Retailers need to consider who will step into their shoes
Developing and training managers-to-be is one of the key things retailers should be thinking about, according to retail expert Chris Wilkinson.
Store closures and new staff: What’s going on with Countdown?
Countdown is going ahead with 600 new jobs on its supermarket floors, despite its parent company Woolworths Ltd announcing store closures and 500 job losses in Australia.
BP’s phone payment ‘brilliant’ for mobility impaired
BP’s new app, which allows customers to pay for fuel without getting out of their car, has been hailed by advocates for those with disabilities. The BPMe app uses mobile payment technology, so customers can pay for their fuel with their mobile phones.
Petal Cupcakes opens a second branch
Newmarket cupcake store Petal Cupcakes has given in to demand from across the harbour and established a second outlet. The company has been selling in-store and fulfilling orders across Auckland since it was established in 2010. As we discovered, the proliferation of new cake shops
All but one Valleygirl and Temt stores closed
Less than two weeks after going into voluntary administration, the company behind New Zealand fast fashion labels Valleygirl and Temt has closed 30 of its 31 stores across New Zealand.
Terminal 21: A Bangkok mall with bathrooms that won’t disappoint
When The Register contributor Jenny Keown visited Thailand last week, she couldn't resist a visit to one of the Thai megamalls - Terminal 21. As it turns out, this airport-themed mall has plenty of surprises.
Robotic trolley makes shopping easy for elderly
Customers struggling to get items in and out of their supermarket trolley could soon be a thing of the past, thanks to an ingenious design by a 13-year-old boy. Aiden McCann’s “trolley for the elderly” has been brought to life by a team of engineering
Andrea Moore broadens business strategy with a new line to launch in Farmers
With more than a decade in the New Zealand fashion industry, Andrea Moore is set to launch a secondary range - I AM - into Farmers stores later this year to secure a path for long-term growth of the brand.
Encouraging omnichannel adoption: eStar’s Andrew Buxton on the consumer’s journey to purchase
Ecommerce platform solutions provider eStar is an omnichannel specialist which works with some of the biggest retailers in New Zealand. Its clients include Country Road, Briscoe Group and Rodd and Gunn. It has experience in implementing click and collect models for retailers, and foresees major