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Harvey Norman sales stabilise despite 'stubbornly' high Australian dollar

Total sales at Harvey Norman's Australian outlets stabilised during the third quarter of the 2013 financial year, increasing by 0.1 per cent, compared to the previous corresponding quarter.

Wed 17/04/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »

Harvey Norman lobbying Ryde Council to develop new corporate headquarters

Harvey Norman Limited plans on moving its headquarters from Homebush to a newly constructed, state-of-the-art facility in Macquarie Park, on top of the company's existing Domayne outlet.

Mon 18/03/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »

Domayne and Smeg reaching out to the community and teaching skills

The team at Domayne Warrawong has been doing its bit for the wider community, engaging in some corporate social responsibility in partnership with Italian cooking brand Smeg.

Fri 08/02/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »

UPDATED: Bing Lee pulls ads from Alan Jones show, Harvey Norman has no ads

Electrical retailer Bing Lee has withdrawn its advertising from Alan Jones's breakfast program on Sydney radio station 2GB following the publication of comments Jones made regarding Prime Minister Julia Gillard's late father John Gillard.

Tue 02/10/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »

Lombard signs on with IKEA as it looks to break HSBC & GE stranglehold

Lombard Finance, which has for several years been looking to break HSBC and GE's duopoly in the electrical retail credit industry, has been appointed the interest-free credit provider for IKEA Australia.

Tue 05/06/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »

Penrith Harvey Norman fire causes $10 million damage, but won't cost jobs

Following the huge fire in Harvey Norman's Penrith store on Friday, the company says the damage bill for both stock and building costs will be extensive, but customers and staff have nothing to worry about.

Mon 27/02/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »

Harvey Norman to close Canberra store, 36 jobs in doubt

Harvey Norman is set to close an underperforming store in the Canberra suburb of Woden, with 36 staff members to be either relocated or made redundant. According to COO John Slack-Smith, the move is based "on commercial grounds".

Thu 23/02/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »

Spot the difference as Joyce Mayne and Domayne follow Harvey Norman online

In the haste last week to cover the online launch of Harvey Norman, the even quieter launches of Joyce Mayne and Domayne online went by almost unnoticed. Interestingly, the three sites are noticeably different.

Tue 29/11/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »

Remember TiVo? It's back with Harvey Norman exclusive on new 1TB model

Hybrid TV, the licensee of TiVo in Australia, has broken its unusual silence today to announce it has released a limited edition 1TB hard drive model exclusively through Harvey Norman, Domayne and Joyce Mayne.

Wed 09/11/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »

Kaiser Baas appoints new distributor for Harvey Norman, Leading Edge groups

Lako Pacific has appointed Scholastic Media & Technology as a new distributor for the Kaiser Baas range of electronic products and accessories.

Fri 22/07/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »

Domayne to host historic 3D State of Origin screening tonight

Domayne Alexandria is tonight hosting members of the public to watch the historic 3D broadcast of State of Origin I. The game, which kicks off at 8pm, will be the first free to air broadcast of a sporting event in Australia.

Wed 26/05/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »

The difference is clear with new Morphy Richards Illuma toaster

Just like the kettle of the same name, the Morphy Richards Illuma Toaster is stainless steel until you turn it on and it transforms into a fluorescent blue see-through number. And to promote it, Morphy Richards promises to 'illuminate' your day.

Fri 23/10/2009 12:00:00 / Read More »

TiVo announces 50,000 unit sales goal, singles out Harvey Norman for praise

The TiVo distributor laid out an ambitious sales goal for the unit, declaring it wants to more than triple market penetration in just the next seven months. The company's CEO, Robbee Minicola also singled out Harvey Norman for praise, calling them "pionee

Fri 05/12/2008 12:00:00 / Read More »

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A Paragon of point of sale: Samsung's "huge investment" in retail

Samsung has big plans for retail this year, with a new point of sale concept rolling out into stores across Australia. Current sat down with Samsung's VP of consumer electronics to find out why the brand is investing so heavily in the last three feet.

Fri 24/05/2013 03:32:31 / Read More »

Tell us about your upcoming event!

After two years of embarrassing inactivity, we're starting to take our Events page seriously. Get in touch if you are organising or attending an event, conference or trade show of relevance to the industry.

Fri 24/05/2013 02:16:13 / Read More »

Pour some sugar in me: Drinking coffee the glam rock way

After nights spent slashing through mad guitar solos and defenestrating TVs in Las Vegas, every true rock star needs a pick me up in the morning. And UnderCurrent has just the thing to do the trick...

