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Electrolux ANZ Marketing Boss Quits After 18 Years, No Replacement Named

David Richards July 30, 2026 No Comments

Electrolux Group ANZ Head of Marketing Christina Kumcevski has resigned after 18 years with the Swedish appliance company, with no announcement yet on who will replace her. Her exit takes…

Logitech Supply Crisis Threatens Black Friday Stock, Retailers May Have To Rethink Q2/26 Numbers

David Richards July 30, 2026 No Comments

Australian retailers are facing the prospect of difficult Logitech supply in the crucial Christmas and Black Friday window, with the accessories giant warning of a revenue hit of up to…

BenQ Back On The Brink: Worst Parent Profit In 12 Years Raises Questions Over Consumer Future

David Richards July 30, 2026 No Comments

Serious questions are being asked as to whether Taiwanese brand BenQ has a future in the consumer market after parent company Qisda Group posted its worst profit in 12 years,…

US Crackdown On Chinese Robots Could Open Door For Australian Brands As FCC Sweeps Up Robot Vacuum Cleaners

David Richards July 30, 2026 No Comments

The Trump administration has dramatically expanded its technology crackdown, moving to block a broad range of Chinese designed and manufactured robots from entering the US market, a decision that is…

Harvey Norman Facing Class Action Days After Judge Slams Gerry Harvey & Fines Retailer $35M

David Richards July 30, 2026 No Comments

Days after being hit with a $35 million Federal Court fine for misleading consumers, and a stinging rebuke of executive chairman Gerry Harvey from the bench, Harvey Norman is now…

Serial Patent Thief? Apple Slapped With $913 Million Court Blow After Six-Year Masimo War

David Richards July 30, 2026 No Comments

Apple’s reputation for telling consumers to “Think Different” has again collided with a US courtroom, with the iPhone maker emerging from a six-year legal war over blood oxygen technology facing…

Judge Delivers $35M Treatment Incentive For Gerry Harvey’s Verbal Diaphora Problem

David Richards July 29, 2026 No Comments

Gerry Harvey has spent decades shooting his mouth off, now his chronic case of verbal diarrhoea has helped land Harvey Norman with a $35 million Federal Court fine, one of…

Amazon’s Satellite Sky Grab Puts Australian Retailers, Carriers And Smartphone Brands In The Firing Line

David Richards July 29, 2026 No Comments

Amazon, the US giant already blamed for gutting Australian retail revenues and jobs, now wants to dominate the skies above Australia, with a fresh application to launch more than 5,000…

EXCLUSIVE: ACCC Waves Through Midea Grab For Debt-Laden Residentia, Ignores Chinese Giant’s Hidden Grip On OZ Appliance Market

David Richards July 28, 2026 No Comments

Serious questions are being raised over the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission’s decision to approve the acquisition of 60% of Melbourne-based distributor Residentia Holdings by Midea, the world’s largest appliance…

Harvey Norman Cops $35M Hit As Court Slams “Dodgy” Interest Free Advertising, Latitude Fined $20M

David Richards July 28, 2026 No Comments

Harvey Norman shares fell this morning after the Federal Court ordered the national retailer to pay $35 million and its long-time finance partner Latitude Finance Australia $20 million over a…