Top Shop finalists announced
The first wave of retail winners from the Top Shop awards should be patting themselves on the back this week. The finalists for Retail NZ’s 2015 Top Shop Retail Excellence Awards were announced on Monday.
19 problems every retail worker can relate to
Like Forrest Gump once said, life – or more accurately, customers – are like a box of chocolates, as you never know which one you’re going to get. Here’s a bunch of problems that people who have done their dues in a shop or café
Shanton Fashions in liquidation
After months of uncertainty, New Zealand womenswear label Shanton Fashions has finally tipped into liquidation. It is to be listed for sale as a going concern and if this is unsuccessful, its assets will go in a forced sale.
Briscoe Group takes a stake in troubled Kathmandu
The privately-held Briscoe Group has taken over a 19.9 percent shareholding of embattled retailer Kathmandu. Whether it will be able to revive the outdoor clothing and equipment company is undetermined, but Kathmandu’s shares have already jumped.
Contactless payments are here, but do Kiwis actually know how they work?
Everybody seems to be swept up in the excitement surrounding contactless payments, but many seem to be lacking the knowledge about it. Smartpay has found in a survey that 71 percent want more education on what contactless payments are and how they work.
How to become New Zealand’s Top Shop
The 2015 Top shop awards are fast approaching. We talked to Ziera shoes, formerly known as Kumfs, about its success, as it dominated the Top Shop awards held in October last year.
Commercial property and business needs to respond to change
The executive chairman of property, design and research specialist agency RCG, Paul Keane, explores what retailers can learn from the Greek economic crisis.
What it costs to be the boss
The latest CEO pay results are out and a few of retail’s big players have had their paychecks revealed. Pay inequality has been a major point of discussion worldwide, so we explored how the CEO’s pay compares to that of the average retail worker.
Is this the beginning of the end for Kiwi-owned department stores?
The recent demise of two long-established Kiwi department stores has sparked concern in the retail sector. With Arthur Barnett merging with H & J Smith and Kirkcaldie & Stains sold to Australian chain David Jones, does this spell the end of the Kiwi department store?
‘Wild boar bacon and pineapple lump’: Kiwis suggest new flavours for Whittaker’s
Whittaker’s has done it again, releasing a new limited edition flavour-fusion with Tip Top’s Jelly Tip, but perhaps New Zealanders are feeling a bit exhausted of its attempts at innovation, as many have flocked to Twitter to suggest some of their own ideas for a