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JBL unveils Live TWS 3 series with smart charging case
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JBL unveils Live TWS 3 series with smart charging case

JBL unveils three new True Wireless earphones—Live Flex, Beam, and Buds TWS 3—featuring an innovative smart case with a 1.45-inch LED touch display. Prices start at NZD $269.95.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Aug 2024
JBL PartyBox Ultimate with new features launches in New Zealand
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JBL PartyBox Ultimate with new features launches in New Zealand

New Zealand welcomes the JBL PartyBox Ultimate, boasting new features such as Dolby Atmos immersive audio and a vivid light show.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Dec 2023
Extended warranties: are you being ripped off?
Noel Leeming

Extended warranties: are you being ripped off?

Sales staff at big-box retailers including Noel Leeming, Harvey Norman and Smiths City have been promoting extended warranties with misleading claims.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2015
Smiths City more than doubles 1H profit on insurance payment
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Smiths City more than doubles 1H profit on insurance payment

Smiths City Group, the Christchurch-based retail chain, more than doubled first-half profit as it recognised a $2.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 22nd Dec 2014

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Court rules retail chain must pay employees for all hours worked
Licensing

Court rules retail chain must pay employees for all hours worked

Smiths City Group had been refusing to pay employees for the 'optional' pre-work meeting for years, but has finally been called out in court.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 14th May 2018
Smiths City names 'turnaround specialist' Roy Campbell as CEO
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Smiths City names 'turnaround specialist' Roy Campbell as CEO

Smiths City Group, the Christchurch-based retail chain, named Roy Campbell as chief executive, replacing Rick Hellings, who departs after 15 years as.

By Pattrick Smellie • 1 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2015