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 ...
Tags: Consumer Electronics, Electronics
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 ...
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 ...
Tags: Consumer Electronics
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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When Harvey Norman secured the exclusive distribution of the much-anticipated LG Nexus 4 in January 2013, it wasn’t just the $97 mark-up that irritated consumers, it was also the narrow retail distribution. Early adopter Cameron, a ...
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New Sunbeam CEO Karen Hope is still settling in as the head of the Botany-based small appliance brand and the sheer magnitude of the job in front of her is only now revealing itself. Having joined the famous Australian small brand ...
Tags: Sumbeam, Karen Hope, Apparel Group, GUD
Goodyear Farm Tires has launched a new category called Extreme Flotation. These new tires offer a number of advantages, including tighter turn radius, a smoother ride, reduced soil compaction and better flotation. Two tires are being ...
Tags: Goodyear, LSW, dual tires, reduced compaction
Yole sees $13BN CMOS image sensor market by 2018 20 Jan 2014 Consumer and automotive applications to boost market as pixel resolution improves. High-performance CMOS Analysts at Yole Développement have updated their forecast for ...
Tags: Yole, Technical challenges, CES, CMOS
Since its first entry into the home console market in 1983, with the release of the Nintendo Entertainment System, Nintendo has been at the forefront of console gaming. The company, with a combination of solid hardware, family-friendly ...
Tags: Nintendo, Wii, multiplayer games, Zelda and Mario
Cotton planting has been completed in nearly 34.4 percent of the estimated 582,000 hectares land to be cultivated for cotton in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso, as per the Institute of Agricultural Economics of Mato Grosso (IMEA). ...
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The transport and logistics community is invited to join RedR Australia on Friday 7 February 2014 and wear red to help it make a difference to communities hit by natural disasters or displaced by conflict. 'Wear Red for RedR Day' is a ...
Tags: RedR, RedR Australia, wear red, not-for-profit organisation
Samsung is set to roll out a new retail activation to support its whitegoods line-up this year, focusing on smart appliances, the connected home and premium products as three major marketing messages for its range. The point of sale follows ...
Tags: Samsung, Home Display Concept
In October 2013, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration released a draft risk assessment on the levels of contaminants in spices. The report made headlines nationwide for including the finding that 12 percent of spices imported to the U.S. ...
With temperatures dropping well below freezing and snow seen in unusual places, the "polar vortex" affecting much of the nation means farmers have to work extra hard to stay updated on what to expect while they prepare for planting. The ...
Tags: NCGA-FMC, AG Weather Advisor, Farmers