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Two Big Investment Groups Team Up To Bid For Big W

Big W, Woolworths struggling department store, has been targeted by private equity giants TPG and The Blackstone Group who are believed to have teamed in an effort to take control...

Archive, Retail

Dick Smith Receiver Sale Described As One Big “Con”.

The Dick Smith receivers, Ferrier Hodgson are believed to be under investigation by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) over their so called 'Receivers Sale'.

Archive, Retail

Vaya Pulled Up For Dodgy Marketing by ACCC After Spate Of Complaints

Two months after Amaysim bought out low-cost mobile service provider, Vaya the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has claimed that there has been a spike in consumer complaints and that...

Archive, Marketing

Viral Social Networks Infecting Business Users

Viral networks and social sites such as MySpace and Facebook have created a fertile ground for predators, scammers and identity thieves, according to an Australian information security expert.

Archive, Internet

Its War, Telstra: Optus Appeal TVNow Decision

Telco confirmed all out war against rival Telstra, NRL and AFL over sporting broadcasts.

Archive, Internet

HTC 10 Launching In Oz Next Week

Australian pricing and availability has been announced for the HTC 10, with HTC's latest flagship smartphone set to land in the Australian market from next week.

Archive, Hardware

Harvey Norman Holds Its Own

No financial results yet for the year ended 30 June 2005, but Harvey Norman's has announced sales for the full financial year.

Archive, Credit

Myer Flicks 100 Staff, Just Announced

High street retailer cuts workforce as it scrambles for survival

Archive, Retail

Apple Confirms Oct 23 Launch Event, Teases “Little” iPad

Apple has sent out invitations to a press event next week, presumably to reveal an iPad Mini.

Archive, Hardware

ACCC Put Murdoch Family On Notice Over TEN TV Network

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission could still have the final say in whether Foxtel and the Murdoch family get control of the Ten TV Network.

Archive, Marketing