Betta's newest retailer brings history and a unique proposition
In just a few weeks, Betta Stores Retail will have its newest store ready to trade under the Betta shingle, after a long history with Retravision.
Wed 15/05/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »OP/ED: Narta talks openly about the first 30 days of Retravision
In this special guest post, Narta chief operation officer Michael Jackson outlines the progress of Retravision since coming under the Narta banner on 1 April 2013.
Thu 02/05/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »Retravision Northern's negotiation failure with insurers fast-tracked demise
The failures of Retravision Northern and Western to negotiate a slow transition from central accounting to direct accounting hastened the demise of individual members, internal company documents show.
Fri 15/03/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »Retravision offers financing customers $10,000 incentive
Retravision is giving customers the chance to win $10,000 if they purchase on finance this November. The interest-free deal, offered by GE Finance, expires months after many stores will have moved to Narta (which uses HSBC finance).
Fri 23/11/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Betta could grow to 200 stores with Retravision additions
The chief executive officer of Betta Home Living, Graeme Cunningham, has predicted that his group could grow to 200 stores as several Retravision stores seek a new retail brand.
Fri 09/11/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Retravision stores to be offered multiple Narta member companies
The executive chairman of Narta, Kay Spencer, has estimated that up to 70 Retravision stores could join the group across the Betta, Kambo's, Bi-Rite and Retravision brands.
Thu 08/11/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Dorsett Retail acquires Retravision assets and joins Narta
The Dorsett Retail Group purchased Retravision Western's Electsales commercial business and its company owned Cannington store two days before joining the Narta group yesterday.
Thu 08/11/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »BREAKING: Retravision tells 180 stores to find new home
Retravision Western has announced it will shift its brand to Narta and move stores into either the Narta or Leading Edge buying groups from April 2013, saying it cannot "support a stand-alone national or state business model" for the brand.
Wed 07/11/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Retravision to wind up national business, brand to be acquired by Narta
Current.com.au has obtained a letter written to Retravision store owners by CEO Paul Holt, confirming that Retravision is set to wind up its operations and that the brand will be acquired by Narta.
Wed 07/11/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Retravision CEO "disappointed" by defections, will fight for remaining stores
Following the collapse of Retravision Southern, the CEO of the new Retravision Australia group has spoken to Current about his disappointment over store defections and his thoughts on the company's future in the industry.
Mon 20/08/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Retravision pulling out of Western Warriors and WACA sponsorship
Retravision WA is withdrawing from its sponsorship of the Western Warriors cricket team. Retravision had been the naming rights sponsor of the First Class, List A and Twenty20 state team for almost a decade.
Wed 13/06/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Retravision WA seeks assistance from ANZ and PwC
Retravision WA chairman, John Groppoli has outlined the strategic review of the company's business model currently underway with PwC and the retail head office's bank, ANZ, while the business transfers from central to direct accounting.
Tue 12/06/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Retravision WA could 'wind down business and assets', admits chairman
A three-page letter sent to Retravision WA stores claims there is "no certainty" of a total recovery, with potentially "an orderly wind down of the Retravision corporate business and assets" in the short team.
Tue 12/06/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Retravision takes swipe at 'credit risk' members tapping Betta group
The Retravision Southern members inundating BSR Australia CEO Graeme Cunningham with membership enquiries are among a large group of retailers unworthy of credit, according to an internal email seen by Current.com.au.
Fri 01/06/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Retravision WA uses Eagles star to reassure Western consumers
On the same day that Retravision Northern used the company's website to reassure Queensland consumers, the WA company took out full page ads in the West's only major metro daily to communicate the same message.
Thu 31/05/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Retravision outlines functions and benefits of decentralised billing
Retravision's head office in Perth will still handle a number of important company functions after the group moves to decentralised billing, according to the CEOs, who also outlined the benefits for members and suppliers.
Wed 30/05/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Insurance drain forces Retravision to move to individual store accounting
In a major change to its business model, Retravision WA and Retravision Northern will soon move from central billing to individual store accounts. This comes after serious restrictions were placed on the groups by insurance companies.
Wed 30/05/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Sony and Whirlpool reopen supply lines in positive move for Retravision
Sony and Whirlpool have joined Samsung in reopening supply with Retravision WA and Retravision Northern after suspending the pair in the wake of Retravision Southern's voluntary administration, internal documents reveal.
Fri 25/05/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Retravision WA and Northern refuse to accept in-debt Southern applications
Only Retravision Southern stores with a record of paying in full and on time to the head office have been allowed to apply for migration to Retravision WA or Northern, internal documents reveal.
Thu 24/05/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Retravision Northern building up for sale as unification nears completion
The Retravision Northern building is currently being sold and there is only a handful of staff left at the head office. At store level, however, things are going well and it's business as usual, according to the CEO.
Wed 23/05/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Retravision migration plan at full speed with almost 70 transfer requests
Retravision WA and Northern has received 67 migration applications so far, with more expected over the next few days. Under this plan, stores in the Southern group, now in administration, can join one of the other two Retravisions.
