Sales drop triggers share plunge at retail bellwether

One daysingle sourceOne outlet reported this themselves - 5 of the 6 reports ran its copy.

After publishing: 6 descriptions edited6 changes

goulburnpost.com.auseen 19 Aug, 04:32description edited
what the description said, before and after
~~Shares in leading retailer JB Hi-Fi are on track for their biggest daily loss in the company's history,...~~
Shares in leading retailer JB Hi-Fi have suffered their biggest one-day loss in company history, pointing to tough...
bunburymail.com.auseen 19 Aug, 04:33description edited
what the description said, before and after
~~Shares in leading retailer JB Hi-Fi are on track for their biggest daily loss in the company's history,...~~
Shares in leading retailer JB Hi-Fi have suffered their biggest one-day loss in company history, pointing to tough...
tenterfieldstar.com.auseen 19 Aug, 04:33description edited
what the description said, before and after
~~Shares in leading retailer JB Hi-Fi are on track for their biggest daily loss in the company's history,...~~
Shares in leading retailer JB Hi-Fi have suffered their biggest one-day loss in company history, pointing to tough...
perthnow.com.auseen 19 Aug, 04:34description edited
what the description said, before and after
~~Shares in leading retailer JB Hi-Fi are on track for their biggest daily loss in the company's history, pointing to tough conditions for the broader sector.~~
Shares in leading retailer JB Hi-Fi have suffered their biggest one-day loss in company history, pointing to tough conditions for the broader sector.
begadistrictnews.com.auseen 19 Aug, 04:34description edited
what the description said, before and after
~~Shares in leading retailer JB Hi-Fi are on track for their biggest daily loss in the company's history,...~~
Shares in leading retailer JB Hi-Fi have suffered their biggest one-day loss in company history, pointing to tough...
theleader.com.auseen 19 Aug, 04:34description edited
what the description said, before and after
~~Shares in leading retailer JB Hi-Fi are on track for their biggest daily loss in the company's history,...~~
Shares in leading retailer JB Hi-Fi have suffered their biggest one-day loss in company history, pointing to tough...

The headline, as it travelled

All 6 reports used the same wording across 6 outlets - nobody re-reported it in their own words.

All 6 reports on Mon, 17 August 2026

What it is about

Michael Toner Nick Wells Josh Gilbert Samsung New Zealand Australian Australia Australian Associated

Who published it, and when

original reportcopyedited after publishingfirst to report

perthnow.com.au

begadistrictnews.com.au

bunburymail.com.au

tenterfieldstar.com.au

theleader.com.au

goulburnpost.com.au

17 Aug, 04:12over 3 hours17 Aug, 06:42

How it spread - 1 original report, 5 reprints

Mon, 17 August 2026
1 report
- tenterfieldstar.com.au06:42first to reportedited after publishing
  Sales drop triggers share plunge at retail bellwether
  Shares in leading retailer JB Hi-Fi have suffered their biggest one-day loss in company history, pointing to tough...
  5 reprints
  - perthnow.com.au17 Aug, 04:12their copy
  - begadistrictnews.com.au17 Aug, 06:42their copy
  - bunburymail.com.au17 Aug, 06:42their copy
  - theleader.com.au17 Aug, 06:42their copy
  - goulburnpost.com.au17 Aug, 06:42their copy