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ACCC: Problems With Consumer Guarantees Soar 39% In 2017

Roma Christian January 8, 2018 No Comments

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has revealed that issues around consumer guarantees have skyrocketed 39% in 2017, with half these consumers reporting issues receiving remedies for faulty electronics, whitegoods…

Steinhoff CFO Steps Down, Shares Rebound After $200M Loan

Roma Christian January 5, 2018 No Comments

Following revelations of accounting irregularities, retail conglomerate Steinhoff is beginning to show signs of improvements after its European division obtained an independent £180 million (~US$244 million) loan, and shook up its leadership…

Apple Releases ‘Most Powerful Mac’ For Over $7K

Roma Christian December 15, 2017 No Comments

Apple’s “most powerful Mac ever”, the iMac Pro, has officially landed in Australia, and at A$7299 the device claims to be the “fastest” Mac ever made, whilst being specifically designed for…

Westfield Sells Shopping Empire For $32B To French Giant

Roma Christian December 13, 2017 No Comments

One of Australia’s most renowned families, the Lowy family, is accepting a $32.7 billion offer from French property giant, Unibail-Rodamco, for its Westfield shopping empire. As part of the sale,…

Myer Takes On Amazon With New Online Marketplace

Roma Christian December 4, 2017 No Comments

In a bid to compete with Amazon Australia, Myer has launched its own ‘premium’ online shopping portal, ‘Myer Market’, set to offer a range of items – from ‘home and…

Harvey Norman & JB Hi Fi Set To Have Good Christmas, Worth A Punt

David Richards November 29, 2017 No Comments

Serious questions are being asked as to whether Black Friday sales weeks out from the peak Christmas New Year buying period will impact traditional sales for CE and appliance retailers…

What Impact Will Amazon Have In Australia?

David Richards November 23, 2017 No Comments

Tomorrow as we exclusively tipped 3 months ago, is ‘A’ Day in Australia with Amazon set to start testing their new Australian site later today, followed by a November 24th…

Amazon Tipped To Hit CE Retailers Hardest

Roma Christian November 22, 2017 No Comments

Latest research from IBISWorld forecasts that technology products will be Amazon’s “highest selling category”, with electronic goods retailers and department stores tipped to be the “hardest hit”. Senior Industry Analyst…

Short Sellers Targeting JB Hi Fi & Harvey Norman Praised

David Richards November 20, 2017 No Comments

Short selling is back on the agenda just as Amazon gets set to launch in Australia, two key targets for the stock traders have been Harvey Norman and JB Hi…

EXCLUSIVE: We Reveal Amazons Secret Pricing For Australia

David Richards November 19, 2017 No Comments

If what we have seen on the Amazon Prime website is anything to go by consumer electronics and appliance retailers are set to have a bleak christmas new year, with…