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Samsung aiming high with Galaxy launch
Noel Leeming

Samsung aiming high with Galaxy launch

Samsung is gearing up for a big Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge launch on Saturday - with the lure of a wealth of accessories to bolster retailer sales.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2015
Dick Smith's NZ 1H sales fall, margins shrink in competitive market
NZX

Dick Smith's NZ 1H sales fall, margins shrink in competitive market

Dick Smith Holdings says its New Zealand unit's margins shrank and sales fell in a competitive market and and a deterioration in consumer sentiment.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2015
Dick Smith partners with Trade Me to reach more Kiwis
Partner Programmes

Dick Smith partners with Trade Me to reach more Kiwis

Dick Smith expands in NZ, launching a store on Trade Me to offer Kiwis a broader tech product range with exclusive deals.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2014
The Warehouse and Noel Leeming praised for 'family friendly values'
Gaming

The Warehouse and Noel Leeming praised for 'family friendly values'

The Warehouse and Noel Leeming ditch R18 games and DVDs, hailed for prioritising family values by Family First NZ.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2014
Dick Smith defies market slump to beat sales forecast
Initial Public Offering

Dick Smith defies market slump to beat sales forecast

Dick Smith exceeds sales forecast with AU$1.228bn for FY14, but falls behind last year's figures of AU$1.280bn.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Jul 2014
Dick Smith on track as NZ sales slump slows
Dick Smith

Dick Smith on track as NZ sales slump slows

Dick Smith Holdings has seen a slowdown in sales decline in New Zealand due to certain operations being shifted to Australia.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd Apr 2014
Skip the queues this Boxing Day thanks to Dick Smith
Gaming

Skip the queues this Boxing Day thanks to Dick Smith

Dick Smith revolutionizes Boxing Day shopping with a scan-to-buy app, enabling customers to dodge queues and shop from ads directly.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 24th Dec 2013
Android App Review: Dick Smith NZ (Beta)
Gaming

Android App Review: Dick Smith NZ (Beta)

Dick Smith NZ launches beta app for tech shopping with sleek design, facing mixed reviews on speed and usability challenges.

By Eddie Monotone • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Oct 2013
Dick Smith to open 77 stores within 3 years
Gaming

Dick Smith to open 77 stores within 3 years

Technology retailer embarks on ambitious plan after completing final business buyout in July, opening stores in both NZ and Australia.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Aug 2013
Dick Smith completes final business buyout
Dick Smith

Dick Smith completes final business buyout

Dick Smith, now free from its financial obligations to Woolworths, embarks on a new chapter of growth and expansion under Anchorage Capital Partners.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 19th Jul 2013
Gadgets to get you on the road this Easter
Cartech

Gadgets to get you on the road this Easter

Tablets, Kindles, headphones, cameras, iTunes Gift Cards and portable hard drives set to be best-selling road trip gadgets this Easter.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 25th Mar 2013
Dick Smith calls time on Boxing Day sales
Shopping

Dick Smith calls time on Boxing Day sales

Bargain hunters urged to get ahead of the queues for Boxing Day bargains by shopping online this Christmas Eve.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 24th Dec 2012
Dick Smith recalling portable DVD/Media Players
Dick Smith

Dick Smith recalling portable DVD/Media Players

Potential safety hazard where the internal lithium-ion rechargeable battery may overheat and pose a fire risk to customers.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Dec 2012
Does tech retailing have a future?
Apple

Does tech retailing have a future?

Woolworths is closing 100 Dick Smith stores and selling the rest, raising doubts about the future of brick-and-mortar tech retailing as online sales surge.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 2012

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Dick Smith 'transformation' continues with restructure
Supply Chain

Dick Smith 'transformation' continues with restructure

Dick Smith takes the axe to 80 roles in a bid to slash costs for a 'sustainable future'. Restructuring set for June completion.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2015
Major step as Dick Smith lists on ASX
Dick Smith

Major step as Dick Smith lists on ASX

Iconic consumer electronics business has officially been admitted to the list of the Australian Securities Exchange.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 5th Dec 2013
Woolworths sells Dick Smith chain to buyout firm for A$20M
Dick Smith

Woolworths sells Dick Smith chain to buyout firm for A$20M

Woolworths offloads its Dick Smith electronics chain to Anchorage Capital Partners for AUD $20 million, sharpening its focus on core supermarket operations.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Thu, 27th Sep 2012
Dick Smith drops Need A Nerd
Unified Communications

Dick Smith drops Need A Nerd

Dick Smith has axed Need A Nerd, swapping the external tech support for its in-house 'techpert' service, catching consumers by surprise.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 29th Mar 2011