Joe Gallop

1 week ago | channelnews.com.au | Joe Gallop

China’s retail sales jumped 6.4% year-on-year in May, beating market expectations and marking the strongest growth since late 2023. The data, released Monday by the National Bureau of Statistics, showed a notable pickup from April’s 5.1% increase and was driven in part by government subsidies and early shopping festival promotions. Industrial production, however, rose 5.8% – slightly below forecasts and down from April’s 6.1%, signalling a modest slowdown in factory activity.

1 week ago | channelnews.com.au | Joe Gallop

Australian electronics retailer digiDirect Group has acquired online tech specialist Mwave. Mwave will continue trading under its brand from its Lidcombe headquarters during a transition phase before operations shift to digiDirect’s base in South Strathfield. The acquisition follows Esel Pty Ltd, Mwave’s former owner, entering voluntary administration, with DVT Group appointed as administrator.

1 week ago | channelnews.com.au | Joe Gallop

The breach, first reported by The Wall Street Journal, was discovered last Thursday and is under active investigation. According to an internal memo from Washington Post Executive Editor Matt Murray, the affected accounts belong to a limited number of staff, including those reporting on China. The attack is suspected to have exploited Microsoft email accounts, potentially giving hackers access to sensitive communications.

1 week ago | channelnews.com.au | Joe Gallop

Epson has unveiled its latest lineup of PowerLite L-Series portable projectors, now featuring Apple AirPlay compatibility across 10 new models. The update, announced at last week’s InfoComm 2025 in Orlando, Florida, is aimed at improving content sharing in education and corporate environments by enabling wireless streaming from Apple devices. The new fixed lens models deliver up to 8,000 lumens of brightness using Epson’s 3-chip 3LCD technology.

1 week ago | channelnews.com.au | Joe Gallop

American advertising and marketing services company, Omnicom Group is set to gain full ownership of Australia’s Clemenger Group, moving to acquire the remaining 13.16% stake it does not already control. A shareholder vote is scheduled for June 30 to approve the deal, which would conclude a partnership that began in 1972 when Omnicom’s BBDO Worldwide first invested in Melbourne-founded agency Clemenger.