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$40M In Creditors For Failed Cheap As Cheaps Full Creditors List Revealed

David Richards January 20, 2026 No Comments

Nick Aboud, the former CEO of failed electronics retailer Dick Smith and most recently the head of discount chain Cheap as Chips, is once again at the centre of a…

Motorola Faces Early Scrutiny Ahead of Australian Launch of ‘Signature’ Smartphone

David Richards January 20, 2026 No Comments

Motorola’s bid to challenge Samsung at the premium end of the smartphone market is already under pressure, with questions mounting over pricing, design decisions and specifications of its upcoming Signature…

BREAKING NEWS: Pana Appoints Interdyn After Technics Brand Rethink

David Richards January 19, 2026 No Comments

Melbourne-based distributor Interdyn has been appointed by Panasonic Australia to handle the distribution of Technics Hi-Fi products, following a strategic review of the brand’s positioning in the local market. Interdyn,…

Chinese Brand Lenovo Cranks Up ThinkPad Push Amid DeepSeek Concerns

David Richards January 19, 2026 No Comments

Chinese PC giant Lenovo is ramping up its ThinkPad marketing push in Australia, currently promoting “special deals” on its corporate website while also advertising “back to school” offers for its…

Why The Nick Aboud Playbook Used At Dick Smith Has Failed Again

David Richards January 18, 2026 No Comments

Despite spending 19 years at Myer, Nick Aboud was overlooked for the retailer’s top job. Now, questions are again being raised about his management style and business practices following the…

ACMA Moves to Buy Back Samsung Phones After Deadly 3G Shutdown Failures

David Richards January 16, 2026 No Comments

Australia’s telecommunications regulator is scrambling to respond to a crisis it failed to prevent. The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), long criticised for not policing the grey importation of…

EXCLUSIVE:EB Games Bleeding Losses As Revenues Slup & Suppliers Demand Payments

David Richards January 16, 2026 No Comments

EB Games, the Australian video games retailer, appears to be facing serious financial pressure, with the Brisbane-based group moving to shut down its New Zealand operations following a sharp collapse…

AI Pricing Bots Raise Collusion Fears as Regulators Circle Retail Giants

David Richards January 15, 2026 No Comments

Concerns that artificial intelligence could enable retailers to collude on prices without ever communicating were quietly circulating behind closed doors at CES 2026, sparking fresh scrutiny from competition regulators worldwide…

Motorola Is Going To Have To Fight Google If They Want To Be Taken Seriously As A Premium Smartphone Brand

David Richards January 14, 2026 No Comments

As Chinese-owned brand Motorola attempts to challenge Samsung, it faces another formidable obstacle in the affordable premium smartphone segment: Google. Unlike Motorola, Google already has a foldable smartphone and a…

Adobe Under Fire as Apple Launches Creator Studio and Analysts Turn Bearish

David Richards January 14, 2026 No Comments

Adobe is facing mounting pressure from rivals and Wall Street alike, as Apple moves to challenge its dominance in creative software and analysts warn the company is struggling to adapt…