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Sony Finally Admits To Smartphone Exit Senior Management Dumped

David Richards March 6, 2019 No Comments

Sony Mobile management has finally admitted that they have been forced to quit the Australian smartphone market after we exclusively revealed in July 2018 that an exit was on the…

Retail Trade Shrinks To Lowest Point Since 2012

Orlaith Costello March 5, 2019 No Comments

Retail trade shrunk to its lowest point since 2012 in February as consumer spending continues to shrivel up, according to an industry index report. The latest Australian Industry Group’s (Ai…

Retailers Harness AI Security Cams To Prevent Theft

Roma Christian March 5, 2019 No Comments

Local retailers could soon harness artificially intelligent security cameras to detect shoplifters before theft occurs – costing outlets over $124.4 million in shop theft according to the Australian Institute of Criminology. Reported…

Officeworks Buys Mobile Tech Repairer ‘Geeks2U’

Roma Christian March 4, 2019 No Comments

Local stationery and office supply behemoth, Officeworks, has acquired mobile tech support and repair firm ‘Geeks2U’, boosting its value proposition and revenue stream – dubbed the ‘Best Buy model.’ The…

Coles Dump Telstra for Optus-NBN Deal

Orlaith Costello March 4, 2019 No Comments

The Australian supermarket chain Coles has decided to ditch Telstra for an Optus-NBN Co deal that will cover 2,400+ sites including its brick and mortar stores, distribution centres and store…

Foxtel To Take On Netflix With New Streaming Service

Roma Christian March 4, 2019 No Comments

Foxtel has reportedly received approval to launch a new drama and entertainment streaming service – dubbed “Project Jupiter” – taking on the likes of Stan and Netflix. In an exclusive…

Foxtel Appoints Wendy Moore As Lifestyle GM

Roma Christian March 1, 2019 No Comments

Pay-TV provider, Foxtel, has continued to shuffle its senior management team by appointing Pacific Magazines executive, Wendy Moore, as its new Lifestyle group General Manager. Back in October, former Commbank and…

Brands Bypass Amazon To Delete Fake Listings

Roma Christian March 1, 2019 No Comments

E-commerce behemoth, Amazon, has cracked down on counterfeit goods with the launch its new ‘Project Zero’ initiative, enabling brands to flag and delete suspicious listings themselves. The tool supersedes the…

Jaycar, The House Brand Tech Retailer Makes Millions Flying Under The Radar Of Their Competitors

David Richards March 1, 2019 No Comments

Jaycar the masters of house brand consumer electronics who recently announced an $80M investment in a new automated warehouse and distribution centre in western Sydney last year delivered a $27.4M…

MWC 2019: Huawei Mate 20 Pro Wins Best Smartphone

Orlaith Costello February 28, 2019 No Comments

Despite an ongoing privacy scandal, Huawei products continue to deliver spectacular performances, including the Huawei Mate 20 Pro which just won “Best Smartphone” at MWC 2019. The Chinese technology company…