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Officeworks Combat Amazon With World First Mega Store

Roma Christian March 22, 2019 No Comments

Officeworks has sought to combat the growth of Amazon Australia, by unveiling the world’s largest office supply store in Melbourne’s Mentone – an immersive try-before-you-buy experience, expanding 6,500 square metres.…

ASUS Profits Crash 73% As PC & Peripheral Sales Flop

David Richards March 22, 2019 No Comments

Struggling PC brand ASUS who trade as Asustek has reported a loss of $130M for the quarter, the Company is also a major supplier of PC Peripherals in Australia. A…

Myer Slash 50 Jobs Amid Turnaround

Roma Christian March 21, 2019 No Comments

Embattled department store, Myer, has reportedly slashed around 50 jobs across management and marketing, following a thorough review of its “customer first” strategy. As per The Australian, affected staff include Marketing General…

JB Hi Fi Flog New Germanica Washing Machine At Half The Price Of Similar Bosch Model + In Home Warranty

David Richards March 21, 2019 No Comments

JB HI Fi has moved to heavily promote the all new Germanica appliance brand in Australia by offering an in home warranty on a $599, 9KG washing machine, that is…

Google Walloped By EU For ‘Abusive’ Practises, $2B Fine

David Richards March 21, 2019 No Comments

Google has been hit with a $2.1 Billion dollar fine by the European Union for what has been labelled ‘abusive practises’. This is the third billion dollar fine by the…

Big W Face Massive Wage Hike

Orlaith Costello March 20, 2019 No Comments

Embattled discount retailer Big W is on track to foot the bill for a large wage spike as it reached a new enterprise agreement for the first time in seven…

Oz Retailers To Feel Further Pain In 2019

Roma Christian March 20, 2019 No Comments

Deloitte analysts expect local retailers to withstand further pain this year, citing sluggish wage growth and declining housing prices. The advisory firm’s latest Retail Forecast report expects turnover to get…

MSI Eyes Samsung Curved Gaming Monitor Throne

Roma Christian March 20, 2019 No Comments

Taiwanese PC manufacturer, MSI, has sought to dethrone Samsung as the world’s largest curved gaming monitor supplier in 2019, with some commentators asserting it stands a chance. As per Taiwanese…

Poly Appoints NEC Exec As ANZ MD

Orlaith Costello March 20, 2019 No Comments

Newly rebranded company Poly, formerly Plantronics and Polycom, has appointed former NEC Australia exec, Andy Hurt to its helm as managing director. Hurt brings with him over 30 years’ experience across…

Peloton Sued $150M Over Music License Breach

Roma Christian March 20, 2019 No Comments

Several members of the National Music Publishers Association (NMPA) have sued fitness start-up, Peloton, over US$150 million in damages, asserting their music has been in its workout videos for years…