Online retailers leading price wars in appliances and electronics
Harvey Norman has the highest advertised prices for whitegoods while Appliances Online is consistently the cheapest. This and other insights are revealed in a report published by Credit Suisse.
Mon 29/04/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »Mouthing Off - The 2012 Quotes of the Year
Dyson, Apple, Sony, Kenwood, Retravision and Betta all provided fodder for copy writers in 2012 with some interesting, insightful and, at times, incendiary comments.
Wed 19/12/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Click and compare: Just how price competitive is JB Hi-Fi Home?
Following the launch of JB Hi-Fi Home's appliance retailing website, Current.com.au took a look around at what the major retailers are offering, and how JB's prices compare.
Tue 11/12/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »'A dimly lit tour of the new Winning Group head office'
UnderCurrent visited The Winning Group's funky new head office in Redfern, south Sydney, today for a dimly lit tour of the new premises housing Winning Appliances, Appliances Online, Big Brown Box and PowerBuys and The Handy Crew.
Mon 10/12/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Best and Worst: How good are the traditional retailers at mobile sites?
Mobile browsing is one of the pillars of 'omnichannel retailing' - and some retailers are doing it better than others. We review The Good Guys, Harvey Norman, Appliances Online, JB, Dick Smith, Betta and more in this feature.
Fri 07/12/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Anatomy of Click Frenzy's failure, and what e-tailers can learn
Following the debacle that was Australia's first major Cyber Tuesday shopping event, analysts have tracked what went wrong with Click Frenzy - all in the space of three minutes on Tuesday night - and what retailers can learn from the event.
Thu 22/11/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Appliances Online and one Winning Appliance store now selling AV and digital
Appliances Online has today started selling audio visual and digital products, including TVs, audio systems, headphones and home theatres. Meanwhile, the new Winning Appliance store in Brisbane will also stock digital products.
Thu 11/10/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »The most "absurdly useless" appliance of them all
UnderCurrent tips its hat today to its friends at the Appliances Online Blog, who have listed the six most "absurdly useless" small appliances. Here is its favourite...
Tue 09/10/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Winning acquisition motivated by PowerBuys' small appliance sales volume
The Winning Group's purchase of the McKnights business was motivated by a desire to increase the stores online small appliance sales via the PowerBuys website.
Tue 28/08/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »A catalogue so good it's still Winning
The Winning Group clearly knows how to communicate with the kids through the internet, so UnderCurrent suspects is will be aghast when it sees this artifact of a bygone era on its new acquisition's website.
Tue 28/08/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Winning & Appliances Online expand into Adelaide, aggressive rollout flagged
The ever-expanding Winning Group, owners of Winning Appliances, AppliancesOnline and BigBrownBox, has opened an Adelaide warehouse to service its South Australian customers.
Fri 24/08/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Videopro explains its double threat TV advertising drive
Brisbane-based retailer Videopro's new national above the line TVC campaign has been designed to offer a double threat, promoting bricks and mortar sales in its native Queensland and online sales throughout the rest of Australia.
Tue 24/07/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Winning Group to implement Hybris software across retail brands
The Winning Group is expanding its omnichannel retail proposition with the implementation of Hybris ecommerce software across its Winning Appliances, Winning Bathrooms, Appliances Online and BigBrownBox brands.
Wed 18/07/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Appliances Online's growing consumer base rewarded with toy Dysons
If you share UnderCurrent's love of toy vacuum cleaners and abstract statistics, you'll enjoy reading about the growth of Appliances Online.
Wed 18/07/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Lasoo, Target and Hasbro donate $20,000 worth of fun to Children's Hospital
Catalogue aggregator Lasoo, part of the Salmat company, in conjunction with retailer Target and toy supplier Hasbro, has today donated $20,000 worth of electronics, games and toys to The Children's Hospital at Westmead.
Tue 26/06/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Winning Group quietly launches Handy Crew installation company
John Winning, the young CEO in charge of Winning Appliances, Appliances Online and BigBrownBox, has a new venture offering consumers delivery and professional custom installations.
Thu 07/06/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Appliances Online CEO hits out at discounting rivals
John Winning, the founder of Appliances Online and the CEO of Winning Appliances and BigBrownBox, has hit out at the discounting strategy of his rival retailers, including several NARTA stablemates.
Thu 03/05/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Winning Appliances vs Pro Forma suppliers
John Winning, CEO of Winning Appliances, has hit out at the pro forma system of selling, saying that some of the companies operating this system are not as interested in customer service as they should be.
Fri 23/03/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Perfect appliance storm of Facebook, customer service and $50,000
John Winning, the founder and CEO of Appliances Online, has offered a rare insight into how he turned a $50,000 grant from his family into the country's most successful online appliance retailer.
Tue 06/03/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »CE Retailers use deals to lure online shoppers: so what's on offer?
Online shoppers are increasingly gravitating towards discounted deals, according to new research from technology analysts Telsyte. So just what are Australian appliance & CE retailers offering their loyal online followers?
