JB Hi-Fi stories - Page 3
EXCLUSIVE: JB Hi-Fi Kiwi manager gone, no replacement planned
Fri, 10th Jul 2015
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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.
Samsung aiming high with Galaxy launch
Thu, 9th Apr 2015
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smartphones
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noel leeming
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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.
Tech gifts for your partner on Valentine's Day
Thu, 12th Feb 2015
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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.
JB Hi-Fi's NZ first-half sales, earnings fall in 'very competitive' market
Tue, 3rd Feb 2015
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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.
JB Hi-Fi NZ earnings slump, while Australian market lifts
Mon, 2nd Feb 2015
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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.
The Warehouse and Noel Leeming praised for 'family friendly values'
Tue, 25th Nov 2014
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noel leeming
The Warehouse and Noel Leeming ditch R18 games and DVDs, hailed for prioritising family values by Family First NZ.
JB Hi-Fi NZ sales edge up despite market-wide tablet sales decline
Tue, 12th Aug 2014
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JB Hi-Fi reports slight sales growth in New Zealand, with total sales rise of 5.3% across Australia and New Zealand.
JB Hi-Fi CEO retires... CFO takes over
Thu, 24th Apr 2014
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JB Hi-Fi CEO Terry Smart retires after 14 years; CFO Richard Murray to lead, as the company eyes new growth opportunities.
JB Hi-Fi to partner with Telecom and Skinny Mobile exclusively
Wed, 2nd Apr 2014
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Telecom has today announced an exclusive partnership with JB Hi-Fi, offering customers Telecom and Skinny Mobile in store.
JB Hi-Fi bucks the trend with sales boost
Tue, 13th Aug 2013
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financial results
Electronics retailer enjoys an earnings increase of 11% and expects more of the same through the remainder of this year and the next.
JB Hi-Fi sees first-half NZ sales fall 6%
Tue, 12th Feb 2013
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New Zealand sales fell 6 percent in the first half from a year-earlier result boosted by the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
JB Hi-Fi posts first NZ profit in five years
Mon, 13th Aug 2012
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JB Hi-Fi's New Zealand stores posted their first profit in five years, with pre-tax earnings of AUS$3.6m, buoyed by an 18% sales increase.
Does tech retailing have a future?
Wed, 1st Feb 2012
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Woolworths is closing 100 Dick Smith stores and selling the rest, raising doubts about the future of brick-and-mortar tech retailing as online sales surge.
Slow and steady wins the race
Wed, 1st Jun 2011
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digital entertainment
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Is now the best time to buy a TV? Prices have dropped by 20-30% in the last year, but discounts may not last long.
NZ iPad 2 launch isn’t March 25th - retail
Fri, 4th Mar 2011
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apple
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ipad
Despite Apple saying it's March 25th in New Zealand, both YooBee/MagnumMac and JB say iPad 2's launch date is unconfirmed.