JB Hi-Fi
| JB Hi-Fi
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| legal form | Pty Ltd. |
| founding | 1974 |
| Seat | Melbourne , Australia |
| sales | A $ 4 billion |
| Branch | technology |
| Website | www.jbhifi.com.au |
| As of December 16, 2016 | |
JB Hi-Fi is a consumer electronics chain that sells in Australia and New Zealand . It was founded by John Barbuto in 1974 and claims that it had sales of four billion Australian dollars in 2016.
| State | Number of branches |
|---|---|
| New South Wales | 53 |
| Victoria | 51 |
| Queensland | 35 |
| Western Australia | 21st |
| South Australia | 9 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 5 |
| Tasmania | 3 |
| Northern Territory | 2 |
In 2016, JB Hi-Fi had 169 branches in Australia and 15 in New Zealand.
history
The company was founded in 1974 by John Barbuto. The first branch was in Keilor East in the state of Victoria. The store was sold in 1983 and nine new branches were opened in 1999.
Surname
The name JB Hi-Fi is made up of Hi-Fi, long High Fidelity , and the founder's initials, J ohn B arbuto.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Annual Report 2016 jbhifi.com.au (English). Last accessed on February 11, 2016
- ↑ About us jbhifi.com.au (English). Last accessed on February 11, 2017