Big Save

What Big Save does

Big Save is a New Zealand family-owned furniture and whiteware retailer established in 1973, headquartered in Ahuriri with 27 physical retail showrooms spanning the country from Whangārei to Invercargill. The company sells sofas, beds, mattresses, dining and outdoor furniture, kitchen appliances, and major whiteware under Samsung, Beko, and Panasonic brands, alongside a smaller commercial furniture vertical serving hospitality operators such as hotels, cafés, and accommodation providers.

The business runs a dual-channel direct-to-consumer model: a nationwide physical-store footprint enabling in-person shopping and click-and-collect, paired with an e-commerce storefront at bigsave.co.nz for online ordering and home delivery. Core technology is a standard retail stack — DotNetNuke-based CMS, online shopping cart, integrated credit-card processing through ANZ eGate, cookie-based site personalization, and a newsletter subscription system — with no proprietary AI/ML or data assets disclosed. Marketing relies on organic social (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube), email newsletters, and promotional sale catalogues.

Monetization is anchored in one-time retail product sales priced under an Everyday Low Price (EDLP) model with a price-beat guarantee, supplemented by a multi-provider BNPL and credit financing stack (Afterpay, POLi, Gem Visa, Q Card, NOW Rewards Visa, Finance Now). Big Save is a privately held, family-controlled business with no disclosed institutional investment, parent company, or funding rounds. Operationally, current public-facing site signals (a prominent "Liquidation – Everything Must Go" banner) indicate significant commercial pressure alongside continued store operations.

Name

Big Save

Legal name

Big Save Limited

Website

https://bigsave.co.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Big Save is a family-owned New Zealand furniture and whiteware retailer, founded in 1973, operating 27 physical stores nationwide plus e-commerce. It serves retail consumers and commercial hospitality buyers with sofas, beds, appliances from Samsung, Beko, and Panasonic, under an Everyday Low Price model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ahuriri

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices29 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Product Sales - Furniture: One-time sale of furniture products including sofas, beds, dining sets, outdoor furniture, and commercial furniture. Products are sold at retail prices with Everyday Low Price guarantee.
2. Product Sales - Whiteware: Sale of whiteware appliances including Samsung, Beko, and Panasonic products. Appliances sold alongside furniture as complementary category.
3. Finance Partnership Revenue: Partnership with financing providers (Afterpay, Gem Visa, Q Card, NOW Rewards Visa) for buy-now-pay-later options. While revenue is not directly generated from financing, these partnerships enable higher-value purchases and customer conversion.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Big Save is a New Zealand family-owned furniture and whiteware retailer operating 27 physical stores nationwide plus an e-commerce platform. The company sells sofas, beds, mattresses, dining sets, outdoor furniture, general household furniture, and major appliances from Samsung, Beko, and Panasonic, alongside kitchen appliances and a commercial furniture line for hospitality businesses. Offering is supported by nationwide distribution, an Everyday Low Price guarantee, financing partnerships (Afterpay, Gem Visa, Q Card, NOW Rewards Visa), and delivery or click-and-collect fulfillment.

Product overview

Big Save is a New Zealand family-owned furniture and appliance retailer established in 1973, operating a physical retail and e-commerce platform. The company offers a unified product portfolio centered on furniture (sofas, beds, dining, outdoor) and whiteware appliances (Samsung, Beko, Panasonic brands), supplemented by kitchen appliances, commercial furniture, and periodic promotional bundles. The business operates 25+ store locations nationwide with both online and in-store shopping capabilities, offering financing options and delivery services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sofa Collection Retail sale of sofas, corner suites, recliners, lounge suites, and occasional chairs across various styles and sizes for residential customers.
• Beds & Mattresses Retail sale of beds, mattresses, and bedroom furniture in King, Super King, California King and other sizes for household bedrooms.
• Furniture Retail sale of general home furniture including dining sets, outdoor furniture, desks, and storage solutions for residential customers.
• Whiteware (Major Appliances) Retail sale of major home appliances from Samsung, Beko, and Panasonic brands including refrigerators, washing machines, and cooking appliances.
• Kitchen Appliances Retail sale of kitchen appliances and cookware for domestic household use.
• Commercial Furniture Furniture solutions designed for commercial and hospitality businesses including hotels, cafés, restaurants, and offices, focusing on durable commercial-grade products.

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• FarmlandscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 30 June 2025Exclusive partnership offering Farmlands Cardholders special pricing on furniture purchases. Includes offers such as half-price occasional furniture with qualifying sofa purchases, buy-one-bedside-get-50%-off deals, 30% off RRP, and 5% off Everyday Low Price on selected items. Offers available in-store only to Farmlands Cardholders.
• SamsungcoreTechnology or IntegrationSamsung is a key whiteware brand stocked by Big Save, including refrigerators, washing machines, and other appliances. Big Save participates in Samsung promotional cashback offers where customers can receive up to $1000 cashback on eligible Samsung product pairs.
• BekocoreTechnology or IntegrationBeko is a major whiteware brand partner of Big Save, supplying appliances. Beko is recognized as the number one brand in large appliances by Euromonitor International.
• PanasoniccoreTechnology or IntegrationPanasonic is a key whiteware brand stocked by Big Save, including washing machines and other home appliances.
• ANZ eGatecoreTechnology or IntegrationCredit card payment processing through ANZ eGate. Card data is processed by ANZ eGate and is not stored or processed by Big Save's website directly, ensuring secure payment processing.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCFIAEcetQBbbJCJs5yHTtqA
• Facebookfacebook.com/BigSaveFurnitureNZ
• Instagraminstagram.com/bigsavefurnitureofficial
• TikToktiktok.com/@bigsavefurnitureofficial

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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