Harvey Norman makes flippant remarks on Irish Genocide
Politics.ie (Free subscription) | 29/11/2008
RETAIL giant Harvey Norman has compared Ireland's economic downturn to the return of the "potato famine", writes Billy Cantwell. Speaking at...
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Sweet charity? Billionaire can't spare a dime
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | yesterday
Sydney - For billionaire businessman Gerry Harvey, the face of the 100,000 or so homeless in Australia is that of Jhiymy Mhiyles. Mhiyles, whose age is a secret like his real name, has magnificent views of Bondi Beach from his cliff-top shack. He's b...
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The Good Guys to sell Dell PCs
News.com.au (Free subscription) | 15 hours ago
... model relies heavily on The Good Guys's long-term business viability. Yesterday retail king Gerry Harvey warned of deteriorating business confidence, saying earnings margins at Harvey Norman have decreased 30 per cent this year. Mr Harvey said 20 per cent of and he has been forced to close two outlets with more to come next year. "We've never been down this much, and...
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Why Sharks will punt shot Bird
News.com.au (Free subscription) | 03/12/2008
... the game. We trust that (Sharks CEO) Tony Zappia would be in a position to make a decision."Gerry Harvey, boss of Harvey Norman, said his company would also allow the club to decide Bird's fate."The last thing I want to do is tell them how to handle it," Harvey said. "They are very capable people and they will make the decision which is in the best interests of the club."...
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JB Hi-Fi turns up volume
News.com.au (Free subscription) | 02/12/2008
... end of June. The chairman's upbeat comments came as electronics, white goods and furniture giant Harvey Norman reported a 0.5 per cent increase in like-for-like written sales for the 28 days ending November 30. Written sales are a measure of orders placed by customers which have yet to be delivered. "It's not a surprise," said chairman Gerry Harvey. "We had a super Saturday...
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A Festive Midweek Mayhem!
Blogocrats (Free subscription) | 03/12/2008
... earning diddly-f**kin-squat working 18 hour shifts at some shop selling shite. Spare a thought for Gerry Harvey though, the multi-millionaire who is acutely conscious of the good work that charities do for struggling families at this time of year. He has just announced a campaign that will see $80 from every $100 spent at a Harvey Norman store this Christmas donated to the...
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Desperate retailers hang 'sale' sign out
News.com.au (Free subscription) | 28/11/2008
... free cash and products don't sell themselves these days," he said. Sales were down 4 per cent at Harvey Norman, Gerry Harvey said. "The Sydney market is pretty tough. Everyone's out there competing at a greater level than I have ever seen," he said. Myer has daily Door Busters specials with bright pink signs, in which four or five items are heavily discounted each day. Dymocks...
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