Tefal has introduced an automated garment care system designed to simplify everyday clothing maintenance by combining steaming, drying and sanitising in a single unit.
Available at JB-Hi-Fi for $799, the Tefal Care For You First Automatic Garment Steamer allows users to place up to three garments inside, where steam is used to remove wrinkles, refresh…
Chinese appliance brand Dreame is ramping up efforts to secure valuable floor space in Australian retail chains just as concerns mount over the company’s aggressive Amazon driven strategy and widening ambitions far beyond consumer electronics.
Fresh from a high profile showcase in San Francisco, the Chinese company is now attempting to position itself as a…
Laundry is one of those household chores most Australians do on autopilot — until something goes wrong. Whether it’s a dryer taking twice as long to finish a load or a washer-dryer suddenly breaking down, many people only think about maintenance when they’re faced with an expensive repair bill.
Now, new research has highlighted just how…
Electrolux Group and Midea Group may have announced a strategic partnership focused on the United States, but the longer-term implications for the Australian appliance market could prove just as significant.
While the newly signed 15-year agreement centres on jointly designing, manufacturing and selling refrigeration and laundry appliances in the USA, industry observers are already questioning whether…
The second hand smartphone market has grown significantly in recent years, but questions are now being raised as to whether the next big recycling program will come from appliance manufacturers.
German brand Miele has already moved to sell recycled appliances in Europe with the expectation that several premium European brands are now looking at what is…
The trend in modern or renovated Australian houses and apartments today is hybrid or composite flooring and engineered timber look products, rather than traditional solid hardwood alone, and this has led to a boom in robotic vacuum cleaners roaming homes like tiny lost pets looking for crumbs.
But there is another option, one that may actually…
Australia’s multi-million-dollar robotic vacuum cleaner market is heading for a major shake-up, with category pioneer iRobot poised for an aggressive comeback under new Chinese ownership.
ChannelNews recently revealed that US-based iRobot—maker of the iconic Roomba—has been acquired by manufacturing heavyweight Picea Robotics, a major behind-the-scenes force in the global robotics supply chain. The company, which also…
Ecovacs has long positioned itself as one of the dominant forces in the robotic vacuum category, and its strategy in markets like Australia is clear: saturate the lineup across multiple price tiers.
The Companies new Deebot T80S sits squarely in what could be described as the “affordable premium” segment, carrying a recommended price of $1,799 —…
I have a confession to make, I love food.
Not in a casual, “I enjoy dining out” sort of way but in a way that traces back to my early days as a journalist in London’s Fleet Street. I was young, ambitious, and completely broke. So, while chasing crime stories by day, I did what any…
Electrolux began with a simple idea: make everyday life easier at home.
In the early 1900s, the company made its name transforming how people cleaned their homes, pioneering vacuum cleaners that quickly became household essentials. But Electrolux wasn’t built to stand still. As it conquered the vacuum market, its ambition expanded into the heart of the…

