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The founder of retail giant JB Hi-Fi, John 'JB' Barbuto, has died aged 86. Mr Barbuto opened a humble record and sound systems shop in Melbourne 's suburbs in 1974 - a business that...
JB Hi-Fi was established in the Melbourne suburb of Keilor East by John Barbuto in 1974, selling music and specialist hi-fi equipment.
JB Hi-Fi was established in 1974 by Mr. John Barbuto (JB), 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.
Feb 14, 2020 · But the formula certainly works for JB Hi-Fi, named after its founder, former fruit vendor John Barbuto, who opened the first store in 1974. JB Hi-Fi group chief executive Richard Murray.
Oct 22, 2008 · When John Barbuto (JB) opened up his first shop in East Keilor, Victoria in 1974, his philosophy was to provide a specialist range of hi-fi products and recorded music to the public.
John ‘JB’ Barbuto was known as a ‘visionary entrepreneur’ who created a giant electronics brand that began as a simple record shop in Melbourne in 1974.
In 1974, John Barbuto (aka 'JB') established JB Hi-Fi from a tiny store in Victoria. Forty-eight years on, the JB Hi-Fi Group is one of Australasia's largest and most trusted retail brands. In 2016, we acquired The Good Guys, a leading Australian retailer of home appliances and consumer electronics.
