Ilve to launch first refrigerator range and open supply to The Good Guys
Ilve will be catering to more customers with more products in 2013, including supply to The Good Guys to replace Clive Peeters and a new refrigeration range so consumers can purchase the complete kitchen from one brand.
Thu 07/03/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »The Sleeping Giant: IKEA appliances and electrical retail competition
With 7 stores in Australia, IKEA may not seem like a threat to traditional electrical retailers. But its comprehensive appliance range, no frills approach and complete store offering could be set to bring more consumers over to the Swedish way.
Mon 18/02/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »Sampford IXL planning massive warehouse sale with incredible starting prices
Ovens from $600, induction cooktops from $400, gas cooktops from $300 and rangehoods from only $50 - just some of the deals Sampford IXL is promoting for its "massive appliance warehouse sale".
Fri 15/02/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »UPDATED: Sampford IXL national training manager defects to Smeg
Matthew Ahern has resigned from his national training manager position at Sampford IXL to join rival brand Smeg. Ahern was responsible for the Gaggenau and Neff brands of kitchen appliances.
Tue 14/08/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Margin Calls: industry insights from Whitfords and Sampford IXL
Over the coming days, we'll be featuring some excerpts from Appliance Retailer magazine's Mid-Year Report Card, a survey of leading brands, retailers, analysts and individuals from with the appliance and consumer electronics industry.
Wed 01/08/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Full list of winners from the 2012 Australian International Design Awards
The Deepsea Challenger Submarine used by James Cameron to plumb the depths of the Mariana Trench won the top award, while there were also nods for Breville, Philips, Samsung, Tefal and Miele.
Fri 20/07/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Rawsons investment in Teka a new appliance industry frontier
A South Australian clicks and mortar operation, Rawsons and ApplianceSalesDirect, has commenced importing and exclusively retailing the Teka appliance brand.
Fri 06/07/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Miele and Breville in front as appliances and electronics dominate Design Awards
The appliance and consumer electronics industry is once again well-represented in the list of finalists for the Australian International Design Awards. In the Consumer category, Miele and Breville each scored three nominations.
Fri 25/05/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Frequency of use is the key to selling the right dishwasher
The latest edition of Appliance Retailer chats to dishwasher salespeople to find out what consumers are looking for when purchasing a unit from this $320 million category.
Tue 08/05/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Positive response to new Whitfords showroom and website
The launch of the new Whitfords of Five Dock showroom has been well-received, with more space to showcase products and the introduction of two new brands. Plus, there's a new website offering multichannel retailing.
Thu 12/01/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Best of 2011: Biggest Appliance Stories of the Year
As 2011 draws to a close, Current looks at the hottest products, brands and innovations seen in the appliance category over the year.
Thu 15/12/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Sampford IXL to discontinue selling two brands to focus on high end
Samford IXL will discontinue selling the Bertazzoni and La Germania brands at the end of this year, with the supplier to focus on its Gaggenau and Neff cooking ranges, and IXL and Cannon Gas Log seasonal brands.
Tue 18/10/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Neff Flexes its muscles in the high-end induction arena
Neff has released a new induction cooking surface - the FlexInduction - that automatically detects pot size and location, and is set to rival similar products from Gaggenau and De Dietrich.
Mon 17/10/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Ilve amps up exposure with Crave Food Festival & Grand Designs Live
Ilve talks about its presence at this year's Crave Sydney International Food Festival and Grand Designs Live, and hints at new products in the pipeline.
Thu 08/09/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »High end induction war looming as De Dietrich launches zoneless Le Piano
De Dietrich has today launched the first ever 90-centimetre zonless induction cooktop, with a large surface that boasts the ability to memorise cooking settings for pots...even if they are moved.
Tue 09/08/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Gaggenau officially launches new zoneless, frameless induction cooktop
Key influencers from the design world, commercial dealers and retailers descended on Sampford IXL's Fitzroy showroom last week for the first public showcase of Gaggenau's new zoneless and frameless induction hob.
Wed 03/08/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Gaggenau tapping into coffee and tea craze with new integrated machine
German appliance auteur Gaggenau has released a new built-in fully automatic coffee machine, the CM 250.
Fri 01/07/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Gaggenau introduces stainless steel design to its cooking appliance range
Designed focused kitchen appliance brand Gaggenau is for the first time offering a glass fascia backed by stainless steel, as opposed to aluminium, on its 200 Series oven range.
Thu 02/06/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Gaggenau raises the bar with $12k zoneless induction cooktop
Super premium German kitchen appliance brand Gaggenau has released a new type of cooktop this morning: a zoneless induction unit that allows for greater flexibility when cooking.
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