Shaver Shop’s Total Sales Up 16.4% In FY20, Online Sales Double
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August 24, 2020
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Shaver Shop’s total sales increased by 16.4% to $194.9 million in FY20, while the grooming retailer’s online sales more than doubled, up... Read More
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Breville Revenue Up 25%, ANZ Climbs 18%
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Samsung Electronics Australia has announced that the brand’s new Air Purifier range is now available in the country at select retailers and... Read More
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In Q2 2020 LG’s smartphone sales increased by 31.1% quarter-on-quarter to hit 1,309 billion Korean won (A$1.53 billion), but the segment is... Read More
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LG Wins Intellectual Property Lawsuit Against Beko
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LG Electronics has announced its iconic InstaView Door-in-Door refrigerator notched one million sales worldwide this month, with an average of over 700... Read More
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LG were first with their sanitising clothes appliance, now Samsung is flogging their Air Dresser as a COVID-19 sanitiser. The only problem... Read More
EXCLUSIVE:Ayonz Spruiks Blaupunkt Appliances But No One Told The Kitchen Company
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Shaver Shop has witnessed surging growth during COVID-19 lockdowns, particularly on its online channels, with online sales increasing by 164% in H2... Read More
Breville Completes $10 Million Share Purchase Plan
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COMMENT:Sharp Is Back With A Great Range Of Products, All They Have To Do Now Is Invest In Marketing
The decision by Sharp to consolidate their consumer business with Tempo is timely and a smart move by the Japanese Company who... Read More
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Samsung Electronics Australia is introducing two new 9.5kg washing machines that offer the brand’s own innovative Hygienic Steam Cycle cleaning, which sanitises... Read More
LG Shares Patented Robot Vacuum Cleaner Tech With Miele
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June 1, 2020
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LG Electronics and Miele have entered into a long-term patent licence agreement for robot vacuum cleaner technologies, whereby Miele will be allowed... Read More
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EXCLUSIVE:ASKO A Cheap Chinese Hisense Brand, 30,000 Dishwashers Recalled After Fires
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May 21, 2020
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ASKO the once trusted Swedish appliance brand has become a “Chinese basket case” with the former Marketing Director, CEO and Operations Director... Read More
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Chinese appliance brands are facing a major backlash with social media awash with negative comments following a decision to block Australian meats... Read More