width=device-width, initial-scale=1, minimum-scale=1" name="viewport"/>Bunnings, JB Hi-Fi sales slow as Australians cut back ahead of Black Friday sales, Christmas | Nine.com.au. sharesShare articleAustralians appear to be tightening their grip on their wallets at a brutal time for retailers, with fresh figures suggesting shoppers are holding out for discounts before the pre-Christmas spending rush.