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After Fake OZ Robotic Vacuum Figures Another Dreame Con Job Exposed, Tech Journalists Sucked In

David Richards August 26, 2026 No Comments

Smoke, mirrors, and solid fuel, Australian Tech Journos have been taken for a ride by Dreame’s vaporware supercar weeks after ChannelNews exposed questionable sales figures in Australia by the Chinese…

AI Shopping Revolution Forces Australian Retailers Into New Search Battle

David Richards August 25, 2026 No Comments

Australian retailers are facing a major shake-up in how consumers discover and buy products, as artificial intelligence platforms including ChatGPT, Google Gemini and Claude increasingly replace traditional search engines at…

CE & Appliance Brands Not Getting Bang For Their Bucks At Today Show As Sunrise Opens Up 45% Lead

David Richards August 24, 2026 No Comments

Consumer electronics and appliance brands paying for exposure on Nine Entertainment’s Today show are facing a significantly smaller breakfast television audience than they can reach on rival Sunrise, with new…

Aldi Australia Squeezed as ‘Special Buys’ Retreat and Profit Drops

David Richards August 24, 2026 No Comments

Consumer electronics and home appliance vendors are facing significant order cutbacks from Aldi Australia, as easing inflationary pressures and aggressive rival discounting undermine the core pillars of the discount supermarket’s…

Serious Questions Raised Over Oura Ring SleepTracking Claims Legal Action Taken

David Richards August 23, 2026 No Comments

Finnish wearable technology company Oura Health is facing a proposed class-action lawsuit in the United States alleging it misleads consumers regarding the accuracy of its popular smart ring’s sleep-tracking capabilities.…

EXCLUSIVE: Pullman Hotel CCTV Could Prove Critical As Lawyer Escalates Claims In A Move That Risks The Entire Swans Case

David Richards August 21, 2026 No Comments

Technology and already seized security camera footage could emerge as a critical piece of evidence in the Sydney Swans alleged sexual assault scandal, potentially allowing police to test claims by…

Former Samsung VP Of Consumer Now Telling The CE & Appliance Industry What’s Wrong With the Market

David Richards August 21, 2026 No Comments

Jeremy Senior the former Vice President of Samsung’s Consumer Electronics division is back telling the market his thoughts on what is wrong with the retail market today. The Former Samsung…

Forget Profits, Samsung Wants Mobile Market Share & They Are In A Great Position To Get It

David Richards August 21, 2026 No Comments

Forget profits for the moment. Samsung Electronics wants volume, with management signalling that gaining smartphone market share is a bigger immediate priority than restoring profitability at its struggling Device eXperience…

Gaming Sales Slump As Nintendo Faces New Problems Due To Price Rises

David Richards August 21, 2026 No Comments

The slump is particularly bad news for specialist retailers such as EB Games, which are already facing pressure on multiple fronts. The problem for retailers is that the weakness is…

CE & Appliance Retailers Have A New Best Friend

David Richards August 20, 2026 No Comments

Chinese smart-home appliance brand MOVA is stepping up its push into Australia, securing distribution through JB Hi-Fi, The Good Guys and Harvey Norman as it seeks to establish itself across…