Partners & Battlers: Inside story on Nespresso, De'Longhi, Breville & Krups
After five years of clean air, De'Longhi has a new rival in the Nespresso machine business: Breville. It's hard to believe that only seven years ago, Nespresso was nascent and Krups and Magimix were its machine mates.
Tue 18/06/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »A "vastly different industry" confronting new and old Narta members
Narta executive chairman Kay Spencer has outlined the key challenges facing her members and the industry at the buying group's 2013 seminar in Turkey this week.
Thu 30/05/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »GfK thanks electrical industry for winning radio ratings
GfK Retail & Technology claims it would not have won the radio ratings contract in Australia held by Nielsen for the last 66 years without the electrical retailing industry.
Wed 20/02/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »Industry divided as Apple, Microsoft and Adobe are called before Parliament
Tech giants Apple, Microsoft and Adobe have been summoned to Canberra to appear before parliamentary inquiry investigating price differences between technology products sold in Australia and overseas.
Mon 11/02/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »GfK Temax report: Small appliances offer a ray of light
Despite declines in the consumer electronics and IT categories of retail, GfK's quarterly Temax report has found that appliances are still bringing sales into retail stores.
Tue 27/11/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »GfK Temax report: CE and IT paint a grim picture for retailers
GfK has released its quarterly Temax report for the Australian electrical retail industry and, while it was a mixed picture, there were significant declines in the consumer electronics and IT categories.
Tue 27/11/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Sales Talk: Pro forma perfoming while price erosion is biting
In the second part of our Mid-Year Report Card series, we find out how ASKO Appliances' new pro forma model is going and gain insights into sales and trends from the managing director of GfK Australia.
Tue 07/08/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Bumper July issue of Appliance Retailer packed with insights and exclusives
The July 2012 issue of Appliance Retailer magazine is now available - and it's packed with great features and stories.
Wed 04/07/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Intel backs Ultrabook innovation to prevent PC margin doom similar to TVs
Constant innovation in the notebook PC category will prevent price erosion and value decline, ensuring this segment does not replicate the catastrophe that has beset flat panel TVs over the last decade, according to Intel's local GM.
Wed 06/06/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »View from the top: Sunbeam small appliances are a sales winner
Sunbeam found success in small appliances last year, with the brand ranking number one in 14 of the categories in which it operates, both in sales value and volume.
Mon 05/03/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »House brand TVs destroying margins, 3D and IPTV growing in popularity
The uptake of private label, or 'house brand', flat panel TVs is destroying average sales prices and margins, but the growing popularity of new features is beginning to offset these losses.
Thu 21/07/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »PC sales value up despite general CE decline
Personal Computer sales have bucked the trend of decreased sales values in consumer electronics over the year, according to the most recent Canon Consumer Digital Lifestyle Index, released yesterday.
Wed 25/05/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Online retailers irrelevant, with discounting blamed for TV sales disaster
Online trading is not responsible for a loss of TV sales revenue at retail level, according to a report released today. Aggressive price discounting has led to a $353 million decline in comparative sales value over six month.
Tue 24/05/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Sony recruits Dell marketer, hits out at 'confusing' discounting
The man chosen as Sony's new apex marketer has wasted no time criticising the pervasive discounting in consumer electronics. He says it's confusing and leads to poor customers experiences.
Mon 23/05/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Young adults hang up with the landline, VoIP to the rescue?
In a modern world run by people on the move it's no wonder consumers are shifting away from fixed-line devices in favour of mobile communication. But is all dead and gone for the landline category? Uniden's Brad Hales comments on this, and the NBN.
Fri 19/11/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »Apple has sold almost 200,000 iPads since launch, more predicted
UPDATED: Apple has sold just under 200,000 iPads in Australia since launch, with market analyst GfK predicting that more and more will be sold over the next 12 months.
Tue 26/10/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »Price erosion the only downside to World Cup TV sales
World Cup TV sales data has revealed three key trends in the flat panel TV market: LCD is only slightly more popular than plasma, Full HD is not totally pervasive and average sales prices have dropped significantly.
Fri 16/07/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »Hybrid products not a threat to traditional camera market, claims insider
Consumers are looking for quality outcomes from their imaging products, meaning the various camera categories will continue to grow as new technology is released, according to the man responsible for the #1 brand in the category.
Mon 29/03/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »Countdown is on to the ERAs 2009, the voting begins
The countdown to the 2009 Electrical Retailing Awards (ERAs), in conjunction with the GfK Australia awards, is on with the retail judging panel soon to be casting votes on the industry's best suppliers.
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