Spectrum Brands Appliance Business Put Up For Sale
Spectrum Brands, who are a major supplier of appliances to The Good Guys, Harvey Norman and Bing Lee have put their appliance... Read More
Dyson Facing Setback To EU Court Case
Dyson who is in several legal battles with its competitors on who has the best sucking power has lost another legal fight... Read More
KitchenAid Issues Recall For Its Electric Kettle
Product recalls have been made for a KitchenAid 1.7L stainless steel electric kettle with variable temperature control after handles on a number... Read More
EXCLUSIVE: New US TV & Appliance Range Launched In OZ
Seiki Digital a US appliance and TV manufacturer has moved to launch an extensive range of products in Australia. Currently the retailer... Read More
Jamie Oliver Brand In Trouble
Jamie Oliver who has stamped his name on several appliance brands in Australia, and who spearheaded a Woolworths brand campaign last year... Read More
LG Unveils Cordless Stick Vacuum
LG is launching its CordZero, a cordless hand stick vacuum with batteries that are interchangeable and rechargeable. Brad Reed, senior marketing manager... Read More
Shriro Profit Up 9.8%, $188M Revenue, Appliances Soar
Sydney based ASX-listed distributor, Shriro, has achieved a 3% increase in consumer product revenue, notching $105 million from the growth of its Omega... Read More
iRobot Maker Left Sucking Air As Competition With LG & Samsung Heats Up
As the battle to who has the best robotic sucking power and the best cleaning intelligence, is being played out between some... Read More
Nest Goes Home To Google, Data Security Concerns Raised
Nest the smart home appliance maker, whose products have recently started appearing in JB Hi Fi stores is set to be moved... Read More
New Samsung White Goods Amp Up AI & IoT, Use Less Juice
Scheduled to land in Australia this year, Samsung has revealed its 2018 lineup of fridge and washers at its Southeast Asia & Oceania Regional Forum today.... Read More
Samsung Takes On Dyson With Australia’s Most Powerful Stick Vacuum
Samsung has taken on Dyson with its new ‘POWERstick Pro’, claimed to be the most powerful cordless stick vacuum currently available on... Read More
KitchenAid Nabs World Number One Mixer Brand Title
KitchenAid has been named the number one mixer brand in the world and has also taken the title locally at the 2017... Read More
Smeg Unveils Variable Temperature Kettles
Smeg is launching its first ever line of variable temperature kettle called the KLF04, which have seven preset heat settings. The preset... Read More
LG Calls Trump’s Washing Machine Tariff “Unjustified”
Following the news that US President Trump will impose a 50% tariff on overseas imported washing machines, LG Electronics USA has expressed... Read More
Whirlpool Struggles, Despite Massive Leg Up From US Government
US appliance maker Whirlpool who have recently been given a massive leg up by the US Government at the expense of Samsung... Read More
REVIEW: Ecovacs Ozmo 930 – The Cleaner I Always Wished I Had
Specialist robotics company, Ecovacs, has launched its latest range of robotic vaccums in Australia, and its ‘wet & dry’ Deebot Ozmo 930 has... Read More
CES 2018: Whirlpool’s Smart Appliances Make Tech The Centre Of The Home
Whirlpool has debuted its new range of smart home appliances, and its growing ecosystem now boasts support for Amazon’s Alexa, Google Assistant, and for the... Read More
CES 2018: Ecovacs Debut Smart Window Cleaning Robot
Following its innovation in the robotic vacuum realm, Ecovacs has debuted its first window cleaning robot at CES 2018 in Las Vegas. The... Read More
Alexa Gets Cooking With Microwave & Oven Support
Amazon has today announced that its smart voice assistant, Alexa, will soon be able to control microwaves and ovens, with further plans... Read More
EXCLUSIVE: McPherson’s Fails To Mention Appliance Group “For Sale” Strategy At AGM
McPherson’s Limited who recently held their Annual General Meeting appear to be more interested in Beauty and Health than their struggling appliance... Read More
Godfrey’s Shuffles Leadership, Cuts Guidance
Specialist vacuum retailer, Godfrey’s, has appointed Jason Gowie as its new Chief Executive Officer, whilst advising shareholders that its full-year earnings will... Read More
ECOVACS ‘Wet & Dry’ Robo Vac Lands In Oz
Heralded a global leader in home robotics and robo vacuums, Ecovacs has officially launched in Australia with the release of its dual... Read More
Tempo Cracks Another Big One In Europe
Australian distributor Tempo who own the Linsar house brand which is sold by several leading European retailers is set to launch an... Read More
SodaStream Shows Its Bubbly Side
Sparkling water giants SodaStream has released a holiday treat for those over 18, an alcoholic concentrate Sparkling Gold to be added to... Read More
EXCLUSIVE: Amazon Shipping, Non Compliant Electrical Appliances
Serious questions are being asked after it was revealed that Amazon is allowing Marketplace participants to ship electrical appliances to Australia that... Read More
Big CE & Appliance Brands Listed On Amazon OZ, Is Your Brand Listed?
