Nespresso has opened its fourth boutique in New Zealand with a cocktail party. An estimated 85 people crowded into the 90 square metre shop at the corner of Auckland’s Customs St East and Queen St to get a taste of the new premises. The warm
Visa has launched a streamlined payment process for New Zealand merchants, which has been dubbed the “contactless card” of online transactions. So far the major cinema chains, The Warehouse Group and Flight Centre are on board. Plus: we look at the latest developments in mobile
Wearables are being taken to the next level by a company in the US called ShiftWear. The company has smashed its Indiegogo campaign to fundraise for its e-ink shoes that can be customised straight from the wearer's smartphone.
Retail made some big moves in 2015, and next year is set to be another game-changer for the way companies sell to and engage with customers. Vend explains the top five trends for the New Zealand retail industry for 2016.
Ambiente is approaching fast. The largest homewares trade show in the world will run from February 12 - 16 in 2016. Stephen Kurzawski, vice president of Messe Frankfurt Exhibition GmbH, shares some of the history behind the 775-year-old German tradition of trade fairs.
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A Colmar Brunton survey has found nearly two thirds of Kiwis (59 percent) think Christmas is too commercial. Meanwhile, 41 percent think the Christmas spirit is alive and well in New Zealand. We explore whether or not companies aren’t engaging customers this time of year
Adolf Hitler and lingerie aren’t generally associated with one another for good reason, but a British plus size lingerie company has mistakenly paired them together much to the internet’s delight.
Retail is changing faster than ever as new technology hits the market. Greg Doone, digital strategy and data leader at PwC, reveals some clues about what's to come.
In the middle of many retailers’ busiest periods, the Commerce Commission wants to remind them to play fair when it comes to sales. Advertised discounts need to offer the customer a genuine saving, and they need to be applied at the point of sale, it
Noel Leeming and PriceMe have revealed their top picks for what consumers will be buying this Christmas. Hot products include wearables, Lego and Nespresso machines.