Panasonic is bracing for a record net loss of more than 700 billion yen ($A8.6 billion) for the year to March. The new forecast is the worst-ever loss for Panasonic and far exceeds its earlier projection of a 420-billion-yen hit.

Australian consumers are continuing to source the best deals online, with a new survey of 25 million people indicating fewer consumers are buying from Australian companies.

Sony expects a full year net loss of AUD $2.7 billion, citing tough domestic and global financial conditions.

Retravision has revealed a new head office in Perth will be the base for the recently merged Retravision Southern, Northern and Western branches, resulting in a number of job losses.

Japanese electronics maker Sharp is expecting a full-year net loss of AUD $3.8 billion, blaming falling prices, a high yen and the global economic slowdown.