New Zealand and Australian dollars approach parity
New Zealand’s dollar is the closest it’s been to parity with the Australian dollar for more than 30 years.
How to advertise a retail campaign
Ben Goodale is managing director of ad agency justONE and retail strategy, creative and production shop .99. Here, he shares his thoughts on the fundamentals of retail advertising.
Kiwi strollers win big at Red Dot international design awards
Phil&Teds, a Kiwi baby products company, has won three awards at the Germany-based Red Dot Awards for the production and design of its buggy, the ‘Verve.’ Its sister company, Mountain Buggy, also nabbed two awards for its ‘urban jungle’ luxury stroller and its ‘nano’ travel
Online retail training company RedSeed secures funding to expand to the US market
RedSeed has secured private investment from Kiwi investment company, the Punakaiki Fund. The funding comes at a good time for the cloud-based company, as it plans to expand into overseas markets this year.
Earthquake damaged businesses use online buy and sell website to recover
It’s been four years on from the Christchurch earthquakes, and some businesses are still getting on their feet while construction continues. Small businesses, especially, felt the effects of the quake.
Curate’s online mall lets shoppers write a wish list with a difference
Social shopping is a concept that’s been tossed around a lot, but few have managed to master and market it successfully. Enter Curate, a website that allows people to ‘curate’ their shopping wish list by saving products from any online shop. They can also follow
A one-stop shop for style: Jaguar and Crane Brothers come together
Willy Moon and his infamous wife Natalia Kills may think he is the only one who can wear a suit, but Crane Brothers would beg to differ. The menswear company has teamed up with Jaguar to give away a custom-made Crane Brothers suit with every
Make sure surcharges are clearly indicated, says Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission warns that stores trading over Easter must clearly signal their surcharges and the reasons behind them.
Ice cream Easter eggs? Yes, please
Gelato artist and famed ice cream innovator Giapo Grazioli is at it again with his latest creation, a 100mm Easter egg ice cream. The egg is custom made using in house 3D printed moulds and took 10 weeks of engineering to create. Though it may
Big decisions need better analytics
Greg Doone, PwC director and digital strategy and data specialist, discusses how analytics can help retailers make better business decisions.