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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 »

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 ANZAC Day retail trading information

With ANZAC Day being commemorated tomorrow, we have all the retail trading restrictions from the six states and two territories all in one place.

Tue 24/04/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »

Chinese New Year a time for celebration (and a few headaches)

An early start to the Chinese New Year will cause manufacturing delays for suppliers that didn't plan ahead - and a competitive advantage for those that did.

Wed 18/01/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »

Hisense to release 3D TV with open internet browsing, more LED and LCD TVs

Hisense has revealed that the premium model in its impending 2011 LED TV release will also feature an internet browser. There's also 3D, stacks of LED TVs and a handful of new LCD models.

Fri 01/04/2011 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 »

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Partners & Battlers: Inside story on Nespresso, De'Longhi, Breville & Krups

After five years of clean air, De'Longhi has a new rival in the Nespresso machine business: Breville. It's hard to believe that only seven years ago, Nespresso was nascent and Krups and Magimix were its machine mates.

Tue 18/06/2013 02:00:31 / Read More »

Vintec appoints Debney Distributors as agent for SA and NT

Specialty wine cabinet brand Vintec Australia has announced a new distribution arrangement for South Australia and the Northern Territory, confirming that Debney Distributors will be acting as the company's agent for the two regions.

Tue 18/06/2013 01:56:15 / Read More »

Kmart recalls Homemaker Health Grill; fifth recall in four months

Kmart Australia has today recalled a health grill it was selling under its Homemaker brand. This is Kmart's fifth electrical product recall of 2013, and the fourth under its Homemaker house brand.

Mon 17/06/2013 05:19:43 / Read More »

Whirlpool restructure to affect 50 of the 62 staffmembers employed

A major restructure of Whirlpool Oceania's local business is set to affect as many as 50 of the company's 62-strong staff across Australia, the company's national sales manager has today confirmed.

Mon 17/06/2013 12:29:06 / Read More »

Samsung rolling out store-in-store concepts with Dick Smith

Samsung Electronics Australia is joining forces with Dick Smith Electroncs to showcase its technology products, such as its Galaxy smartphones, tablets and cameras, in a single-brand retail environment.

Mon 17/06/2013 11:52:50 / 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 »
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Sony announces pricing and availability for new Ultra HD 4K TVs

Sony Australia has announced local pricing and availability of its two new Ultra high definition TVs today, billing itself as "the first TV manufacturer to bring 55-inch and 65-inch 4K Ultra HD TVs to Australia".

Tue 11/06/2013 03:12:37 / Read More »

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Smeg unveils the Linear Smart Oven with S-Logic LED touchscreen

Having already unveiled Australia's fastest dishwasher, Smeg has today launched its first Smart Oven, cementing its position as an appliance technology pioneer.

Wed 12/06/2013 10:06:28 / 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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Partners & Battlers: Inside story on Nespresso, De'Longhi, Breville & Krups

After five years of clean air, De'Longhi has a new rival in the Nespresso machine business: Breville. It's hard to believe that only seven years ago, Nespresso was nascent and Krups and Magimix were its machine mates.

Tue 18/06/2013 02:00:31 / 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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What is the best appliance brand in Australia?

ASKO

Breville

De'Longhi/Kenwood/Braun

Dyson

Electrolux

Fisher & Paykel

Fujitsu General

Miele

Nespresso

Smeg

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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 »

Winning Appliances CEO speech to open new flagship showroom

David Crane, CEO of Winning Appliances, thanked his retail partners for making the new flagship showroom one of the best appliance stores in the world.

Fri 14/06/2013 11:52:28 / Read More »