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Dick Smith on track as NZ sales slump slows
Tue, 22nd Apr 2014
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Dick Smith Holdings has seen a slowdown in sales decline in New Zealand due to certain operations being shifted to Australia.
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Skip the queues this Boxing Day thanks to Dick Smith
Tue, 24th Dec 2013
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Dick Smith revolutionizes Boxing Day shopping with a scan-to-buy app, enabling customers to dodge queues and shop from ads directly.
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Major step as Dick Smith lists on ASX
Thu, 5th Dec 2013
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Iconic consumer electronics business has officially been admitted to the list of the Australian Securities Exchange.
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Android App Review: Dick Smith NZ (Beta)
Mon, 7th Oct 2013
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Dick Smith NZ launches beta app for tech shopping with sleek design, facing mixed reviews on speed and usability challenges.
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Dick Smith to open 77 stores within 3 years
Fri, 2nd Aug 2013
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Technology retailer embarks on ambitious plan after completing final business buyout in July, opening stores in both NZ and Australia.
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Dick Smith completes final business buyout
Fri, 19th Jul 2013
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Buyout signifies a new chapter in technology retailer's independent success as Anchorage Capital Partners and Management completes a release from the financial obligations to its former partner; Woolworths.
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Gadgets to get you on the road this Easter
Mon, 25th Mar 2013
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Tablets, Kindles, headphones, cameras, iTunes Gift Cards and portable hard drives set to be best-selling road trip gadgets this Easter.
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Dick Smith calls time on Boxing Day sales
Mon, 24th Dec 2012
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Bargain hunters urged to get ahead of the queues for Boxing Day bargains by shopping online this Christmas Eve.
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Dick Smith recalling portable DVD/Media Players
Fri, 21st Dec 2012
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Potential safety hazard where the internal lithium-ion rechargeable battery may overheat and pose a fire risk to customers.
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Woolworths sells Dick Smith chain to buyout firm for A$20M
Thu, 27th Sep 2012
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Anchorage Capital takes control of the Australasian electronics retailer for just A$20M.
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Does tech retailing have a future?
Wed, 1st Feb 2012
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Woolworths to close 100 Dick Smith stores, questioning the future of tech retail amidst online competition.
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Dick Smith drops Need A Nerd
Tue, 29th Mar 2011
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Dick Smith has axed Need A Nerd, swapping the external tech support for its in-house ‘techpert’ service, catching consumers by surprise.