Betta's newest retailer brings history and a unique proposition
In just a few weeks, Betta Stores Retail will have its newest store ready to trade under the Betta shingle, after a long history with Retravision.
Wed 15/05/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »Cooking for cricketers? Choose seafood over duck...
UnderCurrent is always happy to see good cooking rewarded, and $7,000 worth of Beko appliances for coming up with a quick recipe seems like a pretty good reward - especially if it grabs the attention of a sporting legend.
Tue 14/05/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »JB Hi-Fi succeeding in the online space by following individual strategy
JB Hi-Fi is winning the 'omnichannel' war and, as a result, its share price is underperforming on the Australian Securities Exchange, according to analysis by Credit Suisse.
Tue 07/05/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »Betta announces Retailer of the Year and new focus on housewares
Betta Home Living has used its annual conference in Hong Kong to award Thomo's Betta North Rockhampton as Betta Retailer of the Year, as well as announcing a new marketing strategy that will focus on its housewares and furniture offering.
Wed 24/04/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »TCL joins with Iron Man 3 for major retail marketing drive
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Chinese TV brand TCL is embarking on an extensive marketing campaign to promote its line-up of flat panel TVs, using a tie-in with Iron Man 3 to gain exposure, drive sales and offer consumers a range of bonuses in retail stores.
Thu 11/04/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »Retailer top picks: The small appliance winners for Mother's Day
As retailers prepare for Mother's Day and suppliers begin their big marketing push, one regional retailer has shared her inside knowledge on trends in the small appliances category and her predictions for the big winners this Mother's Day.
Thu 04/04/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »Queensland has most Leading Appliance members, Perth the biggest market
There are 63 launch members of the new Leading Appliances group, representing all six states and the Northern Territory. Queensland, with 23 members, is the most prominent region, while there is only a solitary member in Sydney.
Wed 03/04/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »Beko blames dangerous product coverage on leaky lawyers
Beko Australia has blamed recent negative media coverage linking its products to the deaths of 11 consumers in the United Kingdom on a law firm creating a smear campaign to enhance any future litigation payout.
Tue 02/04/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »Retravision Northern's negotiation failure with insurers fast-tracked demise
The failures of Retravision Northern and Western to negotiate a slow transition from central accounting to direct accounting hastened the demise of individual members, internal company documents show.
Fri 15/03/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »Betta offers consumers $7,000 worth of Beko appliances
Betta Home Living is offering the chance to win $7,000 worth of Beko appliances in a new promotion endorsed by former cricketer Matthew Hayden. To win, consumers need to pitch their favourite family recipe to the former Test opener.
Mon 11/03/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »Sunbeam recalls overheating StickMaster cordless blender
Sunbeam has recalled a cordless stick blender sold through various electrical retailers between May 2011 and March 2013. The StickMaster Cordless Stick Blender (SM8700) has a Lithium-ion battery that may overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Tue 05/03/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »Leaders and Followers: the best and worst of retailers using Twitter
Twitter has grown from being an upstart microblogging site to one of the most popular social media in the world. Here is our look at how the major retailers, such Harvey Norman, JB Hi-Fi, Dick Smith and The Good Guys are performing on Twitter.
Mon 04/03/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »Gympie: Dick Smith store flooded, Betta and Harvey Norman trading normally
The Harvey Norman and Betta Home Living stores in flood-ravaged Gympie, 170 kilometres north of Brisbane, are both trading normally today while the Dick Smith Electronics outlet could be closed for weeks.
Fri 01/03/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »After 84 years with Retravision, Cairns now has a Betta option
William and Leonie Kennedy, owners of a Retravision store that has operated for over 80 years in Cairns, and their daugher Janelle have completed the transition to Betta Stores Limited.
Thu 21/02/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »Taylor's Electrical closes after eight decades in the trade
The owners of Taylor's Betta Home Living, known for years as Taylor's Electrical, in Cessnock, NSW, have announced they will shut up shop next month, closing the book on a retail enterprise that began 85 years ago.
Thu 24/01/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »Narta called out by ACCC for attempts to fix prices
Narta has come under fire from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, with the watchdog aiming to block Narta's attempts to set minimum advertising prices across all its member stores.
Mon 21/01/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »Myer joins Narta to improve product range and to access special deals
Myer has joined its fierce department store rival David Jones as a member of the Narta buying group. Other members of Narta include Winning Appliances, JB Hi-Fi, Betta Home Living and Bing Lee.
Mon 21/01/2013 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 »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 »Retravision CEO tells retailers: "We want an orderly transition"
Retravision CEO Paul Holt says he is seeking an "orderly transition" for the 180 stores to new buying groups following the decision to wind down the existing business and transfer the brand to Narta by April 2013.
Tue 13/11/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Betta gives Brisbane Heat cricket fans a VIP experience
After signing up as a sponsor of the Brisbane Heat Twenty20 cricket team, Betta Home Living is now offering consumers the opportunity to win prime seating at one of the team's home games at the Gabba.
Mon 12/11/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Betta could grow to 200 stores with Retravision additions
The chief executive officer of Betta Home Living, Graeme Cunningham, has predicted that his group could grow to 200 stores as several Retravision stores seek a new retail brand.
