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The young gun building a global furniture empire
Your Friday Entrepreneur Fix features Dean Ramler, the young go-getter who’s selling furniture to consumers in Australia and the UK via his wildly successful online venture Milan Direct.
CEOs and entrepreneurs sleep rough for a good cause
CEOs and entrepreneurs across the country will experience homelessness in the midst of winter first hand next week, by taking part in the annual Vinnies CEO Sleepout. CatchOfTheDay co-founder Gabby Leibovich and Ruslan Kogan are throwing their weight behind the cause, auctioning off the chance to join them for dinner.
Stores should shut up and move on, says online retailer
One of Australia’s leading online retailers has declared that bricks-and-mortar stores have lost the price war and should stop complaining and move on if they wish to keep their customer base.
Kogan calls on JB Hi-Fi to change branding
Ruslan Kogan has asked JB Hi-Fi to remove its “Always Cheapest Prices” slogan, in response to what he said was an admission by the CEO and chairman earlier this week that prices are cheaper online.
What will the SME of the future look like?
As we celebrate 20 years as Australia’s leading magazine for SMEs, we asked a variety of people to predict what the SME will look like in 20 years time, with some interesting views on what 2031 will hold. In Part 3, read what Ruslan Kogan, Suncorp’s Gerard McDermott and Powerbuy’s Joal Montgomery think.
Ruslan Kogan: young and hungry for success
Your Friday Entrepreneur Fix this week features Ruslan Kogan, the young entrepreneur shaking up the consumer electronics industry.
Kogan delivers cut-priced Apple, Canon & Nikon products
Online entrepreneur Ruslan Kogan has announced he’s expanded the range of electronics on his online store and is now selling Apple, Canon, Nikon and Samsung products at significantly discounted prices, by sourcing the products higher up in the supply chain.
Kogan launches free TV offer
Online entrepreneur Ruslan Kogan has issued a challenge to his big bricks and mortar retail competitors, in the belief he delivers Australia’s cheapest electronics.
Online shopping boom leaves Kogan enjoying traffic climb
Kogan.com.au saw a 264 percent rise in the number of products purchased this financial year, with Founder and CEO Ruslan Kogan reporting the strong figures are evidence of the online retail boom.
Meet our entrepreneurs of the year
Be inspired by our favourite entrepreneurs of the past 12 months and learn from their real life challenges and triumphs. In part three, meet Click PR’s Vuki Vujasinovic.
Kogan disputes connection between online and traditional retail
One of Australia’s most outspoken entrepreneurs, Ruslan Kogan, has announced he’s “divorcing” the traditional retail channel, arguing economists must stop grouping online retail with traditional bricks and mortar retailers.
Tradeleaks does the dirty on dodgy retailers
Tradeleaks.com a whistleblowing website that jumps on the Wikileaks’ transparency bandwagon has been launched by Australian Internet entrepreneur Ruslan Kogan, with Tradeleaks providing an anonymous way to spread leaks about retailers.
Harvey Norman’s plans for a GST free Chinese website “a hoax”
Harvey Norman plans to launch a China-based retail website to circumvent the Government’s GST legislation have been called a hoax, after Harvey Norman chairman Gerry Harvey announced the plan yesterday.
Kogan launches group funded business model: ‘LivePrice’
Kogan CEO Ruslan Kogan unveiled LivePrice, an innovative pricing model that offers customers savings if they buy their product earlier in the production process, helping Kogan’s cash flow, and saving customers money if they can pre-order early in the production cycle.
Kogan goes global – launches in the UK
Kogan, the Australian consumer electronics designer, manufacturer and direct to consumer retailer launched into the UK market overnight.
Kogan grows 50% in 3 months – takes another swing at Gerry Harvey
Kogan has grown almost 50 percent in a single quarter with Ruslan Kogan using the opportunity to take a swing at rival Gerry Harvey and his bricks and mortar retail chain Harvey Norman.
Kogan employs David Shafer to lead UK expansion
Kogan Technologies, run by Australian entrepreneur and Dynamic Business cover star Ruslan Kogan today announced it has secured David Shafer as General Manager of Global Operations.
Gerry Harvey dismisses Kogan with Harvey Norman’s 15.8% profit surge
Harvey Norman has announced a profit of $290.04 million, up 15.8 percent on last year, showing there is still life in bricks and mortar retailing and dismissing suggestions from rival Ruslan Kogan that Harvey Norman’s business model is dead.
Kogan slams bricks and mortar retailers with DFO collapse
Former Dynamic Business Magazine cover star Ruslan Kogan has slammed traditional bricks and mortar retailers for failing to innovate in the face of a changing marketplace.
Ruslan Kogan: Young, rich and growing two businesses. Fast.
It started with eBay and a handful of maxed out credit cards but 27 year-old Ruslan Kogan is now a multimillionaire with a growing e-commerce empire. He talked Google, recruiting and being a bad boss with editor Jen Bishop.
Kogan ousts KEVIN37 with red JULIA32 model after Labor #spill
Kogan Technologies has responded quickly to the Labor party PM spill last week, ousting their KEVIN37 LCD TV in favor of a smaller red JULIA32 model.
Ruslan Kogan lands two companies in BRW’s 2010 Fast Starters List
Ruslan Kogan has the distinction of being the only entrepreneur with two companies in BRW’s 2010 Fast Starters list, with Kogan Technologies and Milan Direct making the cut.