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They don't make them like Hotpoint anymore

Need tips on how to sell the features of an appliance on the retail floor? Take a lesson from a master of smooth talking and old-school salesmanship.

Thu 18/10/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »

UPDATED: A journey through time-saving appliances

Undercurrent loves a bit of nostalgia, especially when said nostalgia is related to appliances. Come with us to a time before iPods, before ionic hairdryers and before the modern conveniences we take for granted.

Mon 23/04/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »

Australian appliance brand Hotpoint goes into voluntary administration

Australian whitegoods and seasonal appliance supplier Hotpoint has gone into voluntary administration, following weeks of industry speculation surrounding the company's future.

Mon 16/04/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »

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 02:00:31 / Read More »

Vintec appoints Debney Distributors as agent for SA and NT

Specialty wine cabinet brand Vintec Australia has announced a new distribution arrangement for South Australia and the Northern Territory, confirming that Debney Distributors will be acting as the company's agent for the two regions.

Tue 18/06/2013 01:56:15 / Read More »

Kmart recalls Homemaker Health Grill; fifth recall in four months

Kmart Australia has today recalled a health grill it was selling under its Homemaker brand. This is Kmart's fifth electrical product recall of 2013, and the fourth under its Homemaker house brand.

Mon 17/06/2013 05:19:43 / Read More »

Whirlpool restructure to affect 50 of the 62 staffmembers employed

A major restructure of Whirlpool Oceania's local business is set to affect as many as 50 of the company's 62-strong staff across Australia, the company's national sales manager has today confirmed.

Mon 17/06/2013 12:29:06 / Read More »

Samsung rolling out store-in-store concepts with Dick Smith

Samsung Electronics Australia is joining forces with Dick Smith Electroncs to showcase its technology products, such as its Galaxy smartphones, tablets and cameras, in a single-brand retail environment.

Mon 17/06/2013 11:52:50 / Read More »

Cream of appliance industry gathers for a winning time at Winning Appliances

Winning Appliances officially opened its flagship showroom in Redfern, Sydney last week. Current.com.au was there to capture all of the action as the who's who of the Australian appliance industry gathered to celebrate.

Thu 01/01/1970 10:00:00 / Read More »

MORE HEADLINES

01/01 10:00 Cream of appliance industry gathers for a winning time at Winning Appliances
14/06 06:02 Whirlpool 'to improve satisfaction' by outsourcing sales to Castel Electronics
14/06 12:32 Sony Australia MD Carl Rose resigns after 26 years with company
14/06 12:01 Winning Appliances embraces a new era of retail after exceptional year
14/06 10:33 New Winning Appliances Redfern showroom "best in the world"
14/06 11:52 Winning Appliances CEO speech to open new flagship showroom
12/06 05:50 Sony Australia's former after sales service contractor in liquidation, $3m debt
13/06 02:50 Nine Harvey Norman franchisees facing ACCC Federal Court action
13/06 02:19 Panasonic named greenest tech company; Nokia, Sony and Apple good too
13/06 01:37 Image Gallery: All the new Intel 4th Gen notebooks and Ultrabooks

AUDIO VISUAL NEWS READ ALL ARTICLES

Sony announces pricing and availability for new Ultra HD 4K TVs

Sony Australia has announced local pricing and availability of its two new Ultra high definition TVs today, billing itself as "the first TV manufacturer to bring 55-inch and 65-inch 4K Ultra HD TVs to Australia".

Tue 11/06/2013 03:12:37 / Read More »

COOKING APPLIANCES NEWS READ ALL ARTICLES

Smeg unveils the Linear Smart Oven with S-Logic LED touchscreen

Having already unveiled Australia's fastest dishwasher, Smeg has today launched its first Smart Oven, cementing its position as an appliance technology pioneer.

Wed 12/06/2013 10:06:28 / Read More »

PERSONAL CARE NEWS READ ALL ARTICLES

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

Partners & Battlers: Inside story on Nespresso, De'Longhi, Breville & Krups

Tue 18/06/2013 02:00:31 / Read More »

SEASONAL PRODUCTS NEWS READ ALL ARTICLES

Warmer weather a warning for retailers as seasonal slows

The Bureau of Meteorology says we can expect warmer than average days over Australia's north, south and west coasts this winter. While that's not great for seasonal appliance sales, one retailer says there are other factors at play.

Wed 12/06/2013 01:17:11 / Read More »

WHITEGOODS NEWS READ ALL ARTICLES

The Great Debate: Front Loaders vs Top Loaders

One of the major questions that retailers are asked when a customer comes into the whitegoods department looking for a washing machine is, Front Loader or Top Loader? We ask two industry experts for their thoughts...

Thu 06/06/2013 12:57:15 / Read More »