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State-by-state Anzac Day 2013 retail trading hours

Anzac Day is a public holiday in all states and territories of Australia. There are different shop trading rules governing when retailers may open on Anzac Day, as listed in this article.

Wed 24/04/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »

Industry sponsors hungry for action as NRL season kicks off

It's hard to believe it's been 158 days since the Melbourne Storm saluted in the 2012 NRL Grand Final. Tonight at Allianz Stadium in Sydney, the 2013 campaign will begin with the Sydney Roosters hosting the South Sydney Rabbitohs.

Thu 07/03/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »

Harvey Norman ends State of Origin sponsorship after 15 years

Harvey Norman has confirmed that it will not continue its contract with the NRL for the naming rights sponsorship of next year's State of Origin.

Fri 26/10/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »

Important AFL and NRL Grand Final and Labour Day industry news

A lot is happening in Australia this weekend with grand finals in the two major codes and a Public Holiday in some states on Monday 1 October 2012. We have everything you need to know all in one place.

Fri 28/09/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »

Big battles of the brands this weekend in NRL and AFL semifinals

After spending hundreds of thousands of dollars to support football teams, these are the days and nights you look forward to: high rating semifinal action shown live around the country in prime time.

Fri 14/09/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »

De'Longhi and Kenwood sign on for two more years of Rabbitohs action

It's rare that a company can dominate both the small appliance market and the NRL, but De'Longhi has done just that through its product offerings and its sponsorship of the South Sydney Rabbitohs - a partnership that was today extended for two more years.

Wed 05/09/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »

Will NRL finally reign in the Philips Sports Dad of the Year competition?

AFL and NRL is going head to head again in this year's Philips Sports Dad of the Year competition. AFL has had a vice-like grip on this award since inception, with Brett Kirk and Sam Mitchell the first two winners.

Tue 21/08/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »

Rabbits in the headlines good news for De'Longhi and Kenwood

With the NRL Finals Series just seven weeks away, De'Longhi and Kenwood are beginning to see a real return on their sponsorship investments with the South Sydney Rabbitohs rugby league club.

Fri 20/07/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »

Important AFL & NRL Grand Final, daylight savings and Labour Day news

A lot is happening in Australia this weekend, with two grand finals, the implementation of daylight savings and a public holiday for some states on Monday. All the info (including Twitter hashtags) is here...

Fri 30/09/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »

Samsung Smart TV and accessories image gallery

Take a look at the new TVs, accessories and applications announced by Samsung today at their Smart TV launch.

Wed 06/04/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »

Samsung Smart TV has BigPond, NRL and social media across 22 models

Samsung this morning set a very high bar in the brutal flat panel TV battle, launching a complete range of 3D, IPTV, LED/LCD and plasma units.

Wed 06/04/2011 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 »

Bing Lee continues to publish corrective notices for false 3D TV advertising

Bing Lee will continue to retract misleading advertising that encouraged consumers to purchase 3D TVs to watch the weekend's grand finals in areas that would not receive 3D coverage.

Tue 28/09/2010 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 »

De'Longhi to continue the success at the Rabbitohs

The Rabbitohs NRL team is on a high with the news that De'Longhi has signed again as the team's major Away corporate partner, the V8 Supercars are the major Sleeve partner, and the team trounced the premiership leaders St George Illawarra 41 to 6.

Wed 02/09/2009 12:00:00 / Read More »

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A Paragon of point of sale: Samsung's "huge investment" in retail

Samsung has big plans for retail this year, with a new point of sale concept rolling out into stores across Australia. Current sat down with Samsung's VP of consumer electronics to find out why the brand is investing so heavily in the last three feet.

Fri 24/05/2013 03:32:31 / Read More »

Tell us about your upcoming event!

After two years of embarrassing inactivity, we're starting to take our Events page seriously. Get in touch if you are organising or attending an event, conference or trade show of relevance to the industry.

