There’s a lot more to selling a tyre than you’d think – but back-end complexities haven’t stopped Hyper Ride and Hyper Drive owner Simon Furness from aiming to be at the forefront of multichannel retailing. In this sponsored article, First Software explains how its software
Could this be the dawn of a new era in pet collars? Cat food brand Temptations has created a collar that will translate the yowls and meows of a furry feline friend into human speak - but there's a chance the translation won't necessarily be
Petrol company Z Energy has been cleared by the Commerce Commission to acquire the owner of rival gas stations Caltex and Challenge. Z owns just over 200 service stations and supplies a few more independently-owned stations which bear its branding, while Chevron supplies around 150
Staff at independent outdoor gear retailer Outfitters were astounded when a large, suspiciously chalky-looking crevasse opened up right outside their store. Owner Neil Stichbury spoke to us about this mysterious weather event.
The out-of-home advertising company behind Maggi’s coupon-dispensing signs and Kiwi Property’s Times Square-style digital screens, oOh!media, is expanding its footprint into eight new shopping centres around New Zealand. It is entering Dunedin for the first time.
Convenience stores, souvenir shops and discount outlets are among the retailers disappearing from the CBD, as demand grows higher and vacancies grow lower. Colliers International says the low availability of stores and arrival of bigger chains is causing these low-end stores to become scarcer.
Global barcode and product identification company GS1 has announced it is to acquire product photography company Images in Space Ltd. Images in Space supplies digital photography and image management to many FMCG manufacturers and retailers operating in New Zealand, including supermarket owner Foodstuffs.
Kirkcaldie & Stains’ board has asked shareholders to rebuff 78-year-old investment veteran Sir Ron Brierley’s increased bid for the remains of the former retailer. It says Brierley’s offer is too low to recommend to shareholders and a liquidation would be more rewarding.
Star Wars merchandise has always boded well, given the huge and passionate fandom behind the franchise. But its merch has been taken to the next level by American fast fashion brand Hot Topic in the form of a womenswear clothing line. The Force Awakens collection
Nearly every retail brand across the world is trying to get in on the athleisure trend, from fast fashion stores like Topshop to luxury stores like Louis Vuitton. Retail consultant and commentator Juanita Neville-Te Rito explores which retailers are doing it best and what can