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NAB Online Retail Index Up 49.6%, Led By Groceries & Appliances

Elise Reid August 3, 2020 No Comments

The NAB Online Retail Sales Index continued to improve in June increasing by 49.6% year-on-year and 0.2% month-on-month. “The year-on-year result implies that, even after the easing of restrictions, online…

COVID Restrictions Drive 18.6% Growth In Worldwide Tablet Shipments

Elise Reid August 3, 2020 No Comments

After two quarters of decline, the global tablet market recorded 18.6% year-on-year (y-o-y) growth in the second quarter of 2020, with shipments totalling 38.6 million units, according to preliminary data…

Global Smartphone Market Plummets 14%, Apple Only Growing Vendor

Elise Reid August 3, 2020 No Comments

The global smartphone market contracted by 14% in Q2 2020, with 285 million smartphones shipped, according to the latest figures from market research firm Canalys. Apple was the only major…

Amazon’s Sales Surge 40% As Shoppers Move Online

Elise Reid July 31, 2020 No Comments

Amazon’s net sales increased by 40% year-on-year (y-o-y) to $88.9 billion in Q2 2020, as shoppers across the globe moved to online retail channels during the COVID-19 pandemic. Its operating…

Alphabet’s Revenue Falls For The First Time As Advertising Dries Up

Elise Reid July 31, 2020 No Comments

Alphabet, which owns Google and YouTube, has recorded its first ever quarter of revenue falls, as advertisers cut down on spending during the COVID-19 crisis. Year-on-year (y-o-y), Alphabet’s revenues declined…

Huawei Leads Global Smartphone Market For First Time, Despite Falling Sales Overseas

Elise Reid July 31, 2020 No Comments

China’s Huawei shipped more smartphones worldwide than any other vendor for the first time in the second quarter of 2020, despite its overseas shipments falling by 27%. This marks the…

ACMA Launches Phone Scam Plan

Computer Daily News July 30, 2020 No Comments

SYDNEY: The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has ramped up its efforts to help consumers combat scams, using a suite of new resources said to help Australians protect themselves.…

Canon Hit By WFH, Profits Down 32.3%

Elise Reid July 29, 2020 No Comments

Canon has reported its first quarterly loss, with gross profits contracting by 32.3% and net sales were down 25.7% in Q2 2020. This was largely due to COVID-19 lockdowns, as…

Mobile Data Reveals How Activity In Melbourne Has Plummeted

Elise Reid July 29, 2020 No Comments

According to mobile location data gathered by UberMedia and Roy Morgan, has revealed that activity in Melbourne has fallen dramatically during the second round of COVID-19 lockdowns, with foot traffic…

Dicker Data’s Revenues Up 18.1% On The Back Of COVID-Driven Demand

Elise Reid July 27, 2020 No Comments

Dicker Data, one of Australia’s leading value-added distributors of hardware, software, cloud and emerging technologies, has recorded a strong H1 2020, led by the surge in demand for remote and…