Retail Q&A: Will premium TVs really generate sales this year?
While the major brands market their latest and greatest flat panel TVs, Current.com.au sat down with two retailers to get inside knowledge on the category from the retail front line. So, are the new bigger screens all they're cracked up to be?
Mon 08/04/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »Winners and Losers: Which categories are the biggest at JB Hi-Fi?
Following the release of JB Hi-Fi's half-yearly results, CEO Terry Smart spoke about what's working for the business. So which products and categories are flying, and which are flailing? We break it down in Smart's own words.
Mon 11/02/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »Tablets, TVs and tunes: Harvey Norman GM tips Christmas favourites
The GM of Harvey Norman has made his predictions for the best selling consumer electronics of the Christmas period, saying tablets are "going gangbusters". There are also some big categories that he expects to perform.
Thu 13/12/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Leaked TV sales figures reveal interesting results for brands big and small
UnderCurrent has come across the TV sales figures by brand for May 2012. Normally a closely guarded secret, these figures offer a rare insight into the flat panel TV market.
Thu 28/06/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »"Bigger is better": Big-screen LED TVs prove to be a growth category
The biggest trend in LED TVs this year is larger screen sizes, and many brands are going bigger - including Sharp, which is set to launch a 90-inch model in coming months. So what do retailers think of the new trend?
Fri 08/06/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »4 out of 5 ain't bad: Consumers prefer LG's 3D TVs
LG is launching a new campaign that shows 82% of consumers prefer its Cinema 3D TVs over competitor models. It has also announced partnerships with Oakley (for 3D eyewear) and Red Bull TV (for content).
Thu 17/11/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »A car in every garage, a TV in every room - Sharp launches Edge TV range
Sharp has announced the launch of the new Edge LED LCD 835X television range, targeted at Australian families looking to add an additional TV set to their home.
Tue 01/11/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Whitegoods margins at risk of erosion similar to flat panel TVs
One of Australia's leading research groups has predicted that the whitegoods category may soon experience pricing pressure, as new players join the fold and drive down margins.
Fri 12/08/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Bizarre launch of Pioneer home theatre highlights new channel strategy
In keeping with its greater push into retail chains and the reduction of its presence in the specialist channel, Pioneer has launched an entry level home theatre speaker system in the Blue Mountains today.
Mon 27/06/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Strong dollar means strong TV sales: Harvey Norman
The anticipated 30 per cent drop in flat panel pricing over the next year, as suggested by Narta chairman John Wipfli, does not concern Harvey Norman.
Mon 11/10/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »It's kosher! Vivo selling TVs to Israel
Australian TV manufacturer, Vivo International, is now going international with the company's first overseas orders going to Israel after an inspection by an Israeli delegation found the company's China factory to be 'kosher'.
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