Sears Holdings Corporation announced that its pro-rata spin-off of Lands' End, Inc. ("Lands' End") from Sears Holdings closed on April 4, 2014. Lands' End has now been separated from Sears Holdings and its common stock is expected to begin ...
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Samsung has launched its 2014 line-up of appliances for the Australian market, with the brand reiterating its commitment to the cooking category and emphasising its focus on premium whitegoods. With products in seasonal, cooking, ...
Tags: Samsung, Consumer Electronics, refrigerator, Cook Oven, Microwave
Here are Appliance Retailer's picks for the best new and newish appliances for March 2014: Kenwood Multi Pro Excel Food Processor (FPM910, RRP $699) A unique in-bowl drive system delivers optimum speeds from the same motor for ...
Tags: Consumer Electronics, Food Processor, Steamer, Fan Heater
Following news that iconic electronics and services brand AWA entered administration last month after more than a century in the Australian industry, Panasonic Australia has confirmed that it has withdrawn its ties with the embattled ...
After wowing crowds and early adopters alike at the International CES in Las Vegas earlier this year, the Pebble Steel smart watch is set to get Australian retail distribution, with Dick Smith picking up exclusive rights to the device. ...
Tags: Consumer Electronics, Electronics, smart watch, watch
Iconic Australian company AWA will meet with creditors on 7 March 2014 after going into administration at the end of February. AWA's board of directors appointed administrators from PPB Advisory on 25 February, and these administrators are ...
Tags: Consumer Electronics, Electronics
Retailers have warmly welcomed today's Australian Bureau of Statistics trade figures for January, which showed the sector made a solid start to 2014, writes Trevor Evans from the National Retail Association. The 1.2 per cent increase ...
Tags: Consumer Electronics, Electronics
It's been a busy week for Panasonic Australia.Last Friday the company announced the impending retirement of managing director Steve Rust and the appointment of new MD Paul Reid,effective from April.Today,the appointment announcements ...
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Breville announced this week that exciting new products and international expansion were central to the Australian company’s future plans. Let’s take a look at the five products Appliance Retailer tips to be essential to these ...
Tags: superblender, coffee machine, Tea Maker, Appliance Retailer
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has set its policy agenda for 2014, with the competition regulator setting its sights on deceptive online pricing and low-cost imports as two major issues facing the retail industry ...
Tags: retail industry, ACCC, imports
Samsung has once again hosted its annual Regional Forum in Bali, Indonesia, bringing together representatives from the company’s Asia Pacific and Australian markets for a dedicated spotlight on consumer electronics and appliances. ...
Tags: localised information, Consumer Electronics Business, smart appliance
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 ...
Tags: Haier, local market, cut-through consumer, diverse product range
Here are Appliance Retailer's picks for best new and newish appliances for February 2014: De'Longhi Slim Line Panel Heater (HCX9124E, RRP $449) This heater has faster heat-up times than previous models due to a double fan system. ...
Tags: Consumer Electronics, Electronics, Appliances Products, cooker
Here at Appliance Retailer we are big fans of complete kitchen renovations; the kind of knock ‘em down, rebuild ‘ems from the ground up type jobs that require a whole new matching set of appliances, often costing northwards of ...
Tags: Kitchen Renovation, Save Money tips, modern appliances
Stephen Andrew has replaced Pedro Demartini as the sales director at Groupe SEB, marketer of the Tefal, Rowenta, All-Clad, Moulinex and Krups brands. Andrew has previously led sales and marketing at accountancy software firms Attache ...
Tags: SEB, CCH, Demartini, Attache Australia