During ECRM's Electronics Retail Summit EPPS, Ben Arnold, Director of Industry Analysis for The NPD Group, discussed the consumer electronics categories that show promise in a rapidly shifting retail environment as well as categories that are in decline or stagnant. He also spoke about the effectiveness of different retail channels for various products.

Among the topics covered during the presentation were:

• Growth drivers in consumer electronics
• Emerging consumer electronics categories
• New features and product segments
• Retail trends