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Panasonic pushes small appliances to the fore at CES 2013

Panasonic will for the first time showcase small appliance and personal care products on its stand at the 2013 International CES.

Tue 08/01/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »

October Appliance Retailer keeps retailers informed as Christmas nears

What were the best products at IFA and what did Australians think of them? How can retailers best sell GPS and cordless phones? How do the retail models at Winnings and Apple affect the wider industry? All the answers are in one place...

Tue 09/10/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »

VS For Men puts the 'grrrr' in grooming with new brand campaign

As more men spend time and money on male grooming, VS For Men has built a new brand image around the idea of taming the male beast. According to VS Sasson's owner Conair, the new branding brings a fresh look to the category.

Wed 03/10/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »

Driven merchandising helps Philips achieve supersonic sales

Dental care was the quiet achiever of the personal care category in 2011, and Philips was one of the big players in the category. Thanks to a new marketing drive, the company saw an uplift in sales of its Sonicare electric toothbrush range.

Fri 17/02/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »

Remington releases Keratin Therapy range to protect and style

Just in time for Mother's Day, Remington has added 3 new products to its personal care range, with unique features targeted at style-conscious women.

Mon 30/01/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »

Men's Shavers still cut it, while Male Trimmers see real growth: GfK

Men's Shavers are still the solid workhorse of the personal care category, bringing in almost $62 million over the past year, but Male Trimmers are the real booming category, with unit sales, value and ASPs all on the rise.

Tue 11/10/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »

Express yourself - Philips gets into the groom boom with new TVC

Philips is calling on men to 'express themselves every day' with a new global ad campaign. The TVC features hairfree and strategically hirsute men getting creative (and holding carwash signs), all in the name of personal grooming.

Mon 10/10/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »

Panasonic's big move in smalls with rice, jam, bread, hair and teeth all covered

Panasonic Australia has greatly expanded its small appliance and personal care ranges, with new irons, breadmakers, rice cookers, shavers and toothbrushes all being announced this week.

Fri 23/09/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »

Conair picks up awards for VS for Men and VS Sassoon brands

Conair, the Australian distributor of the VS for Men and VS Sassoon brands, has received two beauty industry awards for its grooming products - one for the ladies and one for the gents.

Tue 12/07/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »

Philips launches Lumea hair removal system, exclusive to Shaver Shop

The RRP $1,199 device is the first professional IPL hair removal system for Philips and enters a sparsely populated category. Philips marketing manager for personal care told Current.com.au why it will sell through Shaver Shop exclusively.

Thu 17/03/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »

Remington continues to innovate in hair removal

At a launch event in Sydney yesterday, Remington Australia unveiled its newest hair removal product the LumaSmooth. This innovative device uses technology previously only available in salons to remove hair for up to three months.

Wed 25/11/2009 12:00:00 / Read More »

Sunbeam revamping personal care category with new appointment

Sunbeam has announced the appointment of Nicole Cowley to the role of product manager personal care, replacing Ann-Marie Wier, who made the move to Woodland Home Products and Beefeater BBQs last month.

Mon 20/04/2009 12:00:00 / Read More »

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Microsoft starts caring about Xbox One game sharing

Microsoft has made made a swift about-face on its "platform policies" covering how users share and sell Xbox One games and how they use the console, after being 'challenged' by the gaming community.

Thu 20/06/2013 09:17:10 / Read More »

Winter warmers: Wrap up of the latest benchtop cooking appliances

With more Australians staying indoors over winter and trying their hands at home-cooked meals, benchtop cooking appliances make for a popular purchase in the cooler months. Here's our wrap of the latest and greatest...

Wed 19/06/2013 03:20:57 / Read More »

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 »
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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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Winter warmers: Wrap up of the latest benchtop cooking appliances

With more Australians staying indoors over winter and trying their hands at home-cooked meals, benchtop cooking appliances make for a popular purchase in the cooler months. Here's our wrap of the latest and greatest...

Wed 19/06/2013 03:20:57 / 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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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 »