Consumer electronics stories - Page 2
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PPDS appoints Adam Coleman, Mitch Rosenberg & Jeff Handis as AV professionals
Fri, 3rd Jun 2022
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digital signage
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pro av
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system integrators
AV company PPDS appoints three professionals to drive awareness and business opportunities for Philips' LED and LCD displays in North America.
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Panasonic appoints Atsushi Sugishima as Director
Fri, 8th Apr 2022
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sales
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asia pacific
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panasonic
Atsushi Sugishima has been appointed as the new managing director at Panasonic Asia Pacific, responsible for driving corporate value in the region.
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Three years to afford an iPhone? New global data reveals how long it could take you
Fri, 4th Feb 2022
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smartphones
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data analytics
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martech
The affordability of the latest iPhone model has been put to the test in a new global study, and New Zealanders may have to start saving their pennies.
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New Grover study reveals cost impact of consumer electronics around the globe.
Mon, 22nd Nov 2021
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supply chain systems
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inventory management systems
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study
Study reveals global expense of in-demand electronics, exposing supply chain shortages and currency fluctuations during pandemic.
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Updated: Dick Smith stores given closure deadline of April 30
Thu, 31st Mar 2016
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dick smith
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kogan.com
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nz
Dates for the closures of the Dick Smith stores have been announced, with all stores across Australia and New Zealand due to be closed by May 01.
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Dick Smith: Fall of a giant
Fri, 26th Feb 2016
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dick smith
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sales
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nz
Everyone knows Dick Smith Electronics. So where did it go so wrong? We look back at the company from its early successes to eventual decline.
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Engineers develop universal wireless charger, a world first
Tue, 27th Oct 2015
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smartphones
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powermat
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wireless nation
UC San Diego engineers make a breakthrough with a universal wireless charger, potentially ending the battle of incompatible standards.
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JB Hi-Fi NZ earnings drop 50% on skinnier margins, flat sales
Mon, 10th Aug 2015
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jb hi-fi
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sales
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nz
JB Hi-Fi's New Zealand earnings halved in the latest financial year as the Australian retailer's margins shrank and sales were little changed.
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Warehouse lifts 1Q sales by 3.5%, fattens margins at 'Red Sheds'
Fri, 7th Nov 2014
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noel leeming
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the warehouse group
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consumer electronics
Warehouse Group's sales climb 3.5% in Q1, buoyed by new store openings and robust 'Red Shed' performance, fuelling investor optimism.
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JB Hi-Fi NZ sales edge up despite market-wide tablet sales decline
Tue, 12th Aug 2014
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nz
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jb hi-fi
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cloud services
JB Hi-Fi reports slight sales growth in New Zealand, with total sales rise of 5.3% across Australia and New Zealand.
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Restructuring Warehouse reports solid Q3 sales
Thu, 8th May 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
The Warehouse reports Q3 sales of $367.0m, up 3.2%, with 13 consecutive quarters of positive same store sales.
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NZ tech firm nails down US wireless deal
Tue, 7th Jan 2014
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market
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wireless power consortium
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powerbyproxi
New Zealand firm PowerbyProxi has signed an agreement with US semiconductor company Texas Instruments to supply wireless power and charging solutions.
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Dick Smith completes final business buyout
Fri, 19th Jul 2013
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dick smith
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woolworths
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nz
Dick Smith, now free from its financial obligations to Woolworths, embarks on a new chapter of growth and expansion under Anchorage Capital Partners.
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Lenovo continues global expansion with CCE acquisition
Thu, 10th Jan 2013
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lenovo
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distributors
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consumer electronics
Lenovo has acquired Brazil's PC leader CCE for USD $147 million, doubling its market share and bolstering its PC+ vision in the world's third-largest PC market.
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Woolworths sells Dick Smith chain to buyout firm for A$20M
Thu, 27th Sep 2012
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dick smith
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shares
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nz
Woolworths offloads its Dick Smith electronics chain to Anchorage Capital Partners for AUD $20 million, sharpening its focus on core supermarket operations.
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'Connected health and fitness' offers fresh opportunity
Mon, 2nd Jul 2012
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healthtech
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fitbit
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fitness
Fitbit enters New Zealand with its connected health products, promising opportunities for local retailers amid declining returns in traditional tech sectors.
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HP to combat global counterfeiting
Wed, 9th Dec 2009
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hp
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consumer electronics
HP is taking steps to counter global counterfeiting by joining the Business Action to Stop Counterfeiting and Piracy (BASCAP) Global Leadership Group.