The ups & downs of Dick Smith

All the latest breaking news and in-depth features about Dick Smith.

Dick Smith adds new budget Oppo phone to shelves

Dick Smith adds new budget Oppo phone to shelves

Troubled chain gets channel rights to $299 Oppo F1.
Brendon Foye Feb 3 2016, 4:35PM Mobility
Ex-Dick Smith buying boss becomes CEO of Best & Less

Ex-Dick Smith buying boss becomes CEO of Best & Less

Former director achieves C-level ambitions.
Brendon Foye Jan 27 2016, 12:53PM Hardware
Dick Smith terminates 181 staff, closes 27 stores

Dick Smith terminates 181 staff, closes 27 stores

Ending partnership with David Jones.
Brendon Foye Jan 22 2016, 2:06PM Hardware
Dick Smith creditors could be in limbo until August

Dick Smith creditors could be in limbo until August

Administrators ask for more time until next meeting.
Brendon Foye Jan 22 2016, 11:25AM Hardware
Dick Smith urged to run against Bronwyn Bishop

Dick Smith urged to run against Bronwyn Bishop

Former electronics mogul mulls electoral challenge.
Tony Yoo Jan 21 2016, 10:22AM Hardware
Dick Smith creditors could be left hanging for six months

Dick Smith creditors could be left hanging for six months

Scant detail about $220m debt across 200 unsecured creditors.
Brendon Foye Jan 14 2016, 3:13PM Hardware
Better to sell Mac1 separately from Dick Smith: creditors told

Better to sell Mac1 separately from Dick Smith: creditors told

With one catch.
Brendon Foye Jan 14 2016, 11:18AM Hardware
Buyers eye off Dick Smith... and its $390 million debt

Buyers eye off Dick Smith... and its $390 million debt

Receivers are taking offers until February.
Brendon Foye Jan 13 2016, 5:58AM Hardware
Dick Smith CEO Nick Abboud resigns

Dick Smith CEO Nick Abboud resigns

High-profile interim chief parachutes in.
Brendon Foye Jan 12 2016, 9:57AM Hardware
Coles, Kogan, Woolworths offer relief for useless Dick Smith gift cards

Coles, Kogan, Woolworths offer relief for useless Dick Smith gift cards

[Updated] Voucher swap deals announced.
Tony Yoo Jan 8 2016, 12:21PM Hardware
Optus rescues Melbourne Stars after Dick Smith exit

Optus rescues Melbourne Stars after Dick Smith exit

Big Bash League cricket franchise scores new jersey sponsor.
Tony Yoo Jan 7 2016, 10:05AM Sales & Marketing
Was Dick Smith set up to fail?

Was Dick Smith set up to fail?

Analyst blames private equity firm.
Tony Yoo Jan 6 2016, 9:30AM Hardware
Dick Smith googly stumps Big Bash's Melbourne Stars

Dick Smith googly stumps Big Bash's Melbourne Stars

Jersey sponsor disappears mid-season.
Tony Yoo Jan 5 2016, 3:01PM Sales & Marketing
Dick Smith seeks white knight as vouchers, lay-bys become worthless

Dick Smith seeks white knight as vouchers, lay-bys become worthless

One supplier owed $4m.
Tony Yoo Jan 5 2016, 2:30PM Hardware
Dick Smith fire sale fails to ignite shares

Dick Smith fire sale fails to ignite shares

Retailer's shares continue to fall despite 'massive discounts'.
Brendon Foye Dec 9 2015, 4:56PM Hardware
Dick Smith writes down $60m inventory after poor sales

Dick Smith writes down $60m inventory after poor sales

Share price collapses.
Brendon Foye Dec 1 2015, 10:22AM Finance
Dick Smith's CIO on the benefits of ‘Tinder-style’ supplier relationships

Dick Smith's CIO on the benefits of ‘Tinder-style’ supplier relationships

The advantage of on/off arrangements.
Brad Howarth Nov 27 2015, 12:30PM Strategy
Dick Smith admits 'disappointing' start to year

Dick Smith admits 'disappointing' start to year

'Cautious' about Christmas after poor October.
Brendon Foye Oct 28 2015, 10:33AM Finance
Job cuts hurt Dick Smith's profits

Job cuts hurt Dick Smith's profits

New Zealand also tarnishes otherwise strong results.
Brendon Foye Aug 18 2015, 11:59AM Finance
The biggest M&A deals in the Australian channel this year (so far)

The biggest M&A deals in the Australian channel this year (so far)

From a $1 deal to a pair of mega-mergers nudging $3 billion.
Brendon Foye Jul 31 2015, 3:13PM Photos

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