All the big names have the same thing in mind. Google, Apple, Amazon and Samsung all want us yelling at machines. Voice activation is not unlike casting a spell: say a few words into the air, and a nearby device can grant your request.
Following its collapse over 2015 and 2016, Pumpkin patch was purchased by Australian ecommerce retailer Catch Group with plans to relaunch the brand online. Pumpkin Patch’s ecommerce store is now live in Australia and New Zealand.
Increased customer spend and rising tourist numbers mean 2017 has been a great year for retailers.
In both life and in business, the one thing you can expect is the unexpected. Your physical retail store or online presence is one of your most important assets, so it makes sense to insure it against a whole range of unexpected events - like
Countdown general manager of marketing Bridget Lamont’s 13-year tenure at the retail business has come to an end.
Womenswear company Kimberlys was founded in 1983, but it won’t see out the end of 2017 before folding. It went into receivership in October and as a buyer has failed to come forward, all remaining Kimberlys stores will close on December 17.
Consumer shopping satisfaction has plummeted in December, yet consumer spending remains on the rise. What about Christmas shopping leads to such an unhappiness for Kiwis?
Music. It’s always there, but it’s not often we stop to think about the effect it has on our environment. Mark Cowie, New Zealand operations manager for Recycle Boutique talks about how they use music targeted to their demographic to add to the in-store experience.
Online sales are up by 16 percent year on year, and with Amazon setting up across the Tasman, these numbers can only be expected to increase. So, as Kiwi verandahs receive more and more goods, how can we make sure that shoppers’ online orders are
Oroton Group, owners of luxury accessories chain Oroton, entered the brand into administration at the end of November. The chain is set to operate as usual until a decision is reached regarding the brand's future.