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Happy 54th SINGAPORE!

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#socialmedia #sevendeadlysins 😉

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Our sincere and heartfelt thanks to everyone for making this a fantastic year! Wishing everyone and all they hold dear a safe & festive holiday season with a bright and prosperous 2017. Speak soon and see you in the New Year. Warmest regards, Ray Quek HCN.NEWS | Hardware Channel News Facebook hardwarechannelnews (https://www.facebook.com/hardwarechannelnews/) Twitter @hcnaustralia (https://twitter.com/hcnaustralia)

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Masters employs muscle to control ugly behaviour "Hardware insiders report GA is moving stock around the network, pulling good stock out of unpopular stores and shifting it into their higher traffic outlets. "One supplier said it was expensive to move stock around the national network and it left the weaker performing Masters stores with unappealing inventory. "Masters has already taken pricing information off its website and closed phone lines to its stores." Source: SMH Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/business/retail/masters-employs-muscle-to-control-ugly-behaviour-20161012-gs0jl8.html

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Post Event Coverage Teaser | spoga+gafa 2016

Special shout out to the organisers, specifically Koelnmesse and Fairlab Exhibitions for having us at the show.

Stay tuned for an extensive and comprehensive coverage on the products, trends, industry news and one-one-one chats with some of the international and Aussie exhibitors on show.

The show ended last week… our coverage will out be sooner than you think. Don”t wait a month or three to read about — it will be yesterday’s news then.

Speak soon, Ray

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"Just take a minute to think about how these families feel,” a reader said through a comment on a SmartCompany article. “Not sure of their future and just before Christmas too. It is NOT THEIR fault management screwed up the business. It is NOT THEIR fault that your greedy selves can only get 10% off. "Others say they have been trying their hardest in a difficult situation and that these were some of the most “brutal” days in their retail careers." Source: The Smart Company Read more: http://www.smartcompany.com.au/industries/retail/75334-masters-employees-speak-aggressive-customer-behaviour-brutal-conditions-fire-sale/

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Woolworths will gain about $1.5 billion from exiting its home improvement division, including selling the property of the troubled Masters chain.

The company says it will work hard to find Masters employees jobs within the group or will pay full redundancy. There are 7,700 staff in the home improvement businesses.

The retailers says Masters will cease trading by December 11.

Source: Business Insider

Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com.au/woolworths-is-about-to-announce-a-deal-on-its-masters-business-2016-8

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Brilliant innovation and perhaps a game changer. I haven’t seen product evolution like this in over a decade within the home improvement industry. A perfect hand tool to suit DIY and tradies. On the retail front, perfect as a revenue stream.