Mon 21/05/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Migrating Retravision Southern members will not be shareholders of new group
Retravision Southern members who choose to migrate to the West Australian and Northern buying groups will not be shareholders under the proposal drawn up by WA CEO Paul Holt.
Mon 21/05/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Retravision Southern stores 'migrating' into WA and Northern, documents reveal
Retravision WA and Retravision Northern have moved swiftly to invite Retravision Southern members to move their businesses into one of the other two Retravision buying groups, internal documents reveal.
Mon 21/05/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »A history of Retravision's divisions: Who is affected by the Southern collapse?
Following news that Retravision Southern has entered into voluntary administration, Current.com.au outlines the specifics of the company's unique structure and details which stores will be affected by the collapse.
Mon 21/05/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Retravision Southern placed in voluntary administration
Following on from a dramatic day last Friday, Retravision Southern has today appointed Bryan Webster and Leanne Chesser of KordaMentha as administrators.
Mon 21/05/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Retravision should learn from Betta's mistakes, claims ex-member
Following news that Retravision WA will bring one of its independently-run stores under company ownership in May, one former member of Betta Stores Limited has warned Retravision to learn from the mistakes of the past.
Thu 12/04/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Retravision WA to take ownership of Perth store
CEO of Retravision WA, Paul Holt, has announced that the company's Rockingham shopfront will move from private proprietorship to company ownership at the start of May.
Thu 12/04/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Retravision QLD members leave for Betta pastures, online growth ahead
Several former Retravision Queensland members left that buying shortly before the unification announcement to join Betta Electrical. This is one of several revelations in an exclusive interview with Appliance Retailer magazine.
Tue 10/04/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »The future of Retravision: Full interview with national chairman Ian Ray
Although the unification of Retravision will result in some job losses, the new national chairman of the company has told Current that it is "the most positive thing that has happened to Retravision for years".
Fri 03/02/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Dates and locations set for Retravision 'Unification' Dealer Briefings
New Retravision Australia CEO Paul Holt has set the dates for a national Dealer Briefing tour, which will take in all the major cities in Australia during late February.
Thu 02/02/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Retravision Confidential: Private email reveals Perth base, "many" job losses
The CEO of Retravision, Paul Holt, has confirmed the newly-merged company will be run from Perth, and that due to the "removal of process duplications", the company will be forced to make "many" of its existing employees redundant.
Thu 02/02/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Retravision merger "exciting" for suppliers & consumers: new chairman
In a move described as a long time coming, the chairman of Retravision said the recent merger would streamline operations and bring savings to members, suppliers and customers alike.
Wed 11/01/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Unification of Retravision "crucial" to survival: new CEO
Following the merger of Retravision's three Australian branches, the newly-appointed national CEO is talking up the move, saying there's plenty the company can do to 'become much better and stronger partners for our suppliers'.
Fri 23/12/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »BREAKING NEWS: Retravision Southern, Northern & Western merger confirmed
Following meetings between branch representatives yesterday, Retravision Southern, Northern and Western have merged to form a national supergroup in an effort to unify the retail brand.
Fri 23/12/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Retravision Southern and Northern in discussions to form East Coast supergroup
Retravision Southern and Retravision Northern are currently in advanced discussions to form an East Coast super group capable of rivalling the more organised groups on the Eastern Seaboard. Retravision WA is not involved in these talks.
Fri 02/12/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »The Kambo decision: the big fish swims east to a new pond
The news today that Peter "Kambo" Kambouris had left Retravision WA to join the Sydney-based Narta buying group may have been a surprise to his former group's CEO, but it wasn't to others in the industry.
Tue 04/10/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Retravision WA unaware of Kambo's departure
Perth retailer Peter "Kambo" Kambouris has left the Retravision WA group to join Narta. Kambouris currently owns two bricks and mortar stores, in Malaga and Canningvale, and an optimised online sales site.
Tue 04/10/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Retravision appoints new executive director and launches new branding
Retravision recently announced the appointment of Paul Holt, CEO of Retravision (WA), as an executive director to the Retravision Board. In other news, the company has launched a refreshed website and company logo.
Tue 04/10/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »ACCC warns retailers to advertise solar products honestly
The warning from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission comes at time when consumer electronics retailers are embracing selling solar panels alongside other CE wares.
Thu 05/05/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »WA retailers, including Retravision, look to the sun to heat profits
West Australian retailers are looking to the sky for greater profitability, with several retailers now selling solar panels alongside the panels, fridges and vacuum cleaners most commonly associated with retail consumer electronics.
Mon 14/03/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Retravision WA to be sold
Retravision WA is currently in the process of being sold, with up to four separate equity firms reported to be interested in the network of stores. Some members, however, think the asking price is too low.
Thu 15/04/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »BSR and Narta record high post-Christmas sales
BSR Group and Narta have announced a large leap in post Christmas sales, but the results were tempered by moderate growth in the run up to Christmas.
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