Canon and Panasonic top Canstar camera ratings, despite smartphone dominance
Consumer ratings group Canstar Blue has ranked Australia's preferred compact and DSLR camera brands, with Canon and Panasonic coming out on top. But there is a growing trend towards opting for a smartphone instead.
Mon 25/02/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »More consumers switching to laptops, but Apple still the favourite
More than half of Australian consumers who have recently bought a computer from retail have made the switch to a laptop, and Apple is still ranking the favourite amongst the brands according to new research from Canstar Blue.
Tue 04/12/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »3D is a fad but Toshiba is a winner: Canstar TV ratings
New research from Canstar Blue has found that two thirds of consumers think 3D TV is a fad, while almost half of Australian consumers have 3 or more TVs in their house. In terms of brand rankings, there were also a few surprises...
Tue 18/09/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Clicks and mortar strongly represented in online shopping survey
Australia's big bricks and mortar names have taken four of the top six spots in a recent Canstar Blue survey on online shopping. Big W, Target, Kmart and Myer all figured in the poll, which also found that Australians prefer to shop locally.
Mon 02/07/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Fujitsu finds favour on the retail floor with award win
When it comes to setting yourself apart from other brands on the retail floor, there is plenty to be said for an award next to your name. And Fujitsu is certainly reaping the benefits of its latest award win.
Tue 15/05/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Fujitsu takes centre stage at air conditioning trade show
If the Air Conditioning, Refrigeration & Building Services Trade Exhibition can be compared to Woodstock then Fujitsu General certainly had all the headlining gravitas of Jimmy Hendrix in Melbourne today.
Tue 08/05/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Electrolux, Samsung and F&P top Canstar Blue washing machine ratings
Canstar Blue has released results from its latest washing machine satisfaction survey, with Electrolux taking out top rank in the Front Loader category, and Samsung and Fisher & Paykel sharing honours in the Top Loader category.
Fri 04/05/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Canstar Blue responds to coffee machine survey validity questions
Canstar Blue has this morning responded to questions as to its validity, raised in a story posted on this website yesterday. The survey asked recent consumers of coffee machines to rate their satisfaction with their new appliance.
Fri 27/04/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Nespresso tops satisfaction survey, questions raised over validity
Nespresso has pipped its local machine partner De'Longhi to take top spot in Canstar Blue's survey of coffee machine satisfaction. The sample of this survey was so small, however, that its validity is in question.
Thu 26/04/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Fujitsu General is still Australia's favourite air
Fujitsu General has taken out top gong in a recent Canstar Blue survey on air conditioners, outstripping other brands in every key category. The survey also showed that more than half of consumers value energy efficiency in their air con.
Tue 27/03/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Consumers still willing to spend when it comes to dishwashers
While many retailers may be be concerned about low prices driving down margins, Canstar Blue has found that there are plenty of consumers still willing to pay good money for a quality dishwasher.
Tue 20/03/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Landlines unplugged: Canstar Blue survey shows who's going mobile
Almost half of Australian Gen Y consumers are ditching their landline in favour of a mobile phone, according to new research. And when it comes to retailers selling these phones, some stores are more popular than others.
Thu 09/02/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Aussies saving power by switching off appliances...but not the air con
While consumers are attempting to save power by switching off appliances like the beloved beer fridge, many would rather cut costs elsewhere than turn off their air conditioners.
Mon 30/01/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Five star Dyson dominated vacuum cleaner satisfaction survey
Dyson has scored a perfect five stars across every consumer satisfaction touch point Canstar Blue surveys, comfortably winning the gong for Most Satisfied Customers amongst vacuum cleaner suppliers.
Mon 05/12/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »If looks could chill: 1 in 4 consumers go fridge appearance over features
23% of consumers choose aesthetics over features when choosing a refrigerator, according to new data from Canstar Blue. The survey also found that Kelvinator was the favourite brand, with the highest consumer satisfaction.
Mon 05/12/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »In the cordless phone stakes, Uniden is still the favourite
Uniden has come out on top in a recent Canstar Blue consumer survey - the brand was voted number one in terms of ease of use, phone features, range and overall customer satisfaction.
Fri 28/10/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Samsung has the happiest consumers, Hisense the best warranty
UPDATED: Samsung TV customers are the most satisfied, with all the major brands also scoring highly in Canstar Blue's customer satisfaction survey results, released this week.
Tue 13/09/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Canon beats top competitors in printer consumer survey award
Having recently unveiled the latest range of Pixma inkjet printers, Canon has won Canstar Blue's most satisfied customer award for the printer category, overriding competing suppliers Samsung, Brother, HP, Epson and Lexmark.
Tue 19/04/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Nespresso, De'Longhi, Sunbeam, Breville, Saeco, and Krups put to the test
Some surprising results have been revealed in a consumer satisfaction survey which measured which coffee machine is most reliable, easy to use, has the best price and ultimately makes good coffee.
Thu 31/03/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Judgement day for electrical retailers and suppliers
We speak with Canstar Blue's head of research about measuring consumer brand satisfaction, from electrical retailers to appliance and digital device suppliers, and why retailers were one of the first to be judged.
Mon 21/03/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Laundry appliances get a rinsing in consumer survey
Top loaders, front loaders and dryers get a good and not so good spin in the latest series of Canstar Blue consumer satisfaction surveys. Read on to see who trumps who in the laundry room.
Fri 04/03/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Best of 2010: Biggest Retail Stories of the Year
In our first look back at the biggest stories of 2010, we take a look back at the most popular retail stories of the year. There's an expansion, a collapse, a survey and a pay rise that didn't quite happen.
Tue 21/12/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »Tom Tom top of the pops in GPS market
Four of the big GPS navigation players have gone head to head in a consumer satisfaction survey with the greatest discrepancy in approval being for software upgrades.
Wed 08/12/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »Canon, Panasonic and Miele get consumer tick of approval
Miele has cleaned up in the dishwasher category while Canon and Panasonic have come in first equal for compact cameras in Canstar Blue's recent spate of consumer satisfaction surveys.
Thu 25/11/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »Refrigerators too expensive: consumer survey
An easy access drinks hatch for beer and sleek European design doesn't cut the mustard with Australian consumers, who instead, have gripes about price, a lack of storage space and shattering shelves in their fridges.
Fri 12/11/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »Nikon aces other top brands in consumer survey
The stalwart camera company has taken the overall most satisfied rating after scoring top marks for the DSLR category in an independent consumer survey.
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