Full list of retailers that displayed Samsung's Bubble Wash video
The ACCC today released the full list of retailers that displayed the Samsung Bubble Wash video that resulted in the ACCC investigating the Korean supplier for a possible breach of the Australian Consumer Law.
Mon 21/01/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »Harvey Norman closes two Perth stores acquired from Clive Peeters
Harvey Norman has closed its Victoria Park and Belmont North stores in suburban Perth, Western Australia. Both stores were purchased from Clive Peeters' administrators in 2010.
Fri 30/11/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Gerry Harvey predicts closures for former Rick Hart stores
Following the release of grim sales figures yesterday, the head of Harvey Norman has warned that the company may be forced to close several former Rick Hart stores under its ownership, due to poor performance.
Tue 07/08/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Harvey Norman's franchisee model is becoming more corporate: RBS
Following the release of Harvey Norman's third quarter results yesterday, RBS equities analysts have argued that the company's franchise model has become corporatized, and that the company has "tight controls on franchisees".
Fri 04/05/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Harvey Norman sales down, with 10% pre-Christmas drop
Harvey Norman has released its financial results for the second half of 2011, posting a 2.9% decline in sales for July to September, and a 10.2% drop in the last 3 months of the year, compared to 2010.
Wed 29/02/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Harvey Norman places 3 Clive Peeters & Rick Hart stores into administration
Harvey Norman has begun proceedings to close three failing Clive Peeters and Rick Hart stores, with shopfronts in Bendigo, Mandurah and O'Connor going into administration.
Mon 07/11/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Harvey Norman lost $41 million on "damaged" Clive Peeters and Rick Hart brands
Harvey Norman has today revealed the Clive Peeters and Rick Hart stores in acquired in July 2011 lost just over $41 million over the last 12 months of trading.
Tue 30/08/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Harvey Norman to launch online store and software on demand service
Following on from the release of its yearly profit results today, Harvey Norman has announced that it will be launching new online initiatives as well as new retail complexes in Victoria and Queensland.
Tue 30/08/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Rick Hart sledges Harvey Norman "corporate raiders"
The man behind the embattled Rick Hart retail chain has gone on the attack against Harvey Norman, labelling the company as a group of "eastern states corporate raiders" that took the soul out of the Rick Hart brand.
Fri 12/08/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Sales skills a must in changing retail landscape: industry pro
The emergence of big box retailers such as Costco and Woolworths' impending Masters outlets is placing enormous pressure on traditional retailers to maintain market share, a point made even more difficult by a lack of trained sale staff.
Wed 10/08/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Clive Peeters brand laid to rest as Harvey Norman converts and closes stores
The Clive Peeters and Rick Hart brands are in their final days, with Harvey Norman today revealing it will convert or close all the stores it purchased last year after the collapse.
Wed 10/08/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Kitchen HQ to go online: Rick Hart
One of Australia's original appliance retailers has told Current.com.au that Kitchen Headquarters will be embracing the online market, eventually.
Mon 02/05/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Kitchen HQ - where the mining boom meets cooking shows
Current.com.au spoke with appliance retailer veteran and executive chairman of Kitchen Headquarters, Rick Hart, to see how the yearling company is faring in the troublesome trading environment.
Fri 29/04/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Best of 2010: Biggest Appliance Stories of the Year
Recalls, retorts and Ruslan dominated interest in the appliance industry in 2010. Plus, the cultural phenomon of the year proved it is as popular as people think. Find out what the five biggest appliance stories of the year were.
Wed 22/12/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »Best of 2010: Biggest Retail Stories of the Year
In our first look back at the biggest stories of 2010, we take a look back at the most popular retail stories of the year. There's an expansion, a collapse, a survey and a pay rise that didn't quite happen.
Tue 21/12/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »Closing the gap between front and top loading washing machines
New research says that front loaders are more popular in high-income households despite the two form factors being "much the same" in price.
Mon 06/12/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »Major retailers show their approval for new Jura coffee machines
Dozens of small appliance retailers celebrated the unveiling of Jura's new line up of premium coffee machines last night at the Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club in Melbourne.
Tue 30/11/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »Rick Hart opens the doors to Kitchen Headquarters
Rick Hart has opened the doors to Kitchen Headquarters, his new retail venture in Perth, just months after leaving the Clive Peeters business which has since gone into receivership.
Wed 07/07/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »Rick Hart returns to Narta
Retail icon Rick Hart has been welcomed back to the Narta group with his new retail venue, Kitchen HQ, while the future of the WA electrical chain bearing his name remains in the hands of the Clive Peeters receivers.
Wed 16/06/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »Bosch's brief retort to Rick Hart
Bosch Home Appliances yesterday responded to Rick Hart's comments regarding the absence of the premium kitchen brand from Hart's new Kitchen Headquarters venture.
Thu 20/05/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »Rick Hart returns to WA appliance retailing
West Australian retail icon Rick Hart will re-enter the appliance retailing industry this month with a new concept called Kitchen Headquarters, which he believes represents a concept which is unprecedented in the Australian market.
Tue 18/05/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »Clive Peeters online sales could trigger moves into new categories
Clive Peeters' new online store has been more successful than originally expected, prompting the retailer to investigate new lines of product for the e-retail division.
Fri 15/01/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »Rick Hart retires as CEO of Rick Hart Group
Rick Hart, the CEO and founder of the Rick Hart Group in Western Australia and a director at Clive Peeters, has tendered his resignation for both roles effective immediately.
Wed 18/11/2009 12:00:00 / Read More »JB trumps rivals, announces profit upgrade
JB Hi-Fi has trumped its rivals in the current gloomy retailing climate, announcing a rise in profit expectations at a time when its competitors are predicting worsening or even dire results.
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