primary sources . please improve this by adding secondary or tertiary sources . may 2011 learn how and when to remove this template message retravision as local as you industry retail founded 1961 osborne park wa area served australia services computers electrical website www.retravision.com.au retravision is an australian based retailer of computers and electronics . retravision s stores are predominantly in western australia however for many years until 2006 it had many stores across australia and even new zealand . contents 1 history 2 stores 3 see also 4 references 5 external links history edit in 1959 a group of service agents formed the retra tv service association of victoria . in 1961 the radio electrical tv retailers association retra formalised their purchasing power into the buying group and retail stores retravision . retravision began with a small number of members in victoria . for the year ended 31 december 2000 the retravision group turned over at retail level some 1.8 billion . by 2006 retravision had grown to over 505 stores in australia stretching from thursday island in the north down to hobart and right around to derby in western australia and had over 57 stores in new zealand covering both the north and south islands . in october 2006 retravision nsw was placed into voluntary administration . a number of stores joined the harvey norman group becoming harvey norman or joyce mayne stores . 1 a number of these stores have since closed including the store at bennetts green in newcastle . in june 2008 the retravision western supplied phone xpress group failed . 2 in september 2008 retravision s largest member rt edwards sold itself to radio rentals south australia wspl . 3 also in 2008 retravision nz decided that it would leave the retravision group it doing so in stages until may 2009 . 4 on 18 may 2012 it came to light that retravision southern the support office of victorian tasmanian and southern nsw stores was having cash flow troubles . a crisis meeting was called at its blackburn headquarters . the downfall of sales is blamed on the rise of internet based shopping and reduced overall spending by consumers . shortly after on 21 may the directors of retravision southern put the business into voluntary administration . this began a chain of events which would see retravision southern being liquidated by receivers kordamentha . in july 2012 the administrations said of retravision southern management confirmed there had been a general decline in sales over the past few years as a result of poor air conditioning seasons price deflation on audio visual products and general economic conditions and consumer confidence . 5 during november 2012 it was announced that the retravision name had been sold to narta international limited for an undisclosed sum . the remaining member stores of retravision are expected to be rebranded and join other buying groups before april 2013 . the exception will be in some parts of western australia where the brand name will continue under a scheme of arrangement with narta . 6 stores edit stores are franchised and are privately owned and operated backed by professional management at regional and national level . stores are deeply involved in their local communities supporting local clubs and organisations . retravision had three regional support offices based in queensland south australia victoria and western australia providing an understanding of the specific issues that each state faces along with local community requirements . 7 see also edit western warriors references edit http www.arnnet.com.au article 172972 harvey norman scoops up retravision stores http www.arnnet.com.au article 250532 leading edge acquires ailing telecom dealer chain http www.current.com.au 2008 09 10 article retravision loses rt edwards to sa based radio rentals gzfeyygyjv.html http www.nbr.co.nz article retravision liquidated merger completed 102849 http www.current.com.au 2012 07 19 article timeline of retravision southern collapse reveals reasons for failure ulfxvactop.html wells reilly james claire 7 november 2012 . breaking retravision tells 180 stores to find new home . retrieved 23 april 2013 . company information external links edit retravision website retrieved from https en.wikipedia.org w index.php title retravision & oldid 702940415 categories consumer electronics retailers of australia1961 establishments in australiaretail companies established in 1961hidden categories use dmy dates from october 2013use australian english from october 2013all wikipedia articles written in australian englisharticles lacking reliable references from may 2011all articles lacking reliable references navigation menu personal tools not logged intalkcontributionscreate accountlog in namespaces article talk variants views read edit view history more search navigation main pagecontentsfeatured contentcurrent eventsrandom articledonate to wikipediawikipedia store interaction helpabout 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