Fri 09/11/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Retravision stores to be offered multiple Narta member companies
The executive chairman of Narta, Kay Spencer, has estimated that up to 70 Retravision stores could join the group across the Betta, Kambo's, Bi-Rite and Retravision brands.
Thu 08/11/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »UPDATED: Retravision concedes brand is unworkable in the East (infographic)
The collapses of Retravision's Southern and New South Wales buying groups over the last decade have taken an insurmountable toll on the brand name across the Eastern Seaboard, CEO Paul Holt has conceded.
Wed 07/11/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Only the Betta retailer is publicly advertising for franchisees
One of the clear signs that Betta Stores Retail, the association for Betta Home Living outlets, is an organisation on the move is its public call for franchisees.
Wed 07/11/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Betta feels the Brisbane Heat and partners with food lover Matt Hayden
Betta Home Living has announced a sponsorship deal with the Brisbane Heat cricket team, which will see it gain exposure throughout summer. The retailer has also signed up star batsman Matt Hayden as the new face of its kitchen line up.
Tue 06/11/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Franchisee complaint levels improving, constant vigilance advised
Better education and more discerning buyers have resulted in an improvement to the number of complaints being made against franchisors, according to ACCC, which believes even better levels are achievable.
Mon 08/10/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Betta celebrates a big boost in income and a happy year with NARTA
The Betta Stores Retail Group released its yearly results yesterday, announcing a 60 per cent increase in income and the highest return to members since 2006 - all thanks to its association with NARTA, according to the CEO.
Tue 18/09/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Winning Group purchases Retravision store, showroom conversion imminent
The Winning Group has today joined Harvey Norman, Bi-Rite Electrical and Betta Home Living as Retravision cherrypickers, purchasing the Ron Handley Retravision at Indooroopilly.
Tue 04/09/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Quiet achiever E-Cycle confirms seven clients and tonnes of recycling
E-Cycle Solutions, the approved TV recycling arm of QLS Logistics, has been the quiet achiever under the new National TV and PC Hardware Recycling Scheme, picking up seven contracts from TV suppliers.
Tue 21/08/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Former Retravision stores to boost Betta's marketing power
Following the collapse of Retravision Southern earlier this year, more than 30 former RVS stores defected to Betta Stores Retail. With a newly expanded group, BSR's CEO says the company has had a real win.
Fri 17/08/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Rebranding "well underway" across Betta's store network
As well as integrating stores from Retravision Southern into the Betta Stores Retail group in recent months, the CEO of BSR says the company is being kept busy with its rebranding project, which has been rolled out across one third of stores.
Tue 07/08/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Betta could hit 200 stores with 50 from Retravision
The CEO of Betta Stores Retail has confirmed he is in discussions with 10 east coast Retravision stores interested in moving to the group, and that BSR "could finish at 200 stores" following the collapse of Retravision Southern.
Tue 07/08/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Betta confirms defections of 40 Retravision stores across Australia
The relaunched electrical and home retailer Betta Home Living has confirmed that 40 stores have defected from Retravision, including the former chairman, Ian Ray.
Mon 06/08/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Betta searches for its second million dollar customer
Following on from a successful cash giveaway for its 50th birthday celebrations last year, Betta is once again offering consumers the opportunity to win $1 million when they purchase online or in stores.
Tue 17/07/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Betta CEO confirms more Retravision Southern stores are joining
The CEO of Betta Stores Retail, the franchisor of the Betta Home Living and Chandlers retail brands, Graeme Cunningham, has confirmed more Retravision stores are about to join his group.
Fri 22/06/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Former face of Retravision Southern looks to Betta pastures
One of Retravision Southern's highest profile store owners and a significant player in the restructure of the national business has told Current.com.au that he is considering defecting to Betta.
Tue 12/06/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Betta celebrates retailer and supplier success, LA style
BSR Group - the parent company of Betta and Betta Home Living - has held its annual conference in LA this year, using the event to recognise the achievements of individual stores and suppliers, and the company as a whole.
Wed 06/06/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »'Half of Retravision has approached us' - Betta CEO
The CEO of Betta Stores Retail has spoken exclusively to Current.com.au about the demise of Retravision, saying that Betta has been contacted by numerous proprietors looking to defect from Retravision and join the BSR group.
Tue 29/05/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »The silent departed: Retravision loses 18 stores in less than 6 months
Following an investigation into Retravision's Australia-wide store network, Current.com.au can reveal that the embattled retailer has seen 10 stores close down and 8 stores defect to other buying groups in less than 6 months.
Tue 29/05/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Betta parent company BSR group appoints new director
BSR Australia Limited - the parent company of Betta, Betta Home Living and Chandlers - has announced the appointment of Budget Rent a Car founder, Bob Ansett, as a director of the company board.
Mon 21/05/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »For a few dollars more, you can get less than you paid for at GAME
Now that GAME vouchers are worth 25% of the value they held before the retailer went into administration, the shine has worn off the store's trade-in deals. One customer will be particularly upset about GAME's latest console sale...
Wed 16/05/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Betta Electrical to strengthen online sales offering
After clocking up 50 years in the business this year, Betta Electrical will continue to strengthen its "branding and marketing" as well as using online sales to increase its customer base.
Tue 09/08/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Betta beds down with new furniture venture
BSR Group has announced plans to re-enter the furniture game, a move that would again place it in more direct competition with rival Harvey Norman.
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