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

Tue, 13th Sep 2016
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In a bold move, JB Hi-Fi acquires The Good Guys for £870m, eyeing synergy in the booming home appliance sector.
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JB Hi-Fi profit climbs on back of Dick Smith departure

Thu, 18th Aug 2016
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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.
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Ubisoft reveals Watch Dogs 2 to be released this year

Thu, 9th Jun 2016
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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.
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JB Hi-Fi Kiwi sales, profit up

Wed, 10th Feb 2016
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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.
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Noel Leeming, Harvey Norman and JB Hi-Fi to sell Microsoft laptop

Mon, 11th Jan 2016
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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.
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Big name tech retailers fail to win customer support in Consumer survey

Wed, 11th Nov 2015
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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.
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Which Kiwi electronics retailers are winning with consumers?

Thu, 5th Nov 2015
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A new Canstar Blue survey shows which Kiwi electronics retailers are tops in their customers' eyes - and also reveals Kiwis love of 'showrooming'.
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Sales and services revenue up for Lenovo NZ

Fri, 2nd Oct 2015
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Lenovo's New Zealand operations have posted healthy increases in sales and services revenues to record a solid increase in profit.
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JB Hi-Fi NZ earnings drop 50% on skinnier margins, flat sales

Mon, 10th Aug 2015
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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.
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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.
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Samsung aiming high with Galaxy launch

Thu, 9th Apr 2015
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The Warehouse and Noel Leeming praised for 'family friendly values'

Tue, 25th Nov 2014
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The Warehouse and Noel Leeming ditch R18 games and DVDs, hailed for prioritising family values by Family First NZ.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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JB Hi-Fi bucks the trend with sales boost

Tue, 13th Aug 2013
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Electronics retailer enjoys an earnings increase of 11% and expects more of the same through the remainder of this year and the next.
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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.