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JB Hi-Fi NZ profit slumps despite revenue growth
JB Hi-Fi

JB Hi-Fi NZ profit slumps despite revenue growth

JB Hi-Fi NZ has seen its final profit for last financial year almost halved, despite an 11% rise in revenue and a jump of nearly 13% in gross profit.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Jan 2017
HP NZ Partner of the Year Awards 2016: And the finalists are…
HP

HP NZ Partner of the Year Awards 2016: And the finalists are…

HP New Zealand has taken the wraps off its finalist list for the Partner of the Year Awards. So who is in the running for awards this year?.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Nov 2016
Ubisoft reveals Watch Dogs 2 to be released this year
Gaming

Ubisoft reveals Watch Dogs 2 to be released this year

Ubisoft has officially announced that Watch Dogs 2 will be out later this year. The game will introduce players to a new main character and city.

By Damian Seeto • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Jun 2016
JB Hi-Fi Kiwi sales, profit up
JB Hi-Fi

JB Hi-Fi Kiwi sales, profit up

JB Hi-Fi's fortunes are in sharp contrast to its competitor Dick Smith, with sales and profit up for JB Hi-Fi's New Zealand business.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Feb 2016
Big name tech retailers fail to win customer support in Consumer survey
Noel Leeming

Big name tech retailers fail to win customer support in Consumer survey

New Zealand's big name electronics stores have been slammed in a new Consumer NZ survey, with only 40% of some store's customers recommending them.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Nov 2015
Which Kiwi electronics retailers are winning with consumers?
Noel Leeming

Which Kiwi electronics retailers are winning with consumers?

A new Canstar Blue survey shows which Kiwi electronics retailers are tops in their customers' eyes - and also reveals Kiwis love of 'showrooming'.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Nov 2015
Sales and services revenue up for Lenovo NZ
Lenovo

Sales and services revenue up for Lenovo NZ

Lenovo's New Zealand operations have posted healthy increases in sales and services revenues to record a solid increase in profit.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Oct 2015
JB Hi-Fi NZ earnings drop 50% on skinnier margins, flat sales
JB Hi-Fi

JB Hi-Fi NZ earnings drop 50% on skinnier margins, flat sales

JB Hi-Fi's New Zealand earnings halved in the latest financial year as the Australian retailer's margins shrank and sales were little changed.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Aug 2015
EXCLUSIVE: JB Hi-Fi Kiwi manager gone, no replacement planned
JB Hi-Fi

EXCLUSIVE: JB Hi-Fi Kiwi manager gone, no replacement planned

JB Hi-Fi's NZ general manager has exited the company, but the retailer has reconfirmed its commitment to the market with $15+ million in investment.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Jul 2015
Samsung aiming high with Galaxy launch
Noel Leeming

Samsung aiming high with Galaxy launch

Samsung is gearing up for a big Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge launch on Saturday - with the lure of a wealth of accessories to bolster retailer sales.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2015
JB Hi-Fi's NZ first-half sales, earnings fall in 'very competitive' market
JB Hi-Fi

JB Hi-Fi's NZ first-half sales, earnings fall in 'very competitive' market

JB Hi-Fi's New Zealand sales and earnings fell in the first half of the financial year in what the Australian discount consumer electronics chain s.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2015
JB Hi-Fi NZ earnings slump, while Australian market lifts
Gaming

JB Hi-Fi NZ earnings slump, while Australian market lifts

JB Hi-Fi NZ's earnings dropped to NZD $2.5 million as sales fell 4.3%, while Australian sales rose 1.4% to AUD $1.86 billion despite fierce competition.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 2nd Feb 2015

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JB Hi-Fi sales up; new chief executive takes over reins
JB Hi-Fi

JB Hi-Fi sales up; new chief executive takes over reins

JB Hi-Fi's sales continue to climb as it heads into the Christmas period with new products, technologies and stores on the cards.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 31st Oct 2016
JB Hi-Fi buys The Good Guys for cool $870 million
JB Hi-Fi

JB Hi-Fi buys The Good Guys for cool $870 million

In a bold move, JB Hi-Fi acquires The Good Guys for £870m, eyeing synergy in the booming home appliance sector.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Sep 2016
JB Hi-Fi profit climbs on back of Dick Smith departure
JB Hi-Fi

JB Hi-Fi profit climbs on back of Dick Smith departure

Dick Smith Electronics' failure has had a golden lining for JB Hi-Fi, which has seen its profit and sales climb since DSE's exit from the market.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Aug 2016
Noel Leeming, Harvey Norman and JB Hi-Fi to sell Microsoft laptop
Microsoft

Noel Leeming, Harvey Norman and JB Hi-Fi to sell Microsoft laptop

Noel Leeming, Harvey Norman and JB Hi-Fi steal the march as the first retailers to win the rights to sell Microsoft's Surface Book.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Mon, 11th Jan 2016
Tech gifts for your partner on Valentine's Day
Gaming

Tech gifts for your partner on Valentine's Day

If you are lucky enough not to be single, Valentine's Day this weekend is the perfect time to celebrate the love you have for your significant other.

By Damian Seeto • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2015

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