Minnesota has passed a groundbreaking right-to-repair law, which requires electronics manufacturers to allow independent repair shops and consumers to buy necessary parts and tools to repair their own equipment. This law, which was signed by Governor Tim Walz in April 2023, is part of an omnibus appropriations bill. The new rules will take effect on July 1st, Read more…
Insurance company Asurion, who purchased UBreakIFix in 2019 is now closing some of their stores, and re-selling some back to franchisees. Asurion turned a number of franchise owned stores into corporate owned stores over the last 4 years. We’ve seen the number as high as 200 stores are impacted. Hundreds of Asurion (and UBIF) employees were let Read more…
Howdy and hello from MCO airport! We’ve just completed Gadget Repair Expo 3.0 in Orlando, and I wanted to share a bit in case you didn’t get to the show (and you should definitely get to the next one!) Aimed squarely at the repair community, GRE is establishing itself as a “must go” show in the industry. Read more…
What would happen if thousands of wireless shops placed an order together? What kind of buying power do you think they would have? — NWIDA members, contact us today if you need our assistance and if you’re not yet a member, we invite you to join today. Want news like this delivered to your inbox? Read more…
You want to know? These fine people and many more! — NWIDA members, contact us today if you need our assistance and if you’re not yet a member, we invite you to join today. Want news like this delivered to your inbox? Click HERE Want news like this in your RSS feed? Click HERE Want news Read more…
NWIDA has learned that EVP of Retail Wireless – Stephen Stokols, is leaving Dish Network. The report is he is leaving “to persue a new entrepeneurial venture. Stokols joined Dish in July of 2020 and led the Boost efforts when Dish acquired the brand after the Sprint/T-Mobile merger. His last day will be May 5 — Read more…
NWIDA has been diligent in contacting various Federal legislators in regard to the Samsung USITC filing. To date, we’ve had good communications from at least 6 Senators. As you may know, Samsung has filed a complaint with the US Trade Commission. They want to ban ALL aftermarket screens. If they’re successful, your customers will no longer have Read more…
Another video short. Why do we need to know about Section 337 and what Samsung is trying to do… and how imperative it is that we stop them. — NWIDA members, contact us today if you need our assistance and if you’re not yet a member, we invite you to join today. Want news like this Read more…
Another video short. Who is Martin Cooper and why do you need to thank him. — NWIDA members, contact us today if you need our assistance and if you’re not yet a member, we invite you to join today. Want news like this delivered to your inbox? Click HERE Want news like this in your RSS Read more…
Short video #2 – why you should be doing repairs – and the Gadget Repair Expo — NWIDA members, contact us today if you need our assistance and if you’re not yet a member, we invite you to join today. Want news like this delivered to your inbox? Click HERE Want news like this in your Read more…