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Oz Marketers Not Ready For Voice Assistants

Roma Christian June 6, 2019 No Comments

Latest research reveals Aussie marketers are ill-prepared for the rise of voice assistants, despite growing demand for smart home devices. Reported by Mumbrella, the news follows a survey by The Works and…

Amazon Retail Boss Defends Private Label Business

Roma Christian June 6, 2019 No Comments

Amazon’s retail chief, Jeff Wilke, claims the e-commerce giant’s private label business is much smaller than rivals, following allegations it unfairly competes with independent merchants. Reported by Bloomberg, Mr Wilke asserts house-brand…

LG Australia Launch Major OLED TV Giveaway

Roma Christian June 6, 2019 No Comments

LG Australia has rolled-out a major social media campaign, giving customers the opportunity to win three 2019 65-inch C9 OLED TVs. The competition seeks to raise LG Australia’s profile, and…

Telstra Testing Google Home Smart Calling?

Roma Christian June 6, 2019 No Comments

Telstra is reportedly working with Google to bring phone calling via Google Assistant devices to Aussie residents – a feature already LIVE in Canada, US and the UK. Aussie tech blog, Ausdroid,…

ALDI Ramp Up Hardware Attack On Bunnings

Roma Christian June 5, 2019 No Comments

German supermarket giant, ALDI, has ramped up its hardware onslaught with a DIY-focused ‘Special Buys’ sale on Saturday, June 8. Featured products include a 216mm Sliding Mitre Saw 1700 Twin…

Toys”R”Us Moves Online For Oz Re-Entry

Roma Christian June 5, 2019 No Comments

Embattled toy retailer, Toys”R”Us, has re-entered the Australian market, swapping its big-box store model for an e-commerce presence, launching June 12. The news comes after Toys”R”Us Australia entered voluntary administration…

Plantronics Inc Appoint New APAC Consumer Director

Roma Christian June 5, 2019 No Comments

New York Stock Exchange listed audio equipment manufacturer, Plantronics Inc, has today promoted Peter Petrides as its new Asia Pacific Consumer Director. The news comes after Plantronics re-branded to ‘Poly’…

April Retail Sales Slump, RBA Cuts Rates

Roma Christian June 4, 2019 No Comments

Australian retail sales dived 0.1% in April [seasonally adjusted], contrasting the 0.2% lift analysts had expected. Results were hampered by sluggish performance in NSW and VIC. As shock to some,…

Telstra To Slash 10,000 Contractor Jobs

Roma Christian June 4, 2019 No Comments

Telstra has announced it’s axing 10,000 contractors in the next two years, just days after accelerating its internal redundancy process. The news comes after Telstra revealed it would earmark 6,000 internal jobs cuts by mid-June – initially planned…

Nokia Outpace Huawei, Ericsson 5G Orders

Roma Christian June 4, 2019 No Comments

Finnish-owned telco conglomerate, Nokia, has leveraged Huawei’s international scandal to surpass its global 5G orders, notching a total of 42 commercial deals. According to Reuters, Huawei has garnered ~40 commercial 5G orders,…