Fri 24/05/2013 11:02:01 / Read More »

A taste of Modena in Sydney: First look at the new Glem Gas showroom

Glem Gas has opened a sleek new showroom in Sydney, with plenty of space to showcase the 2013 Glem and Emilia appliance ranges, as well as a dedicated demonstration kitchen for getting hands on with the Italian products.

Fri 24/05/2013 10:26:07 / Read More »

The most out-there, unusual and eye-catching coffee machines at MICE

There's no better place to observe some unusual appliance designs that at a trade show. Here are our picks for the most eye-catching coffee machines from the Melbourne International Coffee Expo (MICE).

Fri 24/05/2013 09:58:12 / Read More »

Breville unveils world first Oracle manual automatic coffee machine

A machine that combines the customisable functionality of a solo traditional with the simplicity of an automatic: that was the goal of Breville's design team several years ago, and today it has been achieved with the unveiling of the Oracle.

Thu 23/05/2013 12:20:06 / Read More »
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AUDIO VISUAL NEWS READ ALL ARTICLES

Launch of LG Ultra HD and Curved OLED proves brand is 'category captain'

LG Electronics today unveiled its 2013 range of television products, including a Curved OLED TV, new Ultra HD models in smaller sizes at more affordable price points, and new LED LCD and plasma TVs.

Wed 01/05/2013 04:55:02 / Read More »

COOKING APPLIANCES NEWS READ ALL ARTICLES

A taste of Modena in Sydney: First look at the new Glem Gas showroom

Glem Gas has opened a sleek new showroom in Sydney, with plenty of space to showcase the 2013 Glem and Emilia appliance ranges, as well as a dedicated demonstration kitchen for getting hands on with the Italian products.

Fri 24/05/2013 10:26:07 / Read More »

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The best Mother's Day Personal Care gift ideas

Mother's Day presents a great opportunity to ramp up sales in the personal care category while also making sure there are plenty of satisfied gift recipients come 12 May 2013. Here are six of the best new personal care appliances.

Tue 30/04/2013 10:49:26 / Read More »

SMALL APPLIANCES NEWS READ ALL ARTICLES

Pour some sugar in me: Drinking coffee the glam rock way

After nights spent slashing through mad guitar solos and defenestrating TVs in Las Vegas, every true rock star needs a pick me up in the morning. And UnderCurrent has just the thing to do the trick...

Fri 24/05/2013 11:02:01 / Read More »

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Sunbeam turning beds into the Bahamas in radio spot

Sunbeam is electrifying the airwaves this week to promote its Sleep Perfect heated blanket range, buying media across the leading FM channels in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide.

Tue 21/05/2013 09:37:29 / Read More »

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Top 10 Best Appliance Brands in Australia

Across the appliance spectrum, a number of brands stand out as having higher recognition, a better reputation, a greater share of voice and all the other abstractions that conflate to become brand equity. What brand will be #1?

Wed 22/05/2013 03:48:15 / Read More »

Poll

What is the best appliance brand in Australia?

ASKO

Breville

De'Longhi/Kenwood/Braun

Dyson

Electrolux

Fisher & Paykel

Fujitsu General

Miele

Nespresso

Smeg

Other


RETAIL NEWS

Myer's gastropodous growth continues, omnichannel still a focus

Department store Myer, a bedrock for the small appliance categories, has achieved its fourth straight quarter of comparable sales growth, registering a 0.4 per cent uptick for the third quarter of FY2013.

Wed 22/05/2013 11:53:34 / Read More »

Furniture the standout as Radio Rentals reports strong results

Thorn Group Limited, parent company of Radio Rentals, today announced its full year results, with the group reporting an 8 per cent increase in revenues, and healthy growth thanks to the furniture category and new Apple products.

Tue 21/05/2013 10:13:56 / Read More »

Harvey Norman to sell Lismore property, but building plans are 'halted'

Harvey Norman is selling its Lismore shopfront in a bid to find larger premises, but despite the retailer's strengths in property, Gerry Harvey said the company won't build a new store as its retail division has "come to a halt".

Mon 20/05/2013 01:22:39 / Read More »

Waitrose moves a step closer to Australian launch, John Lewis to follow?

Leading British supermarket chain Waitrose is making tentative plans to enter the Australian market, at least in some capacity, prompting speculation that department store John Lewis could be following.

Fri 17/05/2013 10:11:55 / Read More »