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JB Hi-Fi revises profit after strong sales
JB Hi-Fi has issued an update on its sales and net profit guidance for the 2013 financial year.
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JB Hi-Fi grows profit
JB Hi-Fi reported it made a net profit of $82.1 million for the first half of the 2013 financial year.
JB Hi-Fi Home begins selling appliances online
B Hi-Fi has launched its new JB Hi-Fi Home website.
JB Hi-Fi opens in Broadway
Broadway Shopping Centre has welcomed the launch of JB Hi-Fi to its centre.
JB Hi-Fi makes a move into Home Appliances
JB Hi-Fi has announced plans to take its low cost way of doing business into the whitegoods sector.
JB Hi-Fi online sales jump over 77 per cent
CEO Terry Smart discussed the strong performance of the retailer despite challenging economic conditions.
JB continues commercial market investment
JB Hi-Fi continues to invest in the Commercial Market with the appointment of Nick Ebbeck as commercial sales manager of Australia and New Zealand.
Winners, losers for in-store customer service
Choice recently conducted a Shadow Shopper survey for the top ten retailers in Australia to see how their customer service skills stack up against one another.
JB Hi-Fi launches music instrument education team
As part of the company's strategy to grow itself in the commercial market, JB Hi-Fi has further expanded in the Musical Instrument (MI) market, with the addition of a team of MI education specialists to service the education market in Australia.
Online sales contribute little to JB Hi-Fi's revenue
Although JB Hi-Fi's online sales are "important" to the retailer, they still equate for only 1.6 per cent of all sales turnover, according to CEO Terry Smar
Good Guy tops satisfaction survey
The Good Guys has picked up Canstar Blue's award for most satisfied customers for the second year running, following a consumer poll that compared electronics retailers and tracked customer interactions with Australia’s leading stores.
JB HI Fi's move into B2B Telco sees new appointment
JB Hi Fi is moving into B2B Telecommunications with the appointment of Tony Nikolovski as B2B Telecommunications manager.
JB Hi-Fi store sales grow, profit slips
JB Hi-Fi has reported record sales of $3.13 billion for 2012 financial year and a full year net profit after tax of $104.6 million, in line with previous guidance.
Bidder for David Jones revealed
The company that has made a $1.65 billion takeover bid for David Jones has been revealed by a UK blog site as EB Private Equity.
Mastercard signs on JB Hi-Fi in PayPass Wallet launch
MasterCard is simplifying shopping both in-store and online with the launch of PayPass Wallet Services where JB Hi-Fi has become one of the first merchant partners to incorporate the technology into their system.
Harvey Norman blamed for JB's slide: RBS report
Following JB Hi-Fi's profit downgrade last week, a leading industry analyst has said that the company's weaker than expected profit forecasts were the result of market-wide discounting, led by Harvey Norman.
JB Hi-Fi projects drop in annual profits
JB Hi-Fi has announced that it expects its annual sales results for the 2011-12 financial year will be in line with forecasts, predicting sales of $3.1 billion for the year following a strong January-March quarter.
JB Hi-Fi chairman retires
JB Hi Fi's Patrick Elliot will retire from his position as chairman of the board and as a non-executive director on 31 May 2012.
JB Hi-Fi to strum a tune or two
JB Hi-Fi has greatly expanded its musical instruments range, which is being sold in selected stores in four states of Australia.
DJs, Harvey Norman: Private equity targets
Following the buyout of Pacific Brands recently by a US-based private broker, Deutsche Bank has highlighted that Harvey Norman and David Jones are the next probable takeover targets.
JB Hi-Fi not flying so high
Despite numerous reports that JB Hi-Fi is one of few large Australian retailers that are bucking the trend, it too is also now admitting to feeling the pressure of the struggling retail sector.
Price cut: JB Hi-Fi's direct imports
Electrical retailer JB Hi-Fi has begun selling imported branded photography products from Asia through its online store.
Staff is JB Hi-Fi's key to success
JB Hi-Fi held its annual general meeting today, with company chairman Patrick Elliott and CEO Terry Smart discussing the retailer’s successes over the past year.
JB Hi-Fi's high hopes
The company expects its sales results in the financial year circa to be $3.2 billion despite reporting that comparable store sales growth was a negative 1.2 per cent for the financial year of 2011.
Internet retailing will take greater share of sales, investment bank warns
Online sales will soon take a larger share of retail growth in Australia according to research from investment firm Morgan Stanley.
JB Hi-Fi enhances payment process
JB Hi-Fi will advance its in store point of sale system by integrating it with its online payment processing system, which is delivered by financial services company ThinkSmart.
JB Hi-Fi wins the heart of consumers
According to the 2011 Corporate Reputation Index, compiled by research consultancy AMR, JB Hi-Fi is viewed by Australians as having the best overall reputation based on strong perceptions around its products and innovation.
Clive Anthonys stores face restructure
According to JB Hi-Fi, this move is necessary following "several years of disappointing returns" and advised that there would be "further deterioration in 2011 half year sales and earnings".
Ex-CEO joins JB Hi-Fi board
As indicated when Uechtritz resigned as CEO of the company in February that he intended to rejoin the board in early 2011. Joining him in the position as non-executive director will be Beth Laughton.
JB Hi-Fi pushes online presence
The company has reached a record half year net profit of $87.9 million from $1,683 billion of sales for the six months ending 31 December 2010, with total sales up by 8.3 per cent.
Tapping, going at JB Hi-Fi
JB Hi-Fi has joined the retailer bandwagon offering MasterCard PayPass at its stores in the lead up to Christmas.
JB Hi-Fi's high hopes for Christmas
The overall strength of the economy, low levels of unemployment and a strong product assortment should underpin a successful Christmas trading period, company CEO Terry Smart said.
JB Hi-Fi gets exclusive first crack at LifeStudio, other retailers left to wait
JB Hi-Fi will have first rights to sell an interesting new external storage solution from Japanese tech specialists Hitachi.
Stock shortages and timing have hurt panel sales during World Cup
Although the 2010 World Cup Soccer has improved panel sales at a retail level, the increase has not been as dramatic or as significant as other major sporting events, such as the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
JB Hi-Fi beats Nestle and Qantas to come out on top
Australian home entertainment retailer JB Hi-Fi has the strongest corporate reputation and is viewed more positively by Australians than some of our largest companies, according to the 2010 Corporate Reputation Index.
Costco Australia to open six new stores
Costco Australia is set to open up to six new stores in the next three years, if directions from the company's head office are acted on.
JB Hi-Fi continues to smash records
JB Hi-Fi Limited has announced a record half yearly net profit of $76 million from $1.554 billion in sales for the six month period ending 31 December 2009.
JB Hi-Fi named 2009 Telstra Dealer Channel Partner of the Year
JB Hi-Fi was the big winner at the annual Channel Partners Conference this week, where it was awarded the 2009 Telstra Pinnacle Dealer Channel Partner of the Year, the 2009 National Media Award and the National Retail Award.
JB Hi-Fi profit to jump by 41 per cent
JB Hi-Fi has just released its financial expectations for the 2009 financial year and has outlined that its profit forecast for the full year is sitting at $92 million, a 41 per cent increase.
