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STAGE 4 LOCKDOWN Thousands Of Vic Workers Ordered To Stay At Home

Computer Daily News August 4, 2020 No Comments

MELBOURNE: Telecommunications companies and the media have largely escaped shut-down, as Victoria enters a Stage 4 lockdown, due to the surge in coronavirus cases in the State. Victorian Premier Daniel…

BREAKING NEWS:Harvey Norman, Bunnings, JB Hi Fi, Winnings & The Good Guys Face Weeks Of Major Store Closures

David Richards August 3, 2020 No Comments

JB Hi Fi, The Good Guys and Harvey Norman as well as Winnings are facing a major shut down of their Victorian operations after the Victorian Cabinet has proposed sweeping…

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…

EXCLUSIVE: Niles Audio & Sunfire To Be Merged Into Speakercraft Brand In Major Rationalisation

David Richards August 2, 2020 No Comments

US security & control conglomerate Nortek is undertaking a major rationalisation of their popular audio brands Nile Sunfire and Speakercraft, a big winner is set to be Melbourne based distributor…

ACCC Release Framework For Google & Facebook To Pay Oz Media For Content

Elise Reid July 31, 2020 No Comments

The ACCC has released a draft mandatory code of conduct that would allow Australian media companies to bargain with Google and Facebook to quickly secure fair payment for news content.…

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…