Publications Covering the Electronics and Appliance Stores Industry

Appliance Design Print + online

Trade magazine for engineers designing major and small appliances, HVAC and related durable goods; useful when pitching technical product innovations to retail buyers. Avg print circulation ~28,300 (publisher-listed).

https://www.appliancedesign.com Circulation: 28,300

Chain Store Age Print + online

Broad retail trade title covering store operations, real estate, technology and merchandising across sectors (including CE/appliance). Magazine subscribers ~29,000; Daybreaker newsletter 108,000.

https://chainstoreage.com Circulation: 29,000

CNET Online

Consumer tech and appliance reviews plus buying advice with strong SEO reach; influences shopper consideration for electronics and appliances. Monthly visits ~29.0M (last month, Similarweb).

https://www.cnet.com Circulation: 29,000,000

Consumer Reports Print + online

Independent product testing and advocacy nonprofit with heavy appliance coverage; highly trusted by U.S. shoppers. Members ~5M; CR.org averages 10M monthly unique visitors (publisher).

https://www.consumerreports.org Circulation: 5,000,000

Dealerscope Print + online

B2B brand serving consumer electronics and appliance retailers, distributors and manufacturers; covers retail trends, vendor news and buying groups. Print/digital circ ~18,700 (publisher-reported; latest public kit).

https://dealerscope.com Circulation: 18,700

Digital Trends Online

Lifestyle tech site reviewing TVs, audio, smart home, and appliances; broad reach for consumer-stage messaging tied to retail promotions. Monthly visits ~10.3M (Similarweb).

https://www.digitaltrends.com Circulation: 10,300,000

Engadget Online

Consumer tech news and reviews (phones, AV, smart home, appliances); helpful for launches tied to national retailers. Monthly visits ~6.6M (Similarweb).

https://www.engadget.com Circulation: 6,600,000

Kitchen & Bath Business Print + online

Official publication of NKBA/KBIS; reaches kitchen and bath designers and remodelers who specify major appliances and showroom assortments. Sends 100,000+ subscriptions monthly (publisher).

https://www.kbbonline.com Circulation: 100,000

Kitchen & Bath Design News Print + online

Trade title for kitchen/bath designers and showrooms; frequent appliance trend/product coverage. Audience 45,000+ pros (publisher).

https://www.kitchenbathdesign.com Circulation: 45,000

PCMag Online

Deep testing and buying advice for PCs, AV gear, networking, smart home and more; strong retail deal content. Monthly visits ~16.8M (Aug 2025, Similarweb).

https://www.pcmag.com Circulation: 16,800,000

Retail Dive Online

Retail industry news with frequent coverage of CE/appliance chains, ecommerce and supply chain. Unique monthly visitors ~541,000; newsletter subscribers ~361,500 (publisher).

https://www.retaildive.com Circulation: 541,000

Retail TouchPoints Online

Retail technology/omnichannel editorial with case studies on CX, store ops and digital that affect CE/appliance retailers. Newsletter reach 70,000+ retail executives (publisher).

https://www.retailtouchpoints.com Circulation: 70,000

RIS News Online

Retail IT/enterprise systems coverage (POS, analytics, supply chain) for retail tech leaders in categories including electronics/appliances. 40,000+ total e-newsletter subscribers (publisher).

https://risnews.com Circulation: 40,000

Sound & Vision Online

Home theater and audio publication covering TVs, projectors, speakers and room design; aligns with big-ticket CE retail buying cycles. Monthly visits ~308,400 (Similarweb).

https://www.soundandvision.com Circulation: 308,400

TechRadar Online

Global consumer-tech reviews and deal coverage (TVs, audio, appliances, smart home). Monthly visits ~24.4M (Aug 2025, Similarweb).

https://www.techradar.com Circulation: 24,400,000

The Retail Observer Print + online

Independent-appliance retail trade magazine focused on dealer community, merchandising and brand programs. Subscribers 18,000+ (publisher).

https://www.retailobserver.com Circulation: 18,000

The Verge Online

High-visibility tech culture site with product reviews and retail news impacting CE categories. Monthly visits ~23.4M (Dec 2024, Similarweb).

https://www.theverge.com Circulation: 23,400,000

Tom's Guide Online

Consumer tech buying advice with strong commerce/SEO impact across TVs, appliances, smart home and more; widely syndicated deal coverage. Monthly visits ~42.8M (Similarweb).

https://www.tomsguide.com Circulation: 42,800,000

TWICE Print + online

B2B brand for consumer electronics and major appliance retail/manufacturing; produces the Official CES Daily. Print circulation ~20,001 (Wikipedia; also see Future B2B/TWICE pages).

https://www.twice.com Circulation: 20,001

U.S. News & World Report (Consumer Advice) Online

U.S. News Consumer Advice publishes product rankings and buying guides (including appliances, vacuums, etc.) used by shoppers and retailers. Monthly unique visitors ~42M (publisher).

https://www.usnews.com Circulation: 42,000,000