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EB Games & JB Hi Fi Facing Loss Of Gaming Business

David Richards February 10, 2013 No Comments

In the past retailers such as JB Hi Fi and EB Games have used second hand games to drive sales of new games via their stores. According to a report…

Exclusive: Sony To Close Sydney Stores

David Richards February 7, 2013 No Comments

Sony has just confirmed the closure to CN in a statement, blaming “changes in consumer behaviour.” “Sony Australia has made the decision to close the Sony Centre World Square and…

Sony Tipped To Show New PlayStation Feb 20

David Richards February 2, 2013 No Comments

Overnight Sony sent out invitations to an event in New York where they will “talk about their future PlayStation business”. The device which is set to be called PlayStation 4,…

EXCLUSIVE: Acer Sets Up Bondi Kiosk To Sell Direct, Big Incentives Offered

David Richards January 31, 2013 No Comments

The Company, who is directing consumers to their own Acer web store as opposed to local IT and consumer electronics retailers, has also set up a direct sell kiosk at…

New Lighting Control & Internet Radio System Launched By Control4

David Richards January 29, 2013 No Comments

Launched at the Integrated Systems Europe tradeshow, the US Company plans to roll out a new TuneIn Internet radio service for all Control4 home-automation systems running OS 2.4. The service…

Philips Exits Consumer Electronics Business

David Richards January 29, 2013 No Comments

The Japanese Company has been granted a brand license deal for five and a half years, with an optional renewal of five years. Philips said they will continue to make…

Logitech To Dump Sound Gear, Remotes & Gaming Gear As Sales Slump

David Richards January 24, 2013 No Comments

Overnight Logitech, who has missed opportunities in the sound and attach markets, said they are divesting speaker docks and console gaming peripherals by the end of the year along with…

Acer Forced To Slash Brand Values As Company Wallows

David Richards January 23, 2013 No Comments

Last year Acer Australia lost two senior managers, General Manager Nigel Gore and former Marketing and Business Development Manager Robin Tan. Their exit from the Company followed a major sales…

CE Sales Move Online Retailers Missing Out Because Of Poor Online Information

David Richards January 22, 2013 No Comments

It has also been revealed many Australian consumers switch to online websites that have rich media content over sites that only offer a picture, 20 words and a price as…

Accessory Distributors Set To Be Hurt By Flight Away From Apple

David Richards January 22, 2013 No Comments

Some accessory companies who have been selling low cost made in China “attach” sound systems are also coming under threat from traditional Hi Fi companies who initially resisted moving into…