Nokia has confirmed it will trial its new camera phones – the N93 and N73 through Camera House stores in Melbourne in a move which may eventually broaden the distribution of high end multimedia phones into mainstream consumer electronics retailers.
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Gome buys rival China Paradise to create $10.5 billion retailer
China’s largest retailer of home appliances, Gome Electrical Appliances Holding, has secured a deal to acquire its competitor and China’s third largest player in the sector, China Paradise Electronics Retail.
Shocking straighteners recalled after Lightning lacks insulation
Dateline Imports has announced the recall of two hair straighteners which have been sourced from the professional division of Conair in North America.
Lexar recalls products before they burn consumers
Lexar Australia has announced the recall of its JumpDrive Firefly high speed USB flash drives sold in Australia between April Fool’s Day and 31 May, 2006.
Sony unveils smallest and lightest notebook PC on the market
Sony has launched a handheld PC it claims is the smallest and lightest notebook computer in Australia – the Vaio UX17, which weighs just 517 grams and runs a full version of the Windows XP Professional operating system.
Electrolux factory rejects Enterprise Bargaining Agreement
Electrolux workers have rejected a new three-year Enterprise Bargaining Agreement put forward by the company at its refrigeration factory located in Orange.
Nokia outbrands Sony according to watered down survey
Sony has beaten every other consumer electronics brand except Nokia in the latest, and less comprehensive, version of the Reader’s Digest ‘Who Do You Trust Australia?’ survey.
JB Hi-Fi announces New Zealand expansion
JB Hi-Fi CEO Richard Uechtritz has announced plans to open up to 15 stores in New Zealand and grow the business to 100 shopfronts in Australasia despite widespread concerns about the long term health of the country’s economy.
The Good Guys apologise after act of God delays plasmas
The Good Guys has been forced to apologise to consumers for advertising a Conia 106cm (42-inch) plasma television in a catalogue that has not arrived on the Australian market due to an expected typhoon.
Iconic Godfreys sold for $350m
An era of the nation’s retailing history has come to an end with the sale of iconic Australian vacuum company, Godfreys to two of the largest private equity funds in the Asia Pacific region for $350 million.