About the JB Hi-Fi Group

JB Hi-Fi was established in 1974 by John Barbuto trading from a single store in East Keilor, Victoria. He had one simple philosophy: to deliver a specialist range of Hi-Fi and recorded music at Australia’s lowest prices. The business was sold in 1983 and by 1999 another nine stores had been opened.

In July 2000, senior management, backed by private equity, purchased the business with the aim of expanding the successful model throughout Australia. In October 2003, JB Hi-Fi was floated on the Australian Stock Exchange.

Over the years JB Hi-Fi has become one of Australia’s best loved retailers. The evolution of its product range has seen the business move into new areas with its product range now covering Computers, Tablets, TVs, Cameras, Hi-Fi, Speakers, Car Sound, Home Theatre, games, recorded music, movies and TV shows, whitegoods & small appliances.

The number of stores has also grown with the business now operating over 200 stores in Australia and New Zealand.

JB Hi-Fi has it all – best brands, huge range, cheapest prices, convenient locations, but most importantly genuine personal service from our experienced specialist staff.

When the first The Good Guys store (known at the time as Ian Muir’s Radio and Electrical Centre) opened in Melbourne’s northern suburbs in 1952 by the Muir family, the company’s philosophy was to delight customers and ‘do good’.

Careful small acquisitions over the years provided the business with a strong foundation but it was re-naming to The Good Guys in 1998, supported by the unique selling proposition Pay Less Pay Cash and the now iconic TV commercial, which prepared the company for national expansion.

From humble beginnings, The Good Guys quickly became a household name, setting the standard for customer satisfaction and community giving, while continually evolving to meet ever-changing consumer needs.

This customer-centric approach is also reflected in the company’s ongoing commitment to support and strengthen the communities in which it operates, and its Doing Good program which supports 14 charities across Australia through Workplace Giving, awareness campaigns and fundraising efforts.

e&s was founded in 1962 by Bob Sinclair and his two brothers. Bob and his wife Kaye then continued to build the company, establishing it as what is now one of Victoria’s oldest kitchen, bathroom and laundry specialist retailers.The passion for innovation, customer care and improvement has secured e&s a place as a long-time industry leader. The company is run today by Rob Sinclair – Bob’s son – who, growing up within the business, has been continuously striving for greater heights.Since taking the lead, Rob continued to expand into convenient state-wide locations to serve Victorians and recently established its first presence interstate to service commercial partners and retail customers in the ACT.