high quality audio and video products, announces that Kathy Thornton-Bias will join Bang & Olufsen America, Inc. as President of North America on March 17, 2014. Thortnon-Bias brings over 25 years of retail experience, including an impressive career with Saks Fifth Avenue and most recently 10 years as President of Retail for the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA).
........Additionally, Bang & Olufsen America, Inc. will also be opening its first, newly redesigned, retail concept store in New York City on April 16, 2014. Members of the media and interested customers will be able to meet Ms. Thorton Bias at a grand opening reception. For further event details please contact mcy@bang-olufsen.dk
Graham
Beosound Stage, Beovision 8-40, Beolit 20, Beosound Explore.
So Putin isn't interested..........
but how is this appointment seen in the US?
Found this entry on her re the Ron Brown Board of Trustees:
Kathy L. Thornton-Bias is the General Manager of the Retail Division of the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. As the main revenue producing arm of the Museum, 100 per cent of the profits from the retail enterprise go to support MoMA’s programs and exhibitions.
Kathy began her retail career at Saks Fifth Avenue, where she spent over a decade in a variety of positions including merchandising and planning, ultimately becoming the Vice President of the company’s Catalog division. Additionally, she has worked for Target Inc and Time Warner in a variety of related retail positions.
Upon graduation from the University of Virginia, Kathy became involved with the Walter Ridley Scholarship Fund, serving on its Board for two terms. Currently, Kathy is a Trustee for the College and Graduate School of Arts and Sciences at UVA and will next year serve on its Executive Committee.
In addition to volunteerism at the University, Kathy is very active in her local community. For the past six years she has been a member of the Junior League of Montclair-Newark. During that time she has served as a Board Member and as Chairperson of various projects and committees that focused on improving the lives of children at risk. Last year, Kathy authored a comprehensive, multi-cultural, Arts curriculum. Due to its classroom success, the program has now expanded to three additional agencies in Essex County.
Raised in Louisville, Kentucky, Kathy now lives in Upper Montclair, New Jersey with her husband Michael and sons Jackson, Samuel and Michael.
So, next thing will be selling the B&O Play products via Target
MM
There is a tv - and there is a BV
Millemissen: So, next thing will be selling the B&O Play products via Target MM
Heck, they are for sale over here in the US at Best Buy (worst service) already.
Jeff
I'm afraid I'm recovering from the BeoVirus.
Only those Best Buys that have a Magnolia store-within-a-store. Just high-end stuff there.
Yes - but Best Buy is electronics only (and media).
It was meant as a joke, by the way
Severian:Heck, they are for sale over here in the US at Best Buy (worst service) already.Jeff Beosound 9000, Beolab 8000, Beogram 3000 w/MMC2, CX50, P30, Beovox 3000, Beocord 3300, Beocord 2000, AV7000, Beolab 2000', Beolink Passive, Beo5 and Beo4s, Beolab 6000, H6, Form 2, Beolink Wireless, Beotime
Millemissen: Yes - but Best Buy is electronics only (and media). It was meant as a joke, by the way MM
And appliances, and gift cards, and computers, and so on.
In my opinion, putting BeoPlay in Best Buy was short-sighted. A truly disgusting shopping experience. And suggesting Magnolia is different is like saying PONO is a revolution (coming from a 40+ year Neil Young fanboy/codger). BTW, BB named their Magnolia brand after a tree that is beautiful until it is growing in your yard. Ironic, eh?
StUrrock: Severian: Heck, they are for sale over here in the US at Best Buy (worst service) already. Jeff Beosound 9000, Beolab 8000, Beogram 3000 w/MMC2, CX50, P30, Beovox 3000, Beocord 3300, Beocord 2000, AV7000, Beolab 2000', Beolink Passive, Beo5 and Beo4s, Beolab 6000, H6, Form 2, Beolink Wireless, Beotime And BeoPlay has been for sale at Costco in England
Severian: Heck, they are for sale over here in the US at Best Buy (worst service) already. Jeff Beosound 9000, Beolab 8000, Beogram 3000 w/MMC2, CX50, P30, Beovox 3000, Beocord 3300, Beocord 2000, AV7000, Beolab 2000', Beolink Passive, Beo5 and Beo4s, Beolab 6000, H6, Form 2, Beolink Wireless, Beotime
Beosound 9000, Beolab 8000, Beogram 3000 w/MMC2, CX50, P30, Beovox 3000, Beocord 3300, Beocord 2000, AV7000, Beolab 2000', Beolink Passive, Beo5 and Beo4s, Beolab 6000, H6, Form 2, Beolink Wireless, Beotime
And BeoPlay has been for sale at Costco in England
Were they inbetween the mega toilet paper packs and 55 gallon drums of peanut butter? Could you buy one or did you have to buy a case or pallet of them?
symmes: BTW, BB named their Magnolia brand after a tree that is beautiful until it is growing in your yard. Ironic, eh?
BTW, BB named their Magnolia brand after a tree that is beautiful until it is growing in your yard. Ironic, eh?
They are nasty trees aren't they? Messy and stink when in bloom.
Millemissen: It was meant as a joke, by the way MM
Bless your heart!
Severian:Were they inbetween the mega toilet paper packs and 55 gallon drums of peanut butter? Could you buy one or did you have to buy a case or pallet of them? Jeff Beosound 9000, Beolab 8000, Beogram 3000 w/MMC2, CX50, P30, Beovox 3000, Beocord 3300, Beocord 2000, AV7000, Beolab 2000', Beolink Passive, Beo5 and Beo4s, Beolab 6000, H6, Form 2, Beolink Wireless, Beotime
I wish her good luck.
Too long to list....
vikinger:Additionally, Bang & Olufsen America, Inc. will also be opening its first, newly redesigned, retail concept store in New York City on April 16, 2014.
'Attended the event this evening and took a few snapshots. Tue was there, in addition to the new B&O/America President Kathy Thornton-Bias. Manhattan real estate prices being what they are, the retail space is quite compact and a large crowd was in attendance. One wall is composed of separate panels that rotate to expose only the pair of speakers to be auditioned. A little 'wow factor', as if the store itself was a B&O product. A BeoPlay A9, H6,and H3 were awarded during the evening's festivities, which continued on at Tue's hotel. Unfortunately not the Astons..
Wishing the new President all the success.
Having the "accessible" brand, BeoPlay in more accessible locations can only do good for peoples understanding of B&O. I bet there are some people that still haven't even heard of it.