Sony, WD, Lenovo and Acer are set to be some of the biggest consumer electronics brands to trade on the Amazon Australia... Read More
Who Will Police Dodgy Products Being Sold Via Amazon Marketplace?
Retailers in Australia are asking who will police Companies selling questionable products on Amazon Australia’s Marketplace website when it launches this week.... Read More
EXCLUSIVE: We Reveal Amazons Secret Pricing For Australia
If what we have seen on the Amazon Prime website is anything to go by consumer electronics and appliance retailers are set... Read More
iRobot Rolls Out New Robo Vacs For Oz
Heralded a “leader in consumer home robots” and listed on the American Stock Exchange, iRobot has unveiled three vacuum robots set to roll... Read More
LG App Ain’t No Smart Thing
A glitch in the LG mobile app finds owners of LG products in shock. The LG smartThinQ app is experiencing security losses... Read More
New OZ, UK Retailer Accused Of “Supplier Bullying”.
Debenhams the UK retail store who will this week open an outlet in Melbourne ahead of a Sydney store opening has been... Read More
Samsung Debuts New 2-In-1 WiFi Washer & Revamped Smart ‘Selfie-Fridge’
Samsung Electronics has shaken up the home appliance market, by launching a new Wif-Fi connected 2-in-1 washing machine, and upgraded version of its... Read More
Smart ‘Selfie-Fridge’ Sales Triple In 2017
UK-based retail giant, John Lewis, has revealed sales of smart ‘selfie-fridges’ have tripled this year alone. The new generation of smart fridges... Read More
Dyson Takes On Bosch For Misleading Vacuum Energy Labels
Dyson is set to face a European Union court, fighting for better energy efficiency labelling, alleging the current standards allow rivals such as Bosch Siemens to mislead... Read More
Mitsubishi Moves To Shake Up Top End Appliance Market, But They Appear To Have No Retailers
In what appears to be a developing war among Japanese appliance brands, Mitsubishi has taken on Hitachi and Sharp, by launching a new... Read More
EXCLUSIVE: LG OZ, Only Manages 1.5% Profit on $700M In Revenues
LG Electronics Australia has only managed to achieve a 1.5% profit on revenues of over $700M according to their latest financial results.... Read More
Aussies Willing To Let Their Fridge Do The Buying
Meanwhile online payments company Worldpay has released the results of its survey proclaiming that IoT has reached a tipping point in Australia,... Read More
EXCLUSIVE:Fujitsu Give Harvey Norman ‘Cool Spray’ New Deal With Bunnings
Fujitsu General who have been under pressure in the consumer air conditioning market have cut a deal with Bunnings in a move... Read More
“Effie” Prototype To Revolutionise Laundry
Start up project, Effie is aiming to take the stress and hassle out of ironing and laundry with the help of a little... Read More
New Bacon Toaster Set To Be Be Big New Appliance Hit
First, we had the bread toaster now there is a bacon toaster, that eliminates the need to stand over a pan in... Read More
Weber Barbecue Scam Exposed, 200 Duped, Two Charged With 74 Offences
A Weber barbecue scam that has cost consumers tens of thousands of dollars has been smashed by Queensland Police. Run by a... Read More
Harvey Norman Accounts Slammed, Questions Raised Over Viability Of Franchisees
Gerry Harvey, it appears wants to blame everyone else but Harvey Norman management for his business problems that are currently under investigation... Read More
Samsung Offers Cash Back On French Door Fridges
Samsung has launched a new promotion that will see customers of eligible French Door fridges rewarded with a cash back of up to $400.... Read More
IFA 2017: Panasonic’s Moving ‘Robo-Fridge’ Is The Fridge Of The Future
Panasonic has unveiled a truly groundbreaking prototype during IFA 2017, which could appeal to couch potatoes and the time poor everywhere –... Read More
Q Drive Is Coming To OZ, It Cuts Washing Times By 50%
Q Drive is coming to Australia, this is a technology that will cut the time it takes wash clothes by up to... Read More
LG Signature Range To Launch In Oz
LG who are not known for their PR prowess has chosen the first day of IFA press conferences in Berlin to hold... Read More
New Hires Fuel Rumours Dyson Developing Electric Cars
Following the recruitment of its second Aston Martin executive in a year, speculation grows that home appliance manufacturer Dyson may be building... Read More
COMMENT: Smart Effect, Why There Is More Upside Tipped For JB Hi Fi
Sales growth for JB Hi Fi and The Good Guys is looking good but I suspect more is set to come in... Read More
Panasonic Unveils New French Door Refrigerators
Panasonic is adding three new premium French Door refrigerators to its appliances line up. The NR-CY54B French Door refrigerators features a 547-litre... Read More
New Appliance Creates “Joint Venture” Opportunity For Retailers
Is the next big thing in appliances set to be your own cannabis grower? Canadian Company Danby Appliances has developed new product... Read More