The days of sales staff furiously trying to change endless paper rolls of receipts while customers wait to be served appear to be numbered. Payments network provider Paymark has today launched an application called Paypr which provides receipt data digitally – finally removing the reliance
Looking for a way to make your store more appealing to eco-conscious shoppers? It’s not easy being green, but many retailers are turning to green or living walls to brighten stores and boost eco-credibility.
Executive chairman Paul Keane is set to retire from his position at property, architecture, design and research specialist agency RCG. The company has carried out services connected to many different retail projects, from the development of shopping centres like Rotorua Central and Westgate to design
Days shy of a year since first announcing it would take over Wellington heritage department store Kirkcaldie & Stains, Australian retailer David Jones has announced an opening date for the store.
Shirtmaker Nicholas Jermyn went into voluntary administration in early May, and closed two of its 10 stores across New Zealand shortly afterwards. We spoke with founders Nick and Shannon Harris about the cause of its financial trouble.
Kiwis appear to have fully embraced the activewear phenomenon - the new ‘black’ where you don’t seem to have to break a sweat to wear the stuff. Greater accessibility to Nike gear plays perfectly into this trend.
Thirteen stores in Newmarket are currently sporting creative window displays designed, created and installed by retail students from AUT. Using props ranging from laser-cut cardboard letters to hand-tied silk flowers imported China, the students are competing to win a two-week internship at Selfridges department store
Another day, another start-up offering a product you can buy in a store, but delivered to your door. Idealog's Jonathan Cotton introduces WineFriend, a wine delivery service.
A free new app called Counter is set to revolutionise inventory counts for retail store owners, warehouse managers, and stock room supervisors. It made its debut on the iTunes App Store this week.
Auckland's Downtown Shopping Centre closed for the last time on Saturday. The executive chairman of property, design and research specialist agency RCG, Paul Keane, examines what this means for the greater Auckland retail scene.