Two major retail stories hit last week - store closures at Countdown, and the opening of David Jones. David Jones got more attention, but was it really more important for the retail industry? Executive chairman of property, design and research specialist agency RCG Paul Keane
The upsurge of online spending by Kiwis at UK sites following the Brexit referendum shows that we have become true global shoppers, says Marketview managing director Stephen Bridle.
Developing and training managers-to-be is one of the key things retailers should be thinking about, according to retail expert Chris Wilkinson.
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 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.
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
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.
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.
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
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.