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• Harvey Norman apologises for $5 credit email

  Retailer Harvey Norman has issued an apologetic email after it accidently sent out customers a $5 credit offer for signing up to its VIP email, even though they had not opted in to receive it.
  

• Nexus 4 coming to Harvey Norman

  Harvey Norman will sell LG's Google Nexus 4 smartphone outright and on selected Optus plans from 1 February, it was announced today.

• Google Nexus 4 returns to Australia via Harvey Norman

  Harvey Norman will sell the Google Nexus 4 smartphone starting 1 February.

• Harvey Norman targets online customers

  Harvey Norman is focusing on better understanding its online customers through the use of Lyris’ digital marketing software.

• More Aussie retailers need mobile websites: Google

  The Australian retail industry is missing a golden opportunity to attract customers by not having a mobile website, according to data from Google Retail.

• Harvey Norman looks to online sales channel

  Harvey Norman (ASX:HVN) plans to lean on a new e-commerce site, launching early next month, to help generate sales in FY12.

• Gerry Harvey to embrace online retail in September

  Bricks and mortar retailer Gerry Harvey has confirmed he is to make the vast majority of the products offered at Harvey Norman stores online next month.

• HP webOS TouchPad coming to Harvey Norman August 15

  HP has announced the local availability of its new webOS-powered TouchPad tablet PC with Harvey Norman set to offer the device from August 15 starting at $599.
  

• Harvey Norman grows sales despite pressures

  Harvey Norman (ASX:HVN) has revealed its global sales grew 1.3 per cent in the first half to $3.31 billion.
  

• Federal Government rules out changes to GST on overseas online purchases

  The Federal Government has ruled out applying the Goods and Services Tax (GST) to overseas online purchases of under $1000 in the short term despite pressure from Australian retailers to do so.
  

• Hero's Tattoo: HTC releases two new Android phones

  Mobile device maker HTC has announced two new touchscreen smartphones – the Tattoo and the Hero – both of which run the Linux-based Android operating system.

• Retail crash not the end for IT

  Australian retail sales took a substantial hit in February, but IT spending remains strong.

• NetChoice arrives down under

  A coalition of global e-tailers has launched its first Australian presence.