Fri 24/05/2013 02:16:13 / Read More »

Pour some sugar in me: Drinking coffee the glam rock way

After nights spent slashing through mad guitar solos and defenestrating TVs in Las Vegas, every true rock star needs a pick me up in the morning. And UnderCurrent has just the thing to do the trick...

Fri 24/05/2013 11:02:01 / Read More »

A taste of Modena in Sydney: First look at the new Glem Gas showroom

Glem Gas has opened a sleek new showroom in Sydney, with plenty of space to showcase the 2013 Glem and Emilia appliance ranges, as well as a dedicated demonstration kitchen for getting hands on with the Italian products.

Fri 24/05/2013 10:26:07 / Read More »

The most out-there, unusual and eye-catching coffee machines at MICE

There's no better place to observe some unusual appliance designs that at a trade show. Here are our picks for the most eye-catching coffee machines from the Melbourne International Coffee Expo (MICE).

Fri 24/05/2013 09:58:12 / Read More »

Breville unveils world first Oracle manual automatic coffee machine

A machine that combines the customisable functionality of a solo traditional with the simplicity of an automatic: that was the goal of Breville's design team several years ago, and today it has been achieved with the unveiling of the Oracle.

Thu 23/05/2013 12:20:06 / Read More »
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Launch of LG Ultra HD and Curved OLED proves brand is 'category captain'

LG Electronics today unveiled its 2013 range of television products, including a Curved OLED TV, new Ultra HD models in smaller sizes at more affordable price points, and new LED LCD and plasma TVs.

Wed 01/05/2013 04:55:02 / Read More »

COOKING APPLIANCES NEWS READ ALL ARTICLES

A taste of Modena in Sydney: First look at the new Glem Gas showroom

Glem Gas has opened a sleek new showroom in Sydney, with plenty of space to showcase the 2013 Glem and Emilia appliance ranges, as well as a dedicated demonstration kitchen for getting hands on with the Italian products.

Fri 24/05/2013 10:26:07 / 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 »

SMALL APPLIANCES NEWS READ ALL ARTICLES

Pour some sugar in me: Drinking coffee the glam rock way

After nights spent slashing through mad guitar solos and defenestrating TVs in Las Vegas, every true rock star needs a pick me up in the morning. And UnderCurrent has just the thing to do the trick...

Fri 24/05/2013 11:02:01 / Read More »

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Sunbeam turning beds into the Bahamas in radio spot

Sunbeam is electrifying the airwaves this week to promote its Sleep Perfect heated blanket range, buying media across the leading FM channels in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide.

Tue 21/05/2013 09:37:29 / Read More »

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Top 10 Best Appliance Brands in Australia

Across the appliance spectrum, a number of brands stand out as having higher recognition, a better reputation, a greater share of voice and all the other abstractions that conflate to become brand equity. What brand will be #1?

Wed 22/05/2013 03:48:15 / 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

Other


RETAIL NEWS

Myer's gastropodous growth continues, omnichannel still a focus

Department store Myer, a bedrock for the small appliance categories, has achieved its fourth straight quarter of comparable sales growth, registering a 0.4 per cent uptick for the third quarter of FY2013.

Wed 22/05/2013 11:53:34 / Read More »

Furniture the standout as Radio Rentals reports strong results

Thorn Group Limited, parent company of Radio Rentals, today announced its full year results, with the group reporting an 8 per cent increase in revenues, and healthy growth thanks to the furniture category and new Apple products.

Tue 21/05/2013 10:13:56 / Read More »

Harvey Norman to sell Lismore property, but building plans are 'halted'

Harvey Norman is selling its Lismore shopfront in a bid to find larger premises, but despite the retailer's strengths in property, Gerry Harvey said the company won't build a new store as its retail division has "come to a halt".

Mon 20/05/2013 01:22:39 / Read More »

Waitrose moves a step closer to Australian launch, John Lewis to follow?

Leading British supermarket chain Waitrose is making tentative plans to enter the Australian market, at least in some capacity, prompting speculation that department store John Lewis could be following.

Fri 17/05/2013 10:11:55 / Read More »