Private buying and selling activity isn’t unusual on Facebook – you’re probably a member of a group or two where deals on secondhand furniture, cars and other goods are set up. In response to this informal trade, Facebook has created a specialised ‘destination’ called Marketplace.
The New Zealand retail industry is becoming much meaner and leaner, a report by property company Colliers says today. Retailers are streamlining their operations and managing their properties better to meet the changing demands of consumers. We take a closer look at the report’s findings
The much-anticipated first H&M flagship has finally launched. More than 1000 shoppers waited for its doors to open for the first time on Saturday at Auckland’s Sylvia Park. We spoke with H&M country manager for Australia and New Zealand, Hans Andersson, about local competition, stock
Days after the official opening of H&M's first New Zealand store, The Register editor Sarah Dunn reflects on the ongoing impact of fast fashion, and mourns the brief life of a favourite coat.
A wider food and beverage offer is an integral component of any global modern retail or shopping centre experience. Manager of retail leasing for Kiwi Property, Aubrey Cheng, shares some insights into why a modern retail experience needs to be supplemented by a hospitality offering.
The rise of the internet has meant modern-day shoppers are more clued up than ever before on products, trends and pricing. Vend's retail expert Francesca Nicasio outlines five ways retailers can win over savvy shoppers.
New GST legislation for digital services comes into effect tomorrow in New Zealand, but Booksellers NZ and Retail NZ are critical of it. They say while this is good news for big players like Sky TV, the Government is missing the opportunity to collect revenue
It's a tough life for a former All Blacks captain. The much-loved ambassador of New Zealand's national game was just trying to buy his gas and a drink in peace, when an enthusiastic fan popped up with a camera and began filming in the store.
TRA's Colleen Ryan uses a positive experience at an Italian restaurant to illustrate the joy that consumers can experience when the freedom from choice is coupled with a dash of the unknown and unexpected.
To celebrate Wellington’s World of Wearable Art (WOW) competition, locally owned retailer Hurricane Jeans has a secret weapon up its sleeve. It employed the help of tailor to the stars, Levi’s Haus of Strauss’ Matt Stone, to design some eye-catching wearable artworks for its window.