The
Grand Opening of the new all-digital, all-touch Superstore was a monumental occasion
not just for those who attended, but for all who now have a location for the
latest TVs, audio equipment, mobile, wearables, drones and electronics. That’s
because the top consumer electronic companies making the most exciting products
bring their wares to the store for all to see. And seeing is believing — especially
when knowledgeable personnel are there to
assist.
The
Grand Opening was kicked off by Tom Campbell, Corporate Director and
spokesperson, who led the introductions by introducing luminaries from the
Consumer Electronics world — notables whose presence bespoke the importance of
what the store is housing. There was Mike Fasulo, President and COO, Sony
Electronics,
and Tim Alessi, Director, New product development, LG Electronics and
George Madrigal, Director of Sales and Marketing, Samsung Electronics and Head
Monster CEO Noel Lee among others. Also present, and representing the “content”
side of things was Mike Dunn, President, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment.
This
was followed by a presentation by the local Chamber of Commerce and a ribbon
cutting ceremony with one VERY big pair of scissors!
Presiding
over all this were the co-owners of Video & Audio Center,
Joseph
Akhtarzad and Mayer Akhtarzad. It was pointed out that it was the
vision of these two that enabled this latest Superstore to not just come to
fruition, but to be enabled in such a fashion that is so inviting to the
consumer looking for the latest and best technologies for their homes and cars
and pockets. This is not a store where you stand back against a wall — instead
it’s designed so that the consumer can get up close and personal. And for those
looking for help in having the best electronics for their home, Just One Touch, Video & Audio
Center’s In-House Custom Installation Division
was right there to help too.
To
aid those visiting, interactive demo stations dot the store’s interior — calling
attention to the first appearances of the world's first 105-inch panoramic 5K
HDTV which comes with a stunning 21 x 9 aspect ratio, the world’s
thinnest 4K 75-inch HDTV and new curved and flat OLED 4K with HDR (High Dynamic
Range. Also front and center, and floating in a tub of water was the Monster
24K BackFloat — the quality of sound of this portable Bluetooth speaker was
just as impressive as its total waterproof abilities. Also presented for the
first time was the all-new Play 5:Sonos audio system to
provide the finest in streaming sound.
Of course this doesn’t
begin to catalog the impressive total of products that dotted the store — and
amidst the trailers for the new James Bond movie, SPECTRE, blazing forth on 4K
TVs with blinding brilliance and detail to Neato Robotics new Robot cleaning
technology — there was so much to see and do that the only sane choice is to
come back again another day. That is a great solution to anyone who wasn’t able
to attend the Grand Opening as well — because The Village at Westfield Topanga,
like all of the Superstores, is open every day.