Dick Smith stories - Page 2
Dick Smith support staff cut; employees owed $2m in annual leave error
Thu, 4th Feb 2016
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The axe has fallen on Dick Smith support office jobs, while Australian staff may be owed up to $2 million in annual leave.
Long wait for Dick Smith creditors, as extension granted
Tue, 2nd Feb 2016
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mcgrathnicol
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partners
Courts on both side of the Tasman have approved an extension to the time frame for the second creditors meeting for Dick Smith Holdings.
Dick Smith administrators seek creditors meeting delay
Wed, 27th Jan 2016
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mcgrathnicol
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private equity
Administrators for Dick Smith Holdings will front the Federal Court of Australia this week to ask for approval to delay the next meeting of creditors.
Dick Smith axes David Jones concession stores; 181 staff affected
Mon, 25th Jan 2016
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retail
Dick Smith's receivers are closing 27 Dick Smith stores in David Jones department stores this Wednesday, with 181 jobs impacted.
Dick Smith debts nearing AU$400 million; CEO gone
Tue, 12th Jan 2016
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electronics
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Dick Smith creditors are owed nearly AU$400 million dollars. Meanwhile, the company's chief executive has resigned, effective immediately.
Interest high in Dick Smith business, receivers claim
Mon, 11th Jan 2016
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Potential buyers for the failed Dick Smith business have until January 27 to get expressions of interest in for the company's businesses.
'Challenging' market drags Dick Smith profit expectations down
Wed, 28th Oct 2015
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fintech
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finance, leasing & rental
Dick Smith Holdings has lowered its 2016 profit expectations by up to $8 million after disappointing October sales figures and market concerns.
Submissions wanted for DigMyIdea Māori Innovation Challenge
Fri, 9th Oct 2015
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uc
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callaghan innovation
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A new competition is calling on New Zealand's top emerging entrepreneurs to submit their ideas for the DigMyIdea Māori Innovation Challenge.
Restructure; declining Kiwi sales drag Dick Smith profit down
Tue, 18th Aug 2015
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fintech
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finance, leasing & rental
Restructuring costs of $5.5 million have hit Dick Smith's FY2015 profits, with results also dragged down by declining New Zealand sales.
Dick Smith 'transformation' continues with restructure
Fri, 20th Mar 2015
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Dick Smith takes the axe to 80 roles in a bid to slash costs for a 'sustainable future'. Restructuring set for June completion.
Major step as Dick Smith lists on ASX
Thu, 5th Dec 2013
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private equity
Iconic consumer electronics business has officially been admitted to the list of the Australian Securities Exchange.
Woolworths sells Dick Smith chain to buyout firm for A$20M
Thu, 27th Sep 2012
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Woolworths offloads its Dick Smith electronics chain to Anchorage Capital Partners for AUD $20 million, sharpening its focus on core supermarket operations.
Dick Smith drops Need A Nerd
Tue, 29th Mar 2011
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retail
Dick Smith has axed Need A Nerd, swapping the external tech support for its in-house 'techpert' service, catching consumers by surprise.