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Dick Smith creditors in the dark over likely return
Dick Smith

Dick Smith creditors in the dark over likely return

Creditors of Dick Smith's New Zealand operations have been told it's still to early to provide any details about the likely return to creditors.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 18th Jan 2016
Big name tech retailers fail to win customer support in Consumer survey
Noel Leeming

Big name tech retailers fail to win customer support in Consumer survey

New Zealand's big name electronics stores have been slammed in a new Consumer NZ survey, with only 40% of some store's customers recommending them.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Nov 2015
Which Kiwi electronics retailers are winning with consumers?
Noel Leeming

Which Kiwi electronics retailers are winning with consumers?

A new Canstar Blue survey shows which Kiwi electronics retailers are tops in their customers' eyes - and also reveals Kiwis love of 'showrooming'.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Nov 2015
Dick Smith NZ posts best sales performance since acquisition
Fintech

Dick Smith NZ posts best sales performance since acquisition

Dick Smith's Kiwi operations have had their best quarterly sales performance in years, but it's not enough to stop a downward revision for NPAT.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Oct 2015

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UPDATED: Dick Smith name to live on under new owners, Kogan.com
Dick Smith

UPDATED: Dick Smith name to live on under new owners, Kogan.com

Kogan.com has purchased Dick Smith's online business and plans to keep the Dick Smith brand alive. Ruslan Kogan explains why - and how.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Mar 2016
DSE New Zealand loss of around $100 million expected
Dick Smith

DSE New Zealand loss of around $100 million expected

Dick Smith Electronics NZ operations have an estimated net loss of nearly $100 million in book value with Ingram Micro and Synnex among the creditors.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Mar 2016
Final Dick Smith stores fall as Move Airport stores close
Dick Smith

Final Dick Smith stores fall as Move Airport stores close

Dick Smith's final four stores have fallen, with receivers announcing the immediate closure of four Move Airport stores after asset sale failure.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Mar 2016
Plans to sell Dick Smith customer info sparks concerns
Marketing Technologies

Plans to sell Dick Smith customer info sparks concerns

Dick Smith receivers have been spoken to by privacy commissions on both sides of the Tasman after concerns over plans to sell customer information.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Mar 2016
Dick Smith: Fall of a giant
Dick Smith

Dick Smith: Fall of a giant

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.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Feb 2016
Breaking: Dick Smith stores to close; 3000 jobs gone
Dick Smith

Breaking: Dick Smith stores to close; 3000 jobs gone

Dick Smith is to close all its stores across Australia and New Zealand after failing to receive any acceptable offers for the business.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 25th Feb 2016
Dick Smith support staff cut; employees owed $2m in annual leave error
Jobs

Dick Smith support staff cut; employees owed $2m in annual leave error

The axe has fallen on Dick Smith support office jobs, while Australian staff may be owed up to $2 million in annual leave.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Feb 2016
Long wait for Dick Smith creditors, as extension granted
Dick Smith

Long wait for Dick Smith creditors, as extension granted

Courts on both side of the Tasman have approved an extension to the time frame for the second creditors meeting for Dick Smith Holdings.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Feb 2016
Dick Smith axes David Jones concession stores; 181 staff affected
Jobs

Dick Smith axes David Jones concession stores; 181 staff affected

Dick Smith's receivers are closing 27 Dick Smith stores in David Jones department stores this Wednesday, with 181 jobs impacted.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Mon, 25th Jan 2016
Dick Smith debts nearing AU$400 million; CEO gone
Dick Smith

Dick Smith debts nearing AU$400 million; CEO gone

Dick Smith creditors are owed nearly AU$400 million dollars. Meanwhile, the company's chief executive has resigned, effective immediately.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Jan 2016
Interest high in Dick Smith business, receivers claim
Dick Smith

Interest high in Dick Smith business, receivers claim

Potential buyers for the failed Dick Smith business have until January 27 to get expressions of interest in for the company's businesses.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Jan 2016
Submissions wanted for DigMyIdea Māori Innovation Challenge
Unified Communications

Submissions wanted for DigMyIdea Māori Innovation Challenge

A new competition is calling on New Zealand's top emerging entrepreneurs to submit their ideas for the DigMyIdea Māori Innovation Challenge.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Oct 2015

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'Challenging' market drags Dick Smith profit expectations down
Fintech

'Challenging' market drags Dick Smith profit expectations down

Dick Smith Holdings has lowered its 2016 profit expectations by up to $8 million after disappointing October sales figures and market concerns.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Oct 2015