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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
Retail spending up 5% in June
Statistics NZ

Retail spending up 5% in June

Retail spending using electronic cards experienced increased in the month of June, according to new data from Statistics New Zealand.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Mon, 13th Jul 2015

Global Stories

Retail spending stories

'Valentine' wording boosts email wins, study finds
DevOps

'Valentine' wording boosts email wins, study finds

Brands swapping 'Valentine's Day' for personal 'Valentine' subject lines see big email gains, as generic “love” talk and “shop” prompts drag.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
AI, online growth drive 5% rise in Aussie Xmas spend
Data Protection

AI, online growth drive 5% rise in Aussie Xmas spend

AI tools and online deals help drive a 5% rise in Australian Christmas retail spending, with discount and department stores surging.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
AI reshapes supply chains as disruption becomes the norm
Ransomware

AI reshapes supply chains as disruption becomes the norm

AI takes centre stage in logistics as Infios predicts 2026 supply chains built for constant disruption, resilience and human‑machine teamwork.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
Retailers need to embrace marketing technology for the weirdest Black Friday ever
Retail technologies

Retailers need to embrace marketing technology for the weirdest Black Friday ever

COVID-19 has changed the retail landscape, forcing stores to adapt. As the holiday season approaches, retailers must invest in digital marketing to stand out.

By Matt Thompson • 4 min read • Thu, 3rd Sep 2020
Why only 13% of shoppers trust retailers with their personal data
Data Analytics

Why only 13% of shoppers trust retailers with their personal data

Despite advancements in retail technology, only 13% of shoppers trust retailers with their personal data, Zebra Technologies' study reveals.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Feb 2019
How ANZ retail VARs can win at omnichannel
Open source

How ANZ retail VARs can win at omnichannel

VARs who design solutions with today's shopper expectations in mind will be best positioned to win at omnichannel says CitiXsys ANZ's Paula Da Silva.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Nov 2015
Online retail spending: April results are in
Bank of New Zealand

Online retail spending: April results are in

April online retail spending in New Zealand climbed 7% year-on-year to over NZD $3 billion annually, with international merchants seeing a 14% rise.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Jun 2015

Stories from Other Regions

Retail spending stories

UK online retail spending rises 10.5% in March
Digital Transformation

UK online retail spending rises 10.5% in March

Online sales took 28.7% of the UK retail market in March, even as fuel stockpiling masked weaker underlying consumer demand.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month
UK health spending shifts from January spikes to habit
Data Protection

UK health spending shifts from January spikes to habit

UK health and wellbeing spend is smoothing into year-round habits, with fewer shoppers spending more and January gym spikes fading.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Mobile & AI power record UK online Christmas sales
Data Analytics

Mobile & AI power record UK online Christmas sales

UK shoppers spent a record GBP £26.9bn online over Christmas 2025, as mobile purchases surged and AI-driven referrals leapt from 2024.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Jan 2026
Christmas food splurge drives surprise rise in spending
Christmas

Christmas food splurge drives surprise rise in spending

Festive food, drink and dining out delivered a surprise December spending lift, as households splurged ahead of Christmas gatherings.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Sat, 17th Jan 2026
Monzo reveals AI & secondhand shopping boom in 2025
Data Analytics

Monzo reveals AI & secondhand shopping boom in 2025

Monzo data shows spending on AI platforms has more than doubled to GBP £19 million in 2025, as pre-loved shopping and coffee also surge.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
European consumers weigh AI, privacy & personalisation for BFCM
Customer Experience

European consumers weigh AI, privacy & personalisation for BFCM

European consumers show cautious optimism towards AI easing Black Friday shopping, with 44% positive but 40% concerned over data privacy and personalisation.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Sep 2025
Australian digital gift card sales surge to AUD $10.9 billion
Digital Transformation

Australian digital gift card sales surge to AUD $10.9 billion

Australian digital gift card sales hit AUD $10.9 billion, with the overall market set to reach AUD $16.8 billion by 2028, led by personalisation and B2B growth.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd Jul 2025
Pureprofile's Audience Intelligence maps retail trends
Software-as-a-Service

Pureprofile's Audience Intelligence maps retail trends

The report covers retail spending from Boxing Day to the back-to-school period, revealing customers holding back on discretionary spending amid rising costs.

By Gaurav Sharma • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Feb 2023