Haier has claimed a 9.7 per cent global market share in home appliances during 2013, up from 8.6 per cent in 2012, to retain its Number One ranking for the fifth consecutive year, according to UK-based research firm Euromonitor ...
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Sony made waves overnight with the company's head office announcing a global restructure that will see it shed 5,000 jobs, sell its Vaio PC business to Japanese company Japan Industrial Partners (JIP), and separate its TV business as a ...
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Dick Smith released its first set of results to the ASX today under its new owners, with the company posting better than expected sales, earnings and profit figures. Today's figures come just over two years after the retailer was placed ...
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The time has once again come for appliance and electronics brands to start putting their stand-out products forward for national and international recognition, with Good Design Australia opening submissions for the Australian International ...
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After a busy few weeks in the spotlight following talks of a merger with rival department store Myer, David Jones has today released its half-yearly sales results, posting a positive performance in its bricks and mortar business and strong ...
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JB Hi-Fi has given investors the good news it promised last week with the retailer announcing strong half-yearly sales and profit results. The company announced $1.94 billion in total sales for the six months to 31 December 2013 —a ...
Every year, America's biggest brands outdo themselves to create the most extravagant, ridiculous and entertaining advertisements to air during the Super Bowl… and they pay millions of dollars for the privilege. This year, in amongst ...
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All currencies in this story have been converted to Australian dollars at today’s (4 February 2014) exchange rate Sales of Electrolux appliances in Australia “declined somewhat” in the final three months of 2013, ...
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Omega Appliances has launched a new website to assist consumers in finding the right product for them and then to direct them to their nearest retailer for purchase. Located at?omegaappliances.com.au, the site showcases the brand's ...
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Spectrum Brands, the publicly traded American parent company of Spectrum Brands Australia, owner of the Russell Hobbs, George Foreman, Black & Decker and Remington brands, among others, has announced a strong profit turnaround for the first ...
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The Good Guys has launched a major marketing drive for its sponsorship of reality renovation series The Block, with a new microsite launching on The Good Guys website featuring a swathe of Block-branded content. Billed under the tagline ...
Bunnings has edged out the otherwise high-scoring Home Timber & Hardware, Masters and Mitre 10 to be named Australia’s favourite hardware store by Canstar Blue. Bunnings scored strongly on value for money, brand and product ranges and ...
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Just 18 months after David Jones was subject to a bizarre takeover bid from a relatively unknown company in the UK, talks of a merger have once again surfaced --- this time with department store competitor Myer. David Jones explained the ...
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Officeworks has today claimed the title as the first Australian retailer to sell a 3D Printer in stores. The Cube 3D Printer, described as a “must have item”, will retail in 21 selected Officeworks stores across the country for ...
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The De'Longhi Group has reported a 6.7 per cent increase in global revenues for the 2013 calendar year. The company, which markets De'Longhi, Kenwood and Braun appliances, reached consolidated revenues of 1.63 billion euros, which strong ...
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