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EXCLUSIVE: Retailers Threaten To Axe Distributors Over Arrival Of Amazon

David Richards May 22, 2017 No Comments

Consumer electronics and appliance distributors, who lack global muscle to stand up to the demands of retailers, claim that they have been threatened with being kicked out stores if they…

Google Home Goes Global, Will Beat Amazon To Oz

Fergus Halliday May 18, 2017 No Comments

To cap off their I/O Conference this week, Google has announced a global roll-out for Google Home – previously only available in the US and a few other markets. The…

Apple & Amazon Set To End Streaming Standoff

Jon Bragg May 12, 2017 No Comments

Apple and Amazon have reportedly come to an agreement that will soon see Amazon’s video streaming app available on Apple TV. BuzzFeed News reported that the Amazon Prime Video app…

It’s Not Just Retailers Who Will Be Carved Up By Amazon’s Arrival

David Richards May 12, 2017 No Comments

Shares in Macy’s the big US retailer plunged last night due in part to Amazon, who are tearing bricks and mortar retailers apart in the US. US department stores have…

Citi Predicts Amazon Will Push Oz Retail Down 10%

Fergus Halliday May 11, 2017 No Comments

Market analysts at CITI have predicted that the arrival of Amazon will have an impact on the bottom line of Australian retailers in a way that is both widespread and…

Amazon Searches Surge Ahead Of Australian Launch

Jon Bragg May 11, 2017 No Comments

Amazon-related searches have risen by 93% in Australia since July last year as an increasing number of consumers seek out information about the online retailer’s local launch. Data from Hitwise published by…

Amazon Echo Is Three Times More Popular Than Google Home

Jon Bragg May 9, 2017 No Comments

Amazon is expected to remain the most popular smart speaker manufacturer in 2017, well ahead of Google Home and other devices. Sales of the company’s range of Echo devices, which…

Amazon Set To Unveil Touchscreen Echo

Jon Bragg May 9, 2017 No Comments

Amazon will reportedly expand its Echo smart speaker range as early as tomorrow with a new device that features a 7-inch touchscreen for video calling and added interactivity. After the announcement…

EXCLUSIVE: Amazon Hire CSIRO Scientists Ahead Of Local Launch

David Richards May 8, 2017 No Comments

According to sources giant US online retailer Amazon has engaged scientists from the CSIRO, to help build an analytics profile of Australian consumers as well as a profile on transport…

Apple Could Unveil ‘Siri Speaker’ To Take On Amazon Echo

Jon Bragg May 2, 2017 No Comments

Apple is reportedly working on a new Siri-powered smart speaker that will compete with the Amazon Echo and Google Home. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo from KGI, who has a reliable track…