Tue 06/03/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Appliances Online CEO hits out at group buying sites and business model
Appliances Online CEO John Winning has come out swinging today at group buying sites. Never one to pull punches, Winning has labelled group buying a "fad" that won't be around for long.
Tue 28/02/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Appliances Online keeps winning with Business Excellence Award
Appliances Online has continued its run of good form, picking up the award for Best Overall Company (fewer than 100 employees) at the Business Excellence Awards, held on the Gold Coast last weekend.
Tue 21/02/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Bricks and mortar retailers innovating with online video customer service
One of the biggest hurdles retailers need to overcome when designing an online portal for their bricks and mortar stores is maintaining the same level of customer service on a website as they do in a store. Two companies are doing this well.
Fri 03/02/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Zanui.com.au responds to Appliances Online's customer service concerns
Online retail aggregator Zanui.com.au has responded to criticism from Winning Appliances and Appliances Online CEO John Winning, saying its business delivers the best customer service available in the industry.
Thu 02/02/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »OP/ED: Online marketplace sites can be bad news for your retail brand
In this special guest post, Appliances Online CEO John Winning explains why it's not a good idea to accept every offer that comes through the door. He'll work with some online affiliates, but definitely not all.
Mon 30/01/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Appliances Online is Hoff the charts: a lesson in celebrity endorsements
Retailers take note - if you want to find a celebrity endorsement for your brand, you could opt for a sports star or celebrity chef. Or, you could follow the lead of Appliances Online and opt for the Hoff...
Mon 23/01/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Forget classifieds, Appliances Online turns to Facebook to recruit staff
Ever the innovator, Appliances Online, the web sales portal of Winning Appliances, is using Facebook to recruit new staff members. So far, almost 60 social networkers have applied to work at the company since the launch in late November.
Tue 06/12/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Jolly old Saint Click: 72% of us will shop online this Christmas
According to new research released by Appliances Online, as many as 72 per cent of Australians will be shopping online this festive season, with only 16 per cent completely avoiding online retail.
Wed 30/11/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Appliances Online CEO reveals startling insight into business success
The boss of Appliances Online, CEO John Winning, has offered a rare insight into the business success of the retail website he founded in 2005. This information would please Harvey Norman, which launched its own online site last week.
Mon 28/11/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Harvey Norman v Good Guys v JB and the rest: Guide to clicks and mortar
Harvey Norman yesterday took its long-awaited e-plunge - find out how its offer compares to The Good Guys, Betta, Dick Smith, Retravision, Appliances Online, JB Hi-Fi, Bing Lee and WOW Sight & Sound.
Thu 24/11/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Overseas Samsung and LG websites exploring new online sales strategy
Samsung and LG are both using their American websites to direct browsers to online stores selling their products. This idea presents an interesting case study in how to transition browsers to sales without selling directly.
Mon 21/11/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »90 years later, Whitfords is expanding and going online
The Whitfords store in Sydney has been in the family for almost a century. Next month, a new showroom will be opened and the retailer will commence online trading.
Mon 21/11/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »2nds World launches new online sister company: Savvy Appliances
Factory seconds retailer 2nds World has started a new online store, called Savvy Appliances. In a departure from the "Tiny ding, huge savings" theme of its bricks and mortar stores, Savvy Appliances promotes itself as retailer of first run products.
Thu 10/11/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »John Winning the new CEO of Winning Appliances, John Murphy steps down as GM
John Murphy, a 32-year veteran of Winning Appliances, has today announced he will step down from his general manager role. John Winning, who is currently the CEO of Appliances Online and Big Brown Box has been appointed the new CEO.
Thu 10/11/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Bing Lee loves Dyson, Appliances Online cleans up with Bosch
Appliances Online and Bing Lee are continuing to blaze a trail in the way retailers communicate with consumers. Both are on YouTube espousing the values of new products from leading European suppliers.
Tue 08/11/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Appliances Online celebrates 6th birthday and a Winning strategy
Appliances Online, the e-tailing branch of Winning Appliances, is celebrating its 6th birthday this year. But far from resting on his laurels, CEO John Winning has set ambitious targets for the future.
Fri 28/10/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Meet Colin, the cartoon face of Appliances Online, online
Appliances Online, the e-tailing arm of Winning Appliances, is making a concerted push into viral advertising, with a new YouTube channel espousing the benefits of purchasing whitegoods on the internet.
Tue 25/10/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Appliances Online & Dick Smith awarded as leaders in online retail
The Online Retail Industry Awards were held in Sydney overnight, with Appliances Online and Dick Smith picking up two awards each. Dick Smith was also named the 2011 Online Retailer of the Year.
Wed 28/09/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Aussie businesses know they need to embrace new tech, but many unwilling
Although 86 per cent of businesspeople agree that technological change is important, only 39 per cent of those same businesspeople embrace change. We look at how this mindset is playing out in the retail electronics industry.
Tue 20/09/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Winning Appliances mentality key to new Brisbane showroom success
John Winning has spoken openly about why he and the other key decision makers at Winning Appliances chose to open a new, full service showroom in Brisbane.
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