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PMA to be overhauled for broader 'digital entertainment' event

The Photo Imaging Council of Australia has today announced a number of "sweeping changes" to its organisation, including a revamp of the PMA expo into an event that will feature products as broad as tablets, smartphones and software.

Tue 18/10/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »

UPDATED: Follow your 'brand destiny' - PICA announces new retail format for PMA

The Photo Imaging Council of Australia has revealed the dates for its 2012 PMA convention in Melbourne, and announced a radical shakeup of the way the event will be run next year - including the opportunity for retail sales.

Mon 25/07/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »

Government planned to lower GST threshold in 2010

The Federal Government was planning to lower the GST threshold on imports from $1000 to $500 in October 2010. That's according to claims made today by the Fair Imports Alliance, based on documents obtained under FOI laws.

Wed 20/07/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »

Maxwell International responds to rumours: 'we weren't mass selling at PMA'

Maxwell International, the local distributors of camera accessory brands include Lowepro, Tamron and Lensbaby, has moved swiftly today to silence industry rumours that it was not selling en masse to the public at PMA.

Thu 14/07/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »

Harvey Norman gets exclusive retail rights for new camera expo

Harvey Norman has forged a partnership with the Photo & Digital Expo which will be held for the first time in Sydney in early 2012. The expo will feature exhibits from camera suppliers, with Harvey landing exclusive rights to all sales.

Wed 06/07/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »

Record consumer attendance tempers PMA absentee frustration

High levels of consumer involvement at PMA last weekend have tempered any negativity that arose from the absence of big brands such as Apple, Samsung and Sony at the digital imaging conference.

Tue 28/06/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »

Travelling across Mount Olympus and answering the tough questions

Olympus was asking all the questions today, turning the tables on PMA attendees by grilling them on the tech specs of their full range of cameras.

Fri 24/06/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »

PMA goes Gaga for Polaroid, Rosy for JVC

JVC and Polaroid were all smiles today at Hagemeyer's PMA stand: they've got new products across image printing and camcorders, plus an expected star appearance tomorrow.

Fri 24/06/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »

GE Whiz! General Imaging uses PMA for worldwide debut of camera range

Amid the crowds of shutterbugs and exhibition stands at PMA, and competing for attention with a swathe of newly-released cameras, American camera brand GE was holding a launch of its own.

Fri 24/06/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »

Forget Apple, it's Nikon that's obsessed with the I-word

Nikon's focus at PMA this year is its users, many of whom transcend the basic the level of consumers to reach true acolyte status. All of this is wrapped up in the I AM masterbrand.

Fri 24/06/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »

Canon PMAmazes with dedicated World of EOS stand

Canon Australia has two distinct stands at PMA 2011: one for its products and one for its World of EOS DSLR brand. We spoke to the EOS team, picking up some details for the upcoming Photo5 competition.

Fri 24/06/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »

UPDATED: Panasonic uses PMA to launch G3 and GF3, plus four new camcorders

UPDATED WITH IMAGES: Panasonic Australia has used the 2011 PMA conference to launch two new compact system cameras and four new mini-camcorders.

Fri 24/06/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »

Nintendo drops price of DSi and DSi XL handheld consoles

Nintendo has announced it will be reducing the price of its DSi and DSi XL gaming consoles. This follows news in May that the popular gaming brand would be bundling its Wii system with Mario Kart Wii for a drastically reduced price.

Thu 23/06/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »

News Wrap: Apple releases Final Cut Pro X, Uniden conference, Acronis, Panasonic

Apple is almost understated in its launch of Final Cut Pro X, Uniden's national conference was in Sydney this week, Acronis receives a Teutonic endorsement and Panasonic has some new toys on show at PMA.

Wed 22/06/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »

Canon seeing double with PMA exposure and new cloud connectivity

Canon is set to feature two stands at the PMA Imaging & Entertainment Expo this weekend; this follows today's announcement of a new cloud connectivity update for their multifunction devices.

Tue 21/06/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »

PMA Conference to bring together hotshots of camera industry

The Photo Marketing Association is rolling into Sydney next week with its annual Australian conference, bringing together all the big names in digital imaging.

Fri 17/06/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »

News Wrap: Salmat hires, Garmin buys Navigon, Blanco sinks, FujiFilm winks

Catalogue pros Salmat has a new Digital CEO, Garmin has acquired Navigon, Blanco is talking up the kitchen sink and FujiFilm has some ripping new products to launch at PMA (according to FujiFilm).

Wed 15/06/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »

Panasonic to launch world's smallest camera at PMA: the G3

Panasonic will use the upcoming PMA exhibition in Sydney to launch what it claims is the world's smallest and lightest interchangeable lens system camera: the Lumix DMC-G3.

Fri 13/05/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »

Panasonic, Canon, Nikon, Ricoh and Olympus to exhibit at PMA Expo in June

Fujifilm, Pentax, Epsono, and HP will also feature at the three day PMA Imaging and Entertainment Expo joining over another 100 exhibitors at the Sydney Exhibition and Convention Centre.

Mon 11/04/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »

Camera enthusiasts flock to PMA Digital Life Expo

The Digital Life Expo just wrapped up in Melbourne over the weekend and according to Peter Rose, PMA director, the camera expo set new records in terms of attendance.

Wed 09/06/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »

Panasonic to debut its new interchangeable fisheye lens at PMA

Panasonic will use this week's PMA Digital Life Expo in Melbourne to preview its brand new micro four thirds lens for the first time in Australia.

Wed 02/06/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »

PMA's Digital Life Expo Gears Up for June

Over 100 exhibitors will showcase their latest developments in imaging technology and innovation at the PMA Digital Life Expo to be held Friday 4th to Sunday 6th June at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre.

Wed 07/04/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »

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Breville Sous Vide Supreme maximises cooking 'doneness', now with free grill

The machine uses a gentle cooking method where up to six pouches of vacuum sealed meats, seafood, vegetables or fruit can be placed into a water bath at a controlled temperature to provide proper 'doneness'.

Thu 20/06/2013 02:35:37 / Read More »

Hands on with the Sous Vide Supreme: Image Gallery

With the launch of the Sous Vide Supreme, Breville has brought professional-level cooking equipment to regular consumers. But how does it work and how hard is it? Current went hands on (with the help of a celebrity chef) to find out...

Thu 20/06/2013 02:20:17 / Read More »

High profile Geelong ex-Retravision closes after almost 80 years

Former Retravision Southern chairman Trevor Elsworthy has closed his Geelong electrical retailer after almost 80 years of trading. At its height, Elsworthy's was one of the biggest Retravision stores in the Southern group.

Thu 20/06/2013 01:47:07 / Read More »

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 »

The best benchtop cooking appliances for winter

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 »
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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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Breville Sous Vide Supreme maximises cooking 'doneness', now with free grill

The machine uses a gentle cooking method where up to six pouches of vacuum sealed meats, seafood, vegetables or fruit can be placed into a water bath at a controlled temperature to provide proper 'doneness'.

Thu 20/06/2013 02:35:37 / 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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High profile Geelong ex-Retravision closes after almost 80 years

Former Retravision Southern chairman Trevor Elsworthy has closed his Geelong electrical retailer after almost 80 years of trading. At its height, Elsworthy's was one of the biggest Retravision stores in the Southern group.

Thu 20/06/2013 01:47:07 / 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 »

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 »