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Woolworths & Coles top AI grocery visibility in Australia
Digital Transformation

Woolworths & Coles top AI grocery visibility in Australia

AI-generated shopping answers are steering more supermarket discovery, with local chains still beating Amazon in Australian grocery searches.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Amazon launches smaller Fire TV Stick HD in Australia
Smart Home

Amazon launches smaller Fire TV Stick HD in Australia

The cheaper streamer is aimed at older televisions and travellers, with USB-powered setup and faster performance than the previous HD stick.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
HONOR X9d 5G launches in Australia with focus on durability
Unified Communications

HONOR X9d 5G launches in Australia with focus on durability

Mid-range buyers get a tougher option as the handset arrives at AUD $699 with an 8300mAh battery and IP69K water resistance.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Honor Magic 8 Pro launches in Australia at AUD $1,999
Gaming

Honor Magic 8 Pro launches in Australia at AUD $1,999

The premium handset lands in local stores as HONOR seeks a stronger foothold against Apple and Samsung in Australia.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Tineco tops wet & dry vacuum market for fourth year
Smart Home

Tineco tops wet & dry vacuum market for fourth year

Euromonitor data shows the brand held 35% of global household wet and dry vacuum sales in 2025, underscoring its retail scale.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Logitech G launches PRO X2 SUPERSTRIKE mouse in Australia
Gaming

Logitech G launches PRO X2 SUPERSTRIKE mouse in Australia

Logitech G debuts its AUD $299.95 PRO X2 SUPERSTRIKE mouse in Australia, touting ultra-low latency and fully adjustable click actuation.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
JB Hi-Fi launches consumer electronics retail media network
Customer Experience

JB Hi-Fi launches consumer electronics retail media network

JB Hi-Fi teams with Retail MediaWorks to launch Australia's first consumer electronics-focused retail media network across its 207-store empire.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Logitech G offers 30-day refund on JB Hi-Fi mouse pre-orders
Gaming

Logitech G offers 30-day refund on JB Hi-Fi mouse pre-orders

Logitech G offers 30-day money-back guarantee on JB Hi-Fi pre-orders of its PRO X2 SUPERSTRIKE gaming mouse in Australia.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Avast warns of surge in fake online shops in Australia
Phishing

Avast warns of surge in fake online shops in Australia

Avast flags 430,000 blocked visits to fake online shops in Australia, warning scam “ghost stores” will surge over summer sales and Christmas.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Dec 2025

Global Stories

JB Hi-Fi stories

Amperity expands Australian operations with AWS rollout
Software-as-a-Service

Amperity expands Australian operations with AWS rollout

Australian retailers and other regulated firms can now keep customer data in-country as Amperity adds AWS hosting in Sydney and Melbourne.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Tineco brings steam floor cleaner roadshow to Australia
Customer Experience

Tineco brings steam floor cleaner roadshow to Australia

Tineco launches an Australian roadshow for its steam floor cleaners, with Melbourne and Sydney pop-ups and models from AUD $399 to AUD $1,499.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Explainer: The digital shock that ended Sanity's reign
Partner Programmes

Explainer: The digital shock that ended Sanity's reign

Once a 400-store giant of CDs and DVDs, Sanity has shrunk to a regional chain as downloads, streaming and rising costs reshape retail.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
Asus targets 30% APAC notebook share with AI, partners
Digital Transformation

Asus targets 30% APAC notebook share with AI, partners

Asus courts 215 APAC partners in Sydney, tying AI PCs and omnichannel retail to an ambitious 30% consumer notebook market share goal.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
Game review: Animal Crossing: New Horizons Switch 2 Version
Gaming

Game review: Animal Crossing: New Horizons Switch 2 Version

Animal Crossing: New Horizons finds fresh life on Switch 2 with sharper visuals, faster loading and smart but non-essential new features.

By Damian Seeto • 6 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2026

Stories from Other Regions

JB Hi-Fi stories

SOUNDBOKS launches MIX portable speaker in New Zealand
Digital Entertainment

SOUNDBOKS launches MIX portable speaker in New Zealand

Music fans in New Zealand can now pre-order a lighter Soundboks speaker with 40-hour battery life and 121-decibel output.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Exclusive: JB Hi-Fi NZ lifts sales but remains in the red
Supply Chain

Exclusive: JB Hi-Fi NZ lifts sales but remains in the red

JB Hi-Fi New Zealand lifts FY2025 revenue above NZD $396 million and slashes losses, yet remains short of a long-awaited return to profit.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
HP New Zealand honours partners for excellence & sustainability
Customer Experience

HP New Zealand honours partners for excellence & sustainability

HP New Zealand has honoured standout partners like PB Tech, JB Hi-Fi, and Cyclone for excellence and sustainability in its 2025 Partner Awards.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Nov 2025