Shop mannequins are increasingly coming under fire for being too skinny by customers – so does that mean plus-sized is the new skinny when it comes to shop figurines? We talk to an AUT University senior lecturer in marketing, retailing and sales, about what effects
After more than six months of trouble and uncertainty, a mystery buyer has scooped up womenswear chain Shanton Fashions. Liquidator Gareth Hoole declined to reveal the identity of the buyer, but confirmed that they were based in New Zealand. He told The Register that there
Countdown's GM of marketing, Bridget Lamont, gives a full and frank insight into her role at the supermarket giant, as well as the trials and tribulations the company has gone through.
Associate of property, design and research agency RCG, John Polkinghorne, reveals the accuracy of Auckland’s migration figures, and predicts their impact on New Zealand retail, property and the wider economy.
A New York City-based retailer teamed up with eBay to produce a fashion-and-tech forward store, and it’s pretty impressive. The store features personalised fitting rooms with mood lighting, RFID tags, drinks delivered with the tap of a button and more.
There is no doubt tension in the Kathmandu camp as Briscoe Group makes its next move in its takeover. It has sent a letter to shareholders offering a mixture of cash and scrip. Kathmandu Shareholdings has advised its shareholders to take no action. We look
This isn’t just a cheeky bit of toilet humour: five of Auckland’s heritage public toilets are up for lease. Some of the council’s suggestions for utilising the space include opening a shop or a café.
Small and medium enterprises make up 97 percent of Kiwi businesses. In this sponsored post, Westpac SME Lead Damian Sharkey gives us insight into some of the challenges these businesses are facing, and how Westpac is responding.
The retail landscape is changing, and rapidly. Not only is there a generational shift in shopping behavior, there is also a rapid transition in technology changing the game plan.
It is a time of massive change, challenge, and opportunity in retail globally. The dynamics that make New Zealand such a unique market also make it an amazing place to innovate and chart new territory in the changing retail landscape. Competition is heating up.