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Rent-to-own News - Petra partners with Atrend

July 22, 2008

Petra Industries, a leading national wholesale distributor announced a new distribution relationship with Atrend.

Petra notes Atrend's broad competitively priced selection and top quality materials and construction as reasons for the partnership.

Atrend subwoofer enclosure.


“At Petra, we are committed to staying on top of the latest in 12 Volt products and offering our retail partners the absolute best quality products at the lowest prices,” says Paul Mattes, 12 Volt Merchandising Manager. “ In addition, many of Atrend's items are individually packaged for the protection and integrity of the units, which retailers definitely appreciate.”

Petra’s inventory of Atrend products—including a wide range of subwoofer enclosures—debuted in their Spring 2008 catalog and can be found on www.petra.com.

About Petra:


Petra is a leading national wholesale distributor of consumer electronics, custom installation products, mobile audio/video accessories and appliance connection supplies. Headquartered in the Oklahoma City.  Petra is a member of CEA, CEDIA, PARA and APRO. For more information on Petra, visit www.petra.com or call 1-800-443-6975.
 

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