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Yoobee ups commercial focus with 2degrees
Unified Communications

Yoobee ups commercial focus with 2degrees

Yoobee is offering 2degrees business phone plans, as the Apple specialist continues its push into the commercial market.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 5th May 2015
Yoobee eyes commercial and education markets
Apple

Yoobee eyes commercial and education markets

Apple specialist Yoobee is ramping up its focus on the commercial and education markets, employing both a commercial channel manager and an education manager.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2015
Yoobee ups ante in 'one stop shop' plan
Unified Communications

Yoobee ups ante in 'one stop shop' plan

Yoobee is offering 2degrees voice and data plans instore, with customers able to use rebates on hardware beyond handsets.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 5th May 2014
Renaissance capital return unlikely before June
Apple

Renaissance capital return unlikely before June

Renaissance Corp shareholders might wait until June for payouts following company liquidation discussions, amidst wrapping up affairs.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Fri, 11th Apr 2014
Shock horror as Renaissance sells Yoobee Retail for... $1
Apple

Shock horror as Renaissance sells Yoobee Retail for... $1

In a jaw-dropping move, Renaissance sells its Yoobee Apple retail operation to Logical Systems Limited for just $1, shortly after offloading its design school.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Mar 2014
Renaissance completes $14m Yoobee sale
Apple

Renaissance completes $14m Yoobee sale

Following months of negotiations, Renaissance has completed the $14m sale of the Yoobee School of Design with the Academic Colleges Group (ACG).

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Mar 2014
Renaissance - Where did it all go wrong...?
Apple

Renaissance - Where did it all go wrong...?

Following a horrendous 2012 and a crippling 2013, The Channel examines where it all went wrong for the former Apple distributor.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 30th Jan 2014
Renaissance sells design school, retail under discussion
Renaissance

Renaissance sells design school, retail under discussion

Renaissance sells Yoobee School of Design for $14m, retail future uncertain amidst shareholder hopes for cash recovery.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 29th Jan 2014

Stories from Other Regions

Yoobee Colleges becomes largest independent IT and creative college in NZ
EduTech

Yoobee Colleges becomes largest independent IT and creative college in NZ

Five design and arts colleges have been incorporated to create New Zealand's largest independent specialised creative and IT college.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 29th May 2019
Bye bye Yoobee… Hello Oobe as Apple retailer goes 'out of the box'
YooBee

Bye bye Yoobee… Hello Oobe as Apple retailer goes 'out of the box'

The Yoobee retail outlets for Apple devices and accessories are no more, with the retail chain rebranding as Oobe.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Sep 2016
Exclusive: Yoobee back in black and planning for expansion
Apple

Exclusive: Yoobee back in black and planning for expansion

Two years after Renaissance sold its ailing Yoobee retail business, the business is back in black – and looking to expand.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Apr 2016
Apple retailer Yoobee offers up Huawei Android flagship P8
YooBee

Apple retailer Yoobee offers up Huawei Android flagship P8

Yoobee customers now have access to a premium Android option, with the Apple retailer offering Huawei's flagship P8 device.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 27th Jul 2015
Renaissance... Six months none the richer
Apple

Renaissance... Six months none the richer

Renaissance shareholders green-light liquidation, marking the end for a firm once at the forefront of NZ technology distribution.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Aug 2014
'A long time coming'... Renaissance finally liquidates
Apple

'A long time coming'... Renaissance finally liquidates

Renaissance directors unanimously support proposal to appoint a liquidator as struggling company tries to return capital to shareholders.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Aug 2014
Grim reading as Renaissance outlines bleak future plans...
Apple

Grim reading as Renaissance outlines bleak future plans...

Renaissance faces a grim outlook, recording a loss of $129,000 and exiting all operating businesses. Future plans focus on cash return to investors.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 30th Jun 2014
Renaissance likely to miss $1 million earn-out from Yoobee School of Design sale
Apple

Renaissance likely to miss $1 million earn-out from Yoobee School of Design sale

Renaissance says it's unlikely to get a $1 million earn-out from the Yoobee School of Design because earnings are tracking below target.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Fri, 30th May 2014
Commercial focus for Yoobee
Apple

Commercial focus for Yoobee

Yoobee Apple stores pivot to commercial focus with new ownership by Logical Systems, enhancing services and loyalty programs.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Apr 2014
I need a dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need...
Apple

I need a dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need...

Renaissance has completed the sale of Yoobee Retail operations to Logical Systems Limited, for the previously reported figure of $1.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 7th Mar 2014