On 13 December 2006, JB Hi-Fi acquired the Hill and Stewart chain of electronics stores selling and operating in New Zealand for NZ$17.5 million (A$15.3 million).
In June 2007, JB Hi-Fi expanded its foothold in the Australian market
by opening a Sydney branch of Clive Anthonys, at the Home Hub Castle
Hill (formerly Supa Centre and The Hills Homemaker Centre) which
departed from the market that they had already established a strong
presence, in that they specialise in whitegoods.[citation needed]
In February 2010, JB Hi-Fi ceased to renew leases on Hill and Stewart
stores in New Zealand and liquidated the business, citing management's
wish to pursue the JB Hi-Fi market in New Zealand.
