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BREAKING NEWS: Harvey Norman Profit Jumps To $790M As Overseas Operations Surge

BREAKING NEWS: Harvey Norman Profit Jumps To $790M As Overseas Operations Surge

David Richards August 28, 2026 No Comments

Harvey Norman has delivered a $790.29 million full-year profit before tax, with booming international operations and its Australian franchise network helping the retailer overcome softer trading conditions during the…

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Samsung Storms Back In TV Market, As Sony Price Gouges LG Wobbles & Hisense RGB LED Sales Tank

Samsung Storms Back In TV Market, As Sony Price Gouges LG Wobbles & Hisense RGB LED Sales Tank

David Richards August 28, 2026 No Comments

\Australia’s television battleground has flipped on its head. Samsung, once lagging in the local market, is now tearing a bloody big chunk out of LG Electronics, stripping away OLED sales…

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Deloitte: Australian Retailers Face Margin Squeeze as Shoppers Demand Better Deals

Deloitte: Australian Retailers Face Margin Squeeze as Shoppers Demand Better Deals

David Richards August 27, 2026 No Comments

Australian retailers face a difficult peak trading season as cost-of-living pressures, renewed inflation and competition from offshore marketplaces force consumers to scrutinise every purchase, according to Deloitte’s Retail Report 2026.…

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Bunnings Pushes Beyond Hardware As Sales Hit $20.4 Billion

David Richards August 27, 2026 No Comments

Bunnings is accelerating its push beyond traditional hardware into new categories including kitchens, appliances and broader home and lifestyle products, with the Wesfarmers owned retail powerhouse delivering another year of…

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Officeworks’ House-Brand Gambit: A Costly War on JB Hi-Fi and The Good Guys Not Paying Off

David Richards August 27, 2026 No Comments

Officeworks is doubling down on its private-label strategy, aggressively pivoting from premium global brands like Belkin, Logitech, and Cygnett toward lower-margin, Asian-manufactured house-brand alternatives. But this strategic shift, aimed squarely…

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Apple Overcomes Supply Hurdles for Foldable iPhone, Set for September Debut with $3,500 Price Tag

Apple Overcomes Supply Hurdles for Foldable iPhone, Set for September Debut with $3,500 Price Tag

David Richards August 27, 2026 No Comments

Apple has resolved critical supply-chain bottlenecks for its forthcoming foldable iPhone and is moving forward with a planned September launch, according to briefings the company has provided to multiple research…

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Oura Ring Lawsuit Exposes Accuracy Problem Facing Wearables

Oura Ring Lawsuit Exposes Accuracy Problem Facing Wearables

David Richards August 27, 2026 No Comments

Oura rings are expensive, but a new US court action is raising a much bigger question: just how accurate are the sleep and health claims being made by Oura and…

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AI PC’s Driving Increase In HP Revenues

AI PC’s Driving Increase In HP Revenues

David Richards August 27, 2026 No Comments

HP, a key PC partner of JB Hi-Fi, has delivered an 18% surge in revenue, with demand for AI-capable notebooks helping the US technology giant overcome fears that soaring memory…

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EXCLUSIVE: Samsung Australia Pivots Local Business Delivering Increased TV & Mobile Sales

EXCLUSIVE: Samsung Australia Pivots Local Business Delivering Increased TV & Mobile Sales

David Richards August 26, 2026 No Comments

Samsung Australia has pivoted its consumer business after declining revenue and profit in 2025, exiting two appliance categories, cutting marketing expenditure and reshaping its senior management team. The local operation…

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BIG W Sales Slip As Tech And Appliance Weakness Weighs, Online Business Surges

BIG W Sales Slip As Tech And Appliance Weakness Weighs, Online Business Surges

David Richards August 26, 2026 No Comments

WoolworthBIG W has reported weaker underlying retail sales for the year to June 2026, with softness in technology and branded small appliances weighing on the Woolworths-owned discount retailer, despite a…

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