A recall on a line of dehumidifiers sold in 2013 has been re-released to capture consumers who may be pulling them out of storage in response to recent bad weather. It was discovered in August 2014 that the capacitor in Nouveau 16L electronic dehumidifiers can
In a talk titled ‘Reading the future’ at the 2016 MPA Magazine Conference last week, James Hurman from Auckland-based innovation agency Previously Unavailable gave members of the magazine industry a glimpse at how the future of technology will transform day-to-day life.
In this environment of rapid change, it’s almost easier to be a new retailer than one with a legacy which needs to be transformed, says Microsoft retail industry lead Marcy Larsen. She spoke at Microsoft’s ‘Retail in the digital age’ talk at SkyCity.
Craft beer is no longer occupying a niche space in the market – it’s moved onto supermarket shelves. We talked with co-founder and director of Deep Creek Breweries Jarred Maclachlan about his brewery's move to sell canned craft beer in Foodstuffs supermarkets.
Now is one of the most significant times in the history of retail, says Juanita Neville-te Rito. She addressed ‘the new normal’ of retail as keynote speaker of Microsoft’s ‘Retail in the digital age’ talk at SkyCity earlier this month. Around 30 people attended, many
Whittaker’s has released a campaign via Assignment Group to promote the newest additions to its artisan range, and it’s brought back its brand mascot Nigella Lawson.
Listed Kiwi homewares giant Briscoe Group has announced that its executive director Alaister Wall will step down next January. Wall has been associated with the Briscoes brand since 1970.
In a regular series about Beauty Bliss' journey from an ecommerce store to a bricks-and-mortar store, owner Toni Cox shares the latest developments from Beauty Bliss land. This time, it's about learning how to juggle inventory, POS presentation and theft and security.
Snickers has introduced an advertising algorithm that changes its in-store pricing based on the general mood of the internet. The "Hungerithm" works by dropping the price of Snickers bars based on how angry (or hangry) social media users are.
As sure as grass is green and water is wet, TRA managing director Andrew Lewis says that Coke tastes better in a glass bottle than it does in a plastic one. He explains the thought process behind this and how this can apply to marketing