The older version of Eftpos software will no longer function from April 30 next year, meaning thousands of Kiwi retailers will have to upgrade over the next few months. Payment technology provider Smartpay estimates that between 20,000 and 40,000 retailers nationwide will be affected.
A new toothbrush delivery service has launched, adding to the collection of delivery subscription start-ups available in New Zealand. Good oral hygiene has never been easier.
While the internet has created a whole lot of noise for retailers to cut through, the letterbox presents an opportunity to make direct contact with customers.
Throwing outgoing parcels onto departing helicopters, planes, boats and trucks is the only way for some Kaikoura retailers to stay afloat in the aftermath of November's 7.8 earthquake. We chatted with local company Coastal Sports to get a better idea of what’s happening.
Thieve is an unusual retailer in that it doesn’t actually sell or manufacture anything itself. Instead, it curates a selection of products, offers links to the Aliexpress sites selling them, and clips the ticket on each successful referral it makes. Founder Tim Scullin explains more.
A Christchurch fast-casual franchise, New York Deli, has learnt the importance of attention to detail from hospitality fit-outs.
Nelson-based winemakers Mahana Estates is championing small, family-run businesses with a switch to Kemp Wine Merchants (Great Little Vineyards) as its new domestic distributor. Winegrower Michael Glover says Kemp appealed because its culture matched Mahana’s own.
When it comes to retail, pop-up stores play by a slightly different set of rules to a regular bricks-and-mortar store. We spoke with the team behind Pressed Raw Juice Bar pop-up to hear more about its award-winning fit-out.
Dunedin tech executive Ina Kinski has summoned much-needed cashflow for Kaikoura retailers by creating a slick online platform which makes it easy for Kiwis to access Kaikoura’s shops. She wants the site to raise awareness that Kaikoura is open for business.
Premium milks have seen tremendous growth over the past two years. The category that market research company Nielsen calls 'Indulgent milk', which includes flavoured milk by Puhoi Valley and Lewis Road Creamery, saw a growth rate of over 2000 percent in 2015, and 34 percent