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The battle of big tech: Biggest tech retailers in NZ reveal financial reports
Fintech

The battle of big tech: Biggest tech retailers in NZ reveal financial reports

JB HI-FI and Harvey Norman show improved business performance in recent financial records, driven by the COVID-19 spending boom.

By Mitchell Hageman • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Feb 2022
Cisco names Women in IT Award winners
Google

Cisco names Women in IT Award winners

As part of the company's Women of Impact Month, it held an awards ceremony to honour just a few of the women making strides in the IT industry.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2020
realme smartphones launch into Aussie market
Digital Signage

realme smartphones launch into Aussie market

The Oppo-supported up-and-comer has announced the release of four devices, three of which include quad-camera, all under $500.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Tue, 22nd Oct 2019
JB Hi-Fi driving strong gains with surging Aussie growth, despite NZ decline
Resellers

JB Hi-Fi driving strong gains with surging Aussie growth, despite NZ decline

JB Hi-Fi reported record H1 sales of AUD $3.7 billion, driven by strong Australian growth despite a slight decline in New Zealand performance.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Feb 2018
Oppo signs PB Tech deal as it ramps up NZ presence
Semiconductors

Oppo signs PB Tech deal as it ramps up NZ presence

PB Tech has inked a deal to provide Oppo phones in New Zealand as the Chinese smartphone vendor extends its local footprint.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Sep 2017
'Disappointing' Kiwi results lead to improvement strategy for JB Hi-Fi
JB Hi-Fi

'Disappointing' Kiwi results lead to improvement strategy for JB Hi-Fi

JB HiFi says it is finalising a two year strategy to improve its performance in the NZ market following 'disappointing' financial performance here.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Aug 2017
JB Hi-Fi posts record sales and earnings for H1 despite NZ sales decline
JB Hi-Fi

JB Hi-Fi posts record sales and earnings for H1 despite NZ sales decline

JB Hi-Fi has reported record sales and earnings results for the first half of 2015, clocking a 23.6% increase in revenue which hit $2.6 billion.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Feb 2017
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

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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