Major consumer electronics market players include Apple, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Panasonic Corporation, Siemens AG, AB Electrolux, Oneplus, Microsoft Corporation, Dell, Inc., and Sony Corporation.

Global retail trends vary widely. While a decline in revenue is expected in large markets such as Great Britain and the United States, revenue from emerging markets such as China is expected to increase in 2010.

One of the UK's largest retailers has announced a blowout sale that offers some of the most popular electricals for an all time low price.