Kogan Technologies
News and interviews on Kogan Technologies including trends, features, blogs and community conversations from an Australian business perspective.
The Retail Leaders Forum - Part 2: The elephant in the room
Monday, 19 March 2012
The transparency created by online shopping and the parity of the Australian and US dollars have cast light on one area dear to all shoppers’ hearts: the comparative price we pay for things.  ...
Why the hard sell is dead: Kogan
Wednesday, 16 March 2011
In the world of commerce there is a massive emphasis placed on the role of the salesperson.  ...
JB Hi-Fi chief denies Ruslan Kogan claim that 30% of sales come from Apple products
Wednesday, 02 March 2011
JB Hi-Fi chief executive Terry Smart has defended his company, saying tech entrepreneur Ruslan Kogan's description of JB Hi-Fi as "Apple's bitch" because 30% of the retailer's sales come from Apple products is "way off".  ...
Pricing innovation
Friday, 04 February 2011
Not everyone loves Ruslan Kogan, the head of online technology designer, manufacturer and retailer Kogan Technologies.  ...
Kogan launches new business model to let users buy gadgets at cheaper prices during manufacturing cycle
Thursday, 02 December 2010
Online tech retailer Kogan has unveiled a new pricing model which allows shoppers to buy certain products at a cheaper price early in the manufacturing cycle, with the price tag rising every second until they reach the shelves.  ...
Kogan goes international with launch of UK site
Tuesday, 16 November 2010
Kogan, the online consumer electronics retailer, has expanded to the UK, beginning operations in the country last night Australian time.  ...
Gerry Harvey vs. Ruslan Kogan – will frugal customers look for brand names or discounts?
Wednesday, 25 August 2010
It's on! Retail heavyweight Gerry Harvey has launched an extraordinary attack against online tech entrepreneur Ruslan Kogan, calling him a "con" and saying customers will always choose well-established brands over cheap, discounted products which are often ...
Kogan Technologies to release eBook Reader
Wednesday, 21 July 2010
Kogan Technologies, the Melbourne-based consumer electronics manufacturer founded by entrepreneur Ruslan Kogan, is launching an eBook reader in order to take advantage of the massive hype surrounding the Amazon Kindle and Apple iPad.  ...
2010’s Hot 30 Under 30
Tuesday, 27 April 2010
It's the numbers that make the 2010 edition of SmartCompany's Hot 30 Under 30 so impressive.    ...
Ruslan Kogan
Wednesday, 21 April 2010
Age: 27 Company: Kogan Technology Sector: Information Technology If you can't buy it – make it. This is the premise on which Ruslan Kogan based his successful business, Kogan Technologies, and the experiment paid off. After looking for a television but ...
Our top 10 online retailers
Thursday, 08 April 2010
The battle for the title of Australia's top online retailer has come down to a fight between the two heavyweights of the local e-tail sector. Both sell discount goods, both are growing rapidly – and both claim they hold the top position.  ...
Entrepreneurs and politicians disappointed with Stern Hu’s 10-year jail sentence
Tuesday, 30 March 2010
The decision by a Chinese court to sentence former Rio Tinto executive Stern Hu to 10 years in jail after being found guilty of accepting bribes and stealing secrets has been met with disappointment in Australia from entrepreneurs and members of Parliament. ...
Kogan Tech to sell tablet computer
Tuesday, 02 March 2010
Online retailer Kogan Technologies is set to release its own tablet computer within the next few months, even though its founder, Ruslan Kogan, doesn't understand the hype surrounding the product.  ...
Importers get an early Christmas present as Australian dollar hits US90c
Friday, 09 October 2009
Retailers are taking advantage of the strength of the Australian dollar, which surged overnight to a 14-month high of US90c after yesterday's announcement unemployment fell to just 5.7%.  ...
Kogan Technologies slammed by ACCC
Friday, 24 April 2009
Online electronics retailer Kogan Technologies has been ordered to modify its advertising by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, after it was accused of possible misleading conduct.  ...
Kogan uses crowdsourcing to design new netbooks
Wednesday, 18 March 2009
Online electronics retailer Kogan Technologies will begin manufacturing and selling netbooks, cheaper less-powerful versions of laptops, in an attempt to capitalise on the lower end of the hardware market.  ...
Top 10 online retailers
Tuesday, 10 February 2009
In November 2008, Gerry Harvey issued SmartCompany with a challenge - find 10 Australian online retailers who are making "real money". Harvey was convinced the world has been conned by online retailing, claiming the concept is "a complete waste of time".  ...
Optus set to release Australia’s first Google phone
Thursday, 05 February 2009
Optus will soon announce the release of Australia’s first mobile phone to use Google’s Android operating system, trumping Telstra, Vodafone and 3 Mobile. The Australian release of the HTC Dream, manufactured by Taiwan-based firm HTC, is expected to be released ...
I will return with new Aussie Google phone: Kogan
Thursday, 22 January 2009
The developer of the Australian Google phone, Ruslan Kogan, has vowed to continue with plans to develop the first Australian mobile using Google’s Android operating system, and has admitted his credibility is on the line if he can’t deliver.  ...
Australia’s first Google phone cancelled
Monday, 19 January 2009
The first Australian phone to use Google’s Android mobile phone operating system has been delayed indefinitely due to problems with the phone’s screen size and resolution coping with future Android applications. ...


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