Renowned surf brand Quiksilver has filed for bankruptcy in the US, according to reports. Despite the company being profitable in the Asia Pacific where countries like Australia and New Zealand are immersed in surf culture, its US profits have dragged the company down. This reflects
One of the worlds’ social networking giants has updated its business page capabilities to become more mobile friendly. The change comes after various studies of Kiwi shoppers found mobile use is rampant within New Zealand, particularly with purchasing and researching products.
The executive chairman of property, design and research specialist agency RCG, Paul Keane, looks into what's driving New Zealand's retail boom and whether it really exists.
In light of award-winning Kiwi novel Into the River being banned by the Film and Literature Review Board, we’ve cast our eye around to find some other outrageous bans worldwide. Plus – what are the benefits of a ban?
Postie+ has recently launched a new flagship store in Albany, just over a year since it was in voluntary administration. We talk to recently appointed CEO Henry Lee about what this new store means for the company and what's in store for the future.
Time Out Bookstore created this display in response to the banning of award-winning young adult book "Into the River" by the Film and Literature Board. It is now illegal to sell or display the book in New Zealand, so Time Out has put it in
Some shoppers are spending this week recovering from the underground retail event of the decade. Last Friday marked the first time that merchandise from the hotly-anticipated Star Wars: The Force Awakens film went on sale. Known online as Force Friday, the day heralded an all-out
The creators of New Zealand’s most stylish, attractive and effective retail spaces were celebrated at the 2015 Red Awards on Saturday at Auckland’s swanky Mantells on the Water. More than 150 attendees from within the retail design and shopfitting industry turned out, and television journalist
Often in New Zealand, a strong economy is associated with Auckland and not its 'nether' regions. But the Supercity isn’t the be all and end all, as shown by Infometrics’ latest quarterly economic monitor. It found cities such as Wellington and Nelson are prosperous in
Farmers and its advertising agency, JustOne/.99, have released a new ad that goes against traditional retail ad strategies. Instead of the usual technique of sales being shouted at the viewer, it's subtle in its approach, with a very minimal voiceover at the end. Stoppress'