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Sony Australia's former after sales service contractor in liquidation, $3m debt

UPDATED: The company Sony Australia contracted to handle its after sales service, Infoteam Asia, has been placed in voluntary liquidation with debts exceeding $3 million. The company also repaired Netgear products.

Wed 12/06/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »

With both sadness and optimism, Cummings family leaves Retravision for Bi-Rite

One of the original Retravision families has made the tough decision to migrate over to Narta through the Bi-Rite group. We find out why they made the move and what the future holds.

Wed 29/08/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »

Economy not hurting everyone with Jaycar relocating to bigger stores

One retailer clearly not feeling the pinch at the moment is Jaycar Electronics, with the privately owned retailer relocating two of its stores in order to accommodate more products.

Fri 04/11/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »

Jaycar racks up three decades with new store openings

Jaycar has opened two new stores, one in Victoria and the other in Western Australia, taking its total count to 75. Meanwhile, the Australian company is celebrating 30 years in business.

Tue 23/08/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »

From the ground up - Jaycar talks history and 30th birthdays

After the launch of a new store in Sydney's Castle Hill, Jaycar's marketing manager Murray Roberts had a chat to Current.com.au about the growth of the business and their 30th anniversary.

Wed 29/06/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »

Jaycar celebrates 30 years with new store

Australian-owned electronics retailer Jaycar is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, and is set to open a new store in Castle Hill this weekend.

Mon 20/06/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »

Harvey Norman, Vodafone, Sanyo and Kenwood gear up for mass market coverage

The start of the NRL season tonight means the start of blanket coverage for the clubs' sponsors. Once again, the CE industry is well represented, with Trend Micro, WOW and Hisense also involved.

Fri 11/03/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »

Jaycar finds a new Mait-land for 63rd store

Jaycar Electronics' 63rd store in Australian and New Zealand opened for business today. The new outlet is located in Maitland, on the New South Wales mid-north coast.

Thu 04/02/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »

Jaycar Electronics thriving in the quirky, DIY niche

Jaycar Electronics has found its niche in do-it-yourself projects and gadgets and is working the niche well. The company has just opened its 60th and 61st stores in Australia and New Zealand.

Thu 15/10/2009 12:00:00 / Read More »

Jaycar extends its Bulldogs sponsorship

Jaycar Electronics has just announced that it has extended its position as the major sponsor of the Bulldogs NRL side, signing a three year multi-million dollar deal.

Mon 28/09/2009 12:00:00 / Read More »

Paid Android apps go live in Aus

Australia has joined the US and other European nations in having paid applications available on the Android Market.

Fri 05/06/2009 12:00:00 / Read More »

Jaycar reopens store after devastating fire

Jaycar Electronics has today announced the relaunch of its Clovelly Park store. The original store at these premises was destroyed by fire in October 2006.

Wed 08/10/2008 12:00:00 / Read More »

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Smeg celebrates with E&S Trading, praises Winning Appliances

Smeg and Melbourne retailer E&S Trading dressed up in Mafioso gear and uncorked the champagne this week to celebrate a successful 12 months of trading. Meanwhile, Smeg is very impressed with its positioning at Winnings...

Wed 19/06/2013 03:35:23 / Read More »

Low temperatures and MasterChef drama provides boon for Sunbeam

Sunbeam is turning up the heat for winter, emphasising its broad product range in heaters and heartwarmers, and its efforts to promote the brand directly to consumers through its MasterChef sponsorship.

Wed 19/06/2013 03:18:29 / Read More »

Recycling Success: DHL hits its TV and PC recycling target

DHL Supply Chain, one of the co-regulators charged with facilitating the recycling of TVs and computers, has today announced that it will meet its 2012-13 target of 18,500 tonnes of e-waste.

Wed 19/06/2013 02:47:51 / Read More »

Target changing slogan to emphasise cheap pricing

Mass merchant retailer Target has lodged a trademark application indicating a change of slogan to a stylised "get more. pay less". This news was first discovered by the excellent blog TMWatch.

Wed 19/06/2013 02:14:04 / Read More »

KitchenAid and SodaStream partner in US for new product launch

Australian retailers may soon be filling their shelves with a new kind of KitchenAid with news that the US appliance brand is set to partner with SodaStream to develop a new "home carbonation" product for the American market.

Wed 19/06/2013 10:43:34 / 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 »
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Recycling Success: DHL hits its TV and PC recycling target

DHL Supply Chain, one of the co-regulators charged with facilitating the recycling of TVs and computers, has today announced that it will meet its 2012-13 target of 18,500 tonnes of e-waste.

Wed 19/06/2013 02:47:51 / Read More »

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Smeg celebrates with E&S Trading, praises Winning Appliances

Smeg and Melbourne retailer E&S Trading dressed up in Mafioso gear and uncorked the champagne this week to celebrate a successful 12 months of trading. Meanwhile, Smeg is very impressed with its positioning at Winnings...

Wed 19/06/2013 03:35:23 / 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 »

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Low temperatures and MasterChef drama provides boon for Sunbeam

Sunbeam is turning up the heat for winter, emphasising its broad product range in heaters and heartwarmers, and its efforts to promote the brand directly to consumers through its MasterChef sponsorship.

Wed 19/06/2013 03:18:29 / Read More »

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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 »

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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 »

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What is the best appliance brand in Australia?

ASKO

Breville

De'Longhi/Kenwood/Braun

Dyson

Electrolux

Fisher & Paykel

Fujitsu General

Miele

Nespresso

Smeg

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Target changing slogan to emphasise cheap pricing

Mass merchant retailer Target has lodged a trademark application indicating a change of slogan to a stylised "get more. pay less". This news was first discovered by the excellent blog TMWatch.

Wed 19/06/2013 02:14:04 / 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 »

Winning Appliances embraces a new era of retail after exceptional year

Winning Group CEO John Winning has used the launch of his new appliance showroom to send a message to his competitors: we are entering a phase of "new retail" that is not based on either online or offline retailing.

Fri 14/06/2013 12:01:57 / Read More »

New Winning Appliances Redfern showroom "best in the world"

Winning Appliances opened the doors on its newest showroom in the Sydney suburb of Redfern last night. With exhibition-style fit outs and 20 brands spread across two levels, industry leaders have labelled it as one of the best in the world.

Fri 14/06/2013 10:33:28 / Read More »