Halloween 2017: who’s getting spooky and strange this year
Energy company Mobil New Zealand’s campaign reminded Kiwis to pick up lollies for trick-or-treaters from their local pit stop rather than relying on what’s left in the cupboard.
ASB launches software app for SME’s
A new app has been created by ASB which aims to help small retail businesses simplify their online software and save time.
Stats NZ latest retail trade results
Stats NZ have released its latest retail trade quarter numbers. The results for the quarter show a rise in retail trade by 1.4 percent.
Where wine meets art: How a New York designer left his mark on Marlborough
Fly over the Wairau Plain in Marlborough and you’ll see the land below has been transformed over time into a grid of precisely grown grapevines. It’s a sight to behold in itself, but take a closer look and you’ll see that grid rise from the
The journey to Rose Road: How Annabelle Rose created the activewear of her dreams
Auckland designer Annabelle Rose launched her activewear label Rose Road to provide women with high-quality exercise tights in bold colours, but creating the right product wasn’t easy.
Peek inside Lush’s newly-refurbished Newmarket store
Lush anticipated a number of current retail trends before they hit the mainstream. The UK skincare and beauty retailer has built its brand on experiential retail, filling its stores with highly-scented products and offering exceptional customer service from highly-engaged staff. It’s also been ahead of
Oxipay and Q Card provider FlexiGroup appoints new chief customer officer
FlexiGroup New Zealand has intensified its focus on customer-centricity in the payments industry by appointing Tim McFarlane to the newly-created role of chief customer officer. The company has a number of retail finance products in its stable, including Q Card, buy-now-pay-later product Oxipay, and the
A sceptical bunch: only one in five New Zealanders trust global brands
Only one in five connected consumers in New Zealand trust global brands, according to Kantar TNS' latest Connected Life research.
Lewis Road Creamery gets new investor
Lewis Road Creamery has had a significant stake of its business taken out by dairy farming investment fund, Southern Pastures.
How The Playlist Network is bringing better music to the masses
A new service lets people anonymously share their Spotify and iTunes music with their favourite bars, cafes and shops. Will it be music to business' ears, or out of tune with today's trends?