Creator Kazunori Yamauchi and the team at Polyphony Digital want to make certain they are creating the perfect racing experience, and we are confident that this ambitious game will exceed expectations when it launches.

We’ll have more information for you in the near future.

The beach themed Wii Sports Resort takes the fun and intuitive controls of the original Wii Sports to the next level with a set of entertaining and physically immersive activities. Players can cruise on a water scooter, duel with swords, toss flying discs to a cute Mii-like dog and much more, and all with the deep control enhancements of Wii MotionPlus functionality.

Wii Remote Plus is the original Wii Remote, with Wii MotionPlus functionality built in!The Wii MotionPlus accessory was released in June 2009 to give players new levels of precision and performance when used with specially designed games such as Wii Sports Resort.

The classic Wii Sports features five distinct sports experiences with tennis, basketball, golf, bowling and boxing. Players use their own Mii caricatures in the game and play them against their friends’ Miis for a more personalised experience. As players improve, their Miis’ skill levels will increase, so they can see exactly how much better they’ve become.

Wii Remote Plus will also be available to purchase on its own from 28 October 2010 and comes in pink, blue, black and white.

Also new for Wii will be the Classic Controller Pro, available from 3 November 2010. For the first time, players can purchase Classic Controller Pro on its own in black or white.

More than 8000 online shoppers, aged between 14 and 85, took part in the recent survey conducted by dstore—Australia’s largest online department store.

dstore CEO, Andrew Cooper, said the convenience of being able to shop anywhere at anytime was the biggest motivating factor for more than 40% of respondents and saving money on petrol was also high on the priority list.

The surveyed shoppers gave value to being able to see the total price of items straight away and compare goods efficiently, without battling with crowds.

“Some people assume the majority of online shoppers need to be savvy with technology but this is simply not the case. dstore provides a hassle-free alternative to physical department stores and is used by a wide variety of people throughout Australia, including 85-year-old grannies,” said Mr Cooper.

“Online shopping is also a great option for anyone who can’t drive, disabled persons and people who live rural areas. And because we provide Australia-wide delivery, dstore is a convenient option for anyone, anywhere, anytime.”

Beverly Tickner, a busy mum and regular dstore shopper, said online shopping allowed her to spend more time on the important things in life.

“Shopping has always been a hassle, so now I love to quickly jump online, find what I’m looking for and make my purchases. dstore is a favourite of mine because it is simple to navigate, has a great range of products at competitive prices and gives quick delivery.”

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More than 8000 online shoppers, aged between 14 and 85, took part in the recent survey conducted by dstore—Australia’s largest online department store.

dstore CEO, Andrew Cooper, is very excited about this large scale market research because he believes that having up-to-the-minute customer insight is invaluable to his organisation.

“Understanding the needs of our customers is a top priority because it allows us to maintain our status as a market leader in online shopping. Until now we have been reliant on smaller scale, inferior research involving much smaller sample groups, so it is very exciting to have comprehensive, relevant data,” said Mr Cooper.

Results showed the convenience of being able to shop anywhere at anytime was the biggest motivating factor for more than 40% of respondents and saving money on petrol was also high on the priority list.

The surveyed shoppers gave value to being able to see the total price of items straight away and compare goods efficiently, without battling with crowds.

“Some people assume the majority of online shoppers need to be savvy with technology but this is simply not the case. dstore provides a hassle-free alternative to physical department stores and is used by a wide variety of people of all ages throughout Australia,” said Mr Cooper.

“Online shopping is also a great option for anyone who can’t drive, disabled persons and people who live rural areas. And because we provide Australia-wide delivery, dstore has positioned itself as a convenient option for anyone, anywhere, anytime.”

Last but certainly not least, feedback showed that online shoppers placed extremely high importance on saving time to spend it doing the more important things in life.

Established in 1999, dstore is a privately-owned Australian company and a market leader in the online retail industry. It offers a huge range of quality products from leading brands and delivers Australia-wide with next-day dispatch on over 98% of in-stock products.

With an online presence that has spanned the dot.com boom, dstore has survived an economic crisis, September 11 and not to mention rising fuel prices.

The key to dstore’s success is the team behind the brand. Andrew Cooper, dstore’s CEO comes from an ecommerce background and he can knows just how important it is to attract the right consumers.

dStore recently conducted the country’s largest online shopping survey to date and the findings were quite interesting… 40% of consumers said they “preferred convenience over price point”.

Convenience being, not having to leave the home to purchase goods and to literally be able to shop, anywhere and anytime, without having to worry about crowds, traffic or parking.

Andrew Cooper, dstore’s CEO said the reason he has decided to open dStore branded physical outlets is so that consumers have the convenience of shopping online or shopping at a physical department store.

“Despite online shopping being the most convenient way to shop in the 21st century, it’s important for retailers to know that in order to survive they need to offer consumers the ultimate shopping experience. It’s a competitive world out there and we see having an online presence and a physical presence a niche in the retail marketplace of Australia.”

With plans to open dStore branded stores around Brisbane over the next two years and with other capital cities soon to follow, it’s only a matter of time before dStore becomes a household name.

