Dick Smith

More than 30 parties have shown interest in the assets of the collapsed Dick Smith retail business in Australia and New Zealand.

Dick Smith, one of Australia's best known electronics retailers, has been put up for sale, with lenders taking charge of the troubled company after it failed to secure a funding injection.

Programmed Maintenance Services is among five companies to be added to the S&P/ASX200 in changes to the market indices set to occur after market close on December 18.

Shares in electronics retailer Dick Smith have halved after a sales downturn forced it to abandon its profit forecast.

Electronics retailer Dick Smith has slashed up to $8 million from its profit forecast as it braces for a not-so-merry Christmas.