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‘Retailers Will Need To Offer A Superior Experience Post-COVID-19’

Elise Reid May 11, 2020 No Comments

Shaun Bonett, the CEO of Precision Group, which has a portfolio of retail and hospitality properties has said that retailers will need to offer customers a “superior product discovery experience…

Notebook Demand Remains Resilient, But Supply An Issue

Elise Reid May 11, 2020 No Comments

According to the latest figures from Strategy Analytics, global demand for new notebooks remained resilient during the challenging first quarter of the year, with total shipments contracting by just 2%…

#LGLocalLegends To Reward Aussies Making A Difference

Elise Reid May 11, 2020 No Comments

LG Electronics Australia has launched its #LGLocalLegends initiative to recognise and reward everyday Australians that are making a positive difference in their local community by giving them a package of…

Australian Market A Bright Spot For Electrolux

Elise Reid May 8, 2020 No Comments

Although Electrolux’s net sales contracted by 5.1% in Q1, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Australia was one of the few markets where the Swedish appliance manufacturer witnessed growth.…

Wesfarmers To Double Down On Online Channels

Elise Reid May 8, 2020 No Comments

In his address to the Macquarie 2020 Conference, Wesfarmers CEO Rob Scott revealed that the group plans to make even great investments in the online retail platforms for Bunnings, Kmart…

Costco Starts To Feel The Pinch As Sales Fall In April

Elise Reid May 8, 2020 No Comments

In April Costco Wholesale recorded the first fall in monthly sales in over a decade, with the company stating they were negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, stay-at-home orders, social…

Nintendo Switch & Animal Crossing Sales Surge During Lockdown

Elise Reid May 8, 2020 No Comments

Despite facing some supply chain issues, Nintendo has broken records with its newest Animal Crossing title and Nintendo Switch sales, as consumers look to keep themselves entertained during the COVID-19…

Rise Of Online Shopping: Paypal Adds 7.4 Million Accounts In April

Elise Reid May 7, 2020 No Comments

As consumers are largely restricted to shopping online, PayPal has witnessed massive growth, adding 20.2 million new active accounts in Q1 2020 and 7.4 million in April alone. For context,…

Customers Hungry For New Smartwatches: Q1 Shipments Up 20%

Elise Reid May 7, 2020 No Comments

Global smartwatch shipments increased by 20% year-on-year to hit 13.7 million units in Q1 2020. “Despite considerable headwinds from the COVID-19 scare, global demand for smartwatches continues to grow,” said…

Samsung Boss Promises To Be Good No Deal For His Kids

David Richards May 7, 2020 No Comments

Samsung supremo Samsung supremo Jay Y. Lee, the billionaire scion of Samsung Group has promised to be good, after a dodgy past and a stint in jail. In an effort…