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ASUS Zenfone 10: new standard of compact smartphones to experience
Tue, 3rd Oct 2023
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ASUS launches Zenfone 10 in Australia and NZ, offering enhanced performance, wireless charging, and AI features.
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The battle of big tech: Biggest tech retailers in NZ reveal financial reports
Fri, 4th Feb 2022
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JB HI-FI and Harvey Norman show improved business performance in recent financial records, driven by the COVID-19 spending boom.
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Cisco names Women in IT Award winners
Mon, 9th Mar 2020
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google
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cisco
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women in technology
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.
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realme smartphones launch into Aussie market
Tue, 22nd Oct 2019
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smartphones
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digital signage
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displays & projectors
The Oppo-supported up-and-comer has announced the release of four devices, three of which include quad-camera, all under $500.
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JB Hi-Fi driving strong gains with surging Aussie growth, despite NZ decline
Mon, 12th Feb 2018
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financial results
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.
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Oppo signs PB Tech deal as it ramps up NZ presence
Mon, 11th Sep 2017
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smartphones
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jb hi-fi
PB Tech has inked a deal to provide Oppo phones in New Zealand as the Chinese smartphone vendor extends its local footprint.
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'Disappointing' Kiwi results lead to improvement strategy for JB Hi-Fi
Mon, 14th Aug 2017
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financial results
JB HiFi says it is finalising a two year strategy to improve its performance in the NZ market following ‘disappointing’ financial performance here.
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Hyperkin gaming hardware hits NZ in Play Distribution deal
Tue, 8th Aug 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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jb hi-fi
Play Distribution new Hyperkin deal will see offerings including retro-style controllers and attachments to enable Game Boy games on Android, hit NZ.
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JB Hi-Fi posts record sales and earnings for H1 despite NZ sales decline
Mon, 13th Feb 2017
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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.
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JB Hi-Fi NZ profit slumps despite revenue growth
Mon, 23rd Jan 2017
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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.
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HP NZ Partner of the Year Awards 2016: And the finalists are…
Wed, 9th Nov 2016
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jb hi-fi
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?.
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JB Hi-Fi sales up; new chief executive takes over reins
Mon, 31st Oct 2016
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JB Hi-Fi's sales continue to climb as it heads into the Christmas period with new products, technologies and stores on the cards.
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JB Hi-Fi buys The Good Guys for cool $870 million
Tue, 13th Sep 2016
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m&a
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the good guys
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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computers
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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gaming
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digital entertainment
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ubisoft
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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The Good Guys appoints managers for IPO, ASX listing
Tue, 24th May 2016
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jb hi-fi
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harvey norman
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the good guys
The Good Guys is stepping up its plans for an IPO and ASX listing appointing managers for the process - but is still open to 'alternate proposals'.
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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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surface
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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noel leeming
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jb hi-fi
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dick smith
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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noel leeming
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jb hi-fi
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pb technologies
A new Canstar Blue survey shows which Kiwi electronics retailers are tops in their customers' eyes - and also reveals Kiwis love of 'showrooming'.