Rip Curl is the latest apparel brand to end up in the limelight for all the wrong reasons. An investigation by Fairfax has found it has sold millions of dollars of clothing incorrectly labelled as "Made in China" when it was actually made in North
Diane Foreman is one of New Zealand's most successful entrepreneurs and is the woman behind successful ice cream brands NZ Natural, Movenpick and Killinchy Gold. She shares one of the greatest mistakes she's made in her high-profile career.
It’s a crowded market within the books and stationery retail industry, so as one of the smaller players, you’ve got to stand out, Paper Plus' CEO Sam Shosanya says. At Retail NZ’s shop.kiwi event, he explained why the company decided to embark on a rebranding
The hunt is on for a seasoned CEO to take over the reins of retail POS software phenomenon Vend, as founder and CEO Vaughan Rowsell has stepped down. Idealog's digital editor, Jonathan Cotton, has a chat to him about why he's stepping aside to be
After 15 years in business, New Zealand-based streetwear label Federation Clothing has been put into liquidation and is up for sale. It was placed into liquidation as a result of its rising unsustainable debt, which has surpassed $1 million.
As part of its 30-year vision, Auckland Airport’s international terminal is getting a revamp. We talk to its general manager of retail and commercial about what the retail mix will be like and how many companies are interested so far.
Retailers can celebrate a job well done over the past couple of months, as figures released show New Zealand’s retail industry experienced record sales during the December quarter. Plus: we explore whether rising private debt should be a concern for retailers.
In what seems to be a reoccurring pattern with provincial retail, Blenheim’s town centre has gone from 18 empty stores in 2011 to 29 empty stores in 2016. This accounts for eight percent of the whole town centre.
Vend's retail expert Francesca Nicasio says. She explains some effective ways retailers can beat the problem of shoplifting.
A new survey of New Zealand’s retail sector has found online sales cannot compete with bricks and mortar to drive sales and brand and customer loyalty despite the growth.