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As Telstra Spruik 5G Samsung Is Moving To 6G

David Richards June 6, 2019 No Comments

As Telstra move to spruik 5G Samsung is moving to invest in 6G which is a technology that US President Donald Trump wants US Companies to lead in. Samsung has…

EB Games Owner Suffers Major Revenue Loss

Orlaith Costello June 5, 2019 No Comments

EB Games parent company GameStop’s shares fell close to 23% in late trading after the game retailer announced it is halting its quarterly dividend due to a decline in sales.…

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…

Jaycar Expands “Experiential Retail” Concept

Jack Gramenz June 5, 2019 No Comments

Specialist and hobby electronics retailer Jaycar is expanding its physical footprint, with a new “experiential retail” concept store in Sydney’s centre. The Central Park Mall store in Chippendale is visually…

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’…

Pure Music Group To Distribute ATC In Oz

Jack Gramenz June 5, 2019 No Comments

Melbourne audio distributor Pure Music Group has added British hi-fi manufacturer ATC to its portfolio of high-end names in a bid to “reinvigorate” the brand in Australia. ATC’s “no-nonsense” loudspeakers…

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…

Officeworks Launch Telco Mobile Service

Orlaith Costello June 4, 2019 No Comments

Local office supply store chain, Officeworks, has entered the mobile phone service market, debuting “accord by Officeworks”, built on the Optus 4G network. The mobile plans follow Officeworks’ NBN service launch in December 2018.…