Marantz Partners With Future Shop To Bring Its Acclaimed Brand To Canadian Consumers

Online, June 16, 2012 (Newswire.com) - Marantz, a world leader of advanced home entertainment solutions, today announced that it is partnering with Future Shop, Canada's largest retailer and e-tailer of consumer electronics, to bring the brand and its high-performance products to Canadian consumers. The announcement underscores Marantz' ongoing commitment to expanding availability of its products to discerning consumers across the globe, while providing all its valued dealers with the services and support they need to grow their businesses. Marantz' full line of advanced audio and home entertainment solutions will be available at select Future Shop stores across Canada, as well as online at www.futureshop.ca, beginning in July 2012. At this time, D&M Canada is also announcing that Marantz will adopt a UAP policy on all new 2012 products. More information to follow.

Noted Kevin Zarow, Marantz Vice President, Sales and Marketing: "Marantz is committed to supporting our retailers everywhere who have proven their desire and ability to merchandise advanced CE products effectively and enthusiastically, particularly in the realm of luxury audio. That's why we are so thrilled to be teaming up with such a well-respected and energetic organization as Future Shop as we expand our reach in Canada. Our alliance with Future Shop will bring more visibility to the Marantz brand throughout Canada and will also help us properly showcase our new expanded lineup of lifestyle products. With the growing interest in a higher quality audio experience, we are proud to offer Future Shop our iconic audio brand and full line of unique home entertainment products."

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About Marantz
Marantz America, LLC is committed to upholding the tradition of technological superiority initiated by founder Saul Marantz. In keeping with this emphasis on quality, Marantz audio and video components are carried only by the nation's premier audio/video specialty retailers.

About D+M Group
D+M Group is a global company dedicated to enhancing life through inspired sound solutions delivered anytime, anywhere. With a strong belief that "Performance is everything," D+M is focused on innovation to meet the needs of customers in an increasingly digital world. Serving the consumer, professional and automotive markets, D+M Group brands include Allen & Heath, Boston Acoustics®, Calrec Audio, Denon®, Denon DJ, Denon Professional, Marantz®, Marantz Professional, McIntosh® Laboratory and Premium Sound Solutions. Headquartered in Mahwah, New Jersey, D+M Group has approximately 2,000 employees worldwide, with products and services marketed in more than 45 countries. D+M Group is a Bain Capital portfolio company.

All product and brand names with a trademark symbol are trademarks or registered trademarks of D&M Holdings, Inc., or its subsidiaries.

About Future Shop
With 149 stores across the country and the nation's premier web store, Burnaby, BC-based Future Shop is Canada's largest retailer and e-tailer of consumer electronics. The company employs more than 10,000 technology enthusiasts, has enabled its website, Futureshop.ca, to deliver unparalleled content about the products it sells. Futureshop.ca also hosts an online community forum and tech blog called Tech Yeah for technology beginners and tech-savvy experts to exchange ideas, reviews, tips and other consumer electronics information. As a proud corporate citizen, Future Shop has developed solutions to recycle used electronics and is committed to employee volunteerism and supporting non-profit organizations dedicated to transforming local youth into Future Leaders.