David Jones has recorded a 3.1% drop in second quarter sales owing to a challenging retail environment, as the department store retailer reaffirmed its first half guidance.

The political wrangles within the Labor government has affected consumer confidence and affected the economic management of the country according to Australia's business leaders.

Breville’s half yearly results released this morning indicate a revenue drop for the Australian business, outshone by a strong performance in North America with a 12% revenue increase.

As Kleenmaid’s former directors return to the courts facing fraud charges, the “new generation” Kleenmaid brand is trying to make a come back with a range of European designed appliances, unveiled at its new Sydney showroom last night.

New technologies such as personal video recorders (PVRs), Internet-delivered video, tablets and smartphones, coupled with burgeoning up-take of digital terrestrial television (DTT), are increasingly impacting Australians’ television viewing habits, according to a new report released today.