“Whether you want to purchase flowers or hardware you will have the choice of whether you shop online or at a physical store. The stores will also give you the option of shopping online if you would like your goods delivered to your doorstep,” Mr Cooper said.

Personalised service and high quality goods will still be imperative to our business model.

“There are plenty of online shopping websites around, but what sets dstore apart is the quality of goods and the service that we provide. We provide consumers with product warranties which is not something you’ll find on competitor sites” he expressed.

Andrew Cooper, dstore’s CEO took over the company in September 2001 and ten years on its continuing to grow from strength to strength with a national award under its belt. In March this year dstore was the recipient of the prestigious Netguide Best Online Shopping Award and has gained popularity with Twitter followers around the globe.

Based in the heart of Brisbane, dstore has exciting plans for the future and by this time next year, dstore branded bricks and mortar retail stores are set to be in the pipeline.

dstore’s CEO said he is proud to be celebrating the online shopping giant’s 10 year birthday. “dstore has certainly came a long way since it launched in 1999. The original business model was quite different, and after taking over the company we introduced new software and lowered overheads which proved to be extremely successful.

dstore currently offers consumers over 8,000 high quality products across a variety of categories from gadgets to DVDS and beauty, there’s something for everyone. Offering online shoppers convenience and affordability, dstore has every reason to celebrate.

Speaking of birthdays – dstore gives back to its customers by sending them a personalised birthday card which is something you don’t find with other online sites.

Sarah Walker, a regular dstore shopper and Brisbane city resident said she has been shopping online with dstore for the past 6 years. “dstore is absolutely fantastic. If I have to buy a last minute gift or if I’m looking at the latest toys for the kids, the dstore range is second to none. Most importantly you still receive personalised and efficient service.”

So what are you waiting for? Get your birthday suit on and celebrate the 10 year birthday of the country’s most popular and respected online shopping mall.

MEDIA ENQUIRIES

To arrange an interview and photo opportunity with dstore’s CEO, Andrew Cooper regarding dstore’s 10 year birthday, please contact Rachael Williams, dstore’s Publicist on 0410 296 960 or email news@dstore.com. Further release information and high resolution images are available on the media section of the website www.dstore.com.au

E-tail sales have never reached the levels anticipated when retailers first took to the web. Now sellers are integrating online efforts with a presence on the ground.

BRW Magazine (p.24-25), 2-8 July 2009

The chief executive of online retailer dStore Australia, Andrew Cooper, says his main challenge has been in accessing brands, and that brand owners are often reluctant to work closely with retailers that only have an online presence.

“Online retail in Australia is particularly price-focused, and a lot of the merchants are pitching themselves at that low-price, high-volume space,” Cooper says.  “We are more like traditional retailers: we’re looking to build a strong retail brand, and a reputation for customer service.”

Source: BRW Magazine (p.24-25), 2-8 July 2009 (PDF)

dStore.com.au managing director Andrew Cooper explains why the best of the internet is still to come for retail operations

Wealth Creator Magazine (p.30-31), July 2009

Source: Wealth Creator Magazine (p.30-31), July 2009 (PDF)

In a city with few successful online entrepreneurs, Andrew Cooper stands out. Now he’s turning virtual into reality with a string of stores set to open.

Brisbane News (p.12), 17-23 June 2009

Many major retailers are getting serious about online business although, in Australia, few of the major traditional retailers have done that.

Brisbane News (p.13), 17-23 June 2009

Source: Brisbane News (p.12-13), 17-23 June 2009 (PDF p.12, PDF p.13)

High profile online retailer, dstore, will open its first bricks and mortar store on Brisbane’s fringe before Christmas.

dstore CEO Andrew Cooper said the move to couple its online presence with traditional retail outlets was driven by dstore’s interest in forming relationships with its customers across channels.

“People shop online, they research online, they shop offline and sometimes they research offline and then go and buy online. What we’re providing is an additional channel for customers.

“It will be a test of the multicahnnel shopper theory and will be more of a destination where you can pick up a product you’ve ordered online, make a return or buy the product you saw available online,” Cooper said.

dstore is only the second major foray of an Australian e-tailer into traditional bricks and mortar retailing, following the failed EzyDVD.

The first store, Homewares@dstore, will focus on homewares only and will house a warehouse facility and internet kiosks at which customers can purchase from the internet or browse dstore’s online catalogue. Cooper expects to have up to six differently focused stores trading in the next year.

“We’ll have people helping customers through the kiosk purchasing behaviour so we can educate them. We’re looking at quite a different retailing concept and we know behaviours are sometimes hard to change and we’ll be devoting a fair bit of energy to that.

Cooper said Australia was well behind the US and UK markets when it comes to online retailing, and that these two markets were dstore’s benchmark.

“There’s an argument that the US is more open to catalogue purchasing because of their historical preference, but the UK doesn’t have that and they have at least double the penetration we have here in Australia.

“The online market in Australia hasn’t been stirred up by launches by traditional merchants. We’ll become a traditional merchant by going offline to fill that gap out there. We’d be happy to take the leadership position in that whole multichannel marketing space,” he said.

In terms of dstore’s online presence, Cooper said the company would be rolling out new technology in the personalisation space in the next 12 months, however, it was too early to discuss details.

Source: eTailToday.com.au