Management responsible for Topshop closure
UK fast fashion retailer last week announced that the Topshop and Topman New Zealand franchise business has been put into receivership. RCG's Paul Keane shares his opinion on how this came about.
H&M opens in Christchurch
The Crossing Christchurch gets yet another international retailer as Swedish fashion house, H&M, opens its first South Island store.
Smiths City rolls out in the North Island with rebranded Furniture City stores
Christchurch-based furniture and appliances retailer Smiths City has increased its presence in the North Island with three stores formerly belonging to Furniture City. One of these, in Whangarei, has recently been rebranded to Smiths City.
Di Humphries resigns from Glassons
Just 18 months after rejoining Hallenstein Glasson as chief executive of Kiwi fast fashion label Glassons, Di Humphries has tendered her resignation.
Top Retail confirms it will honour gift cards
A day after the announcement that the Topshop and Topman New Zealand franchise business for New Zealand has been tipped into receivership, licensee Top Retail has confirmed it will honour customers' gift cards during the receivership trading period. The company's two Kiwi stores will remain
Retailers celebrate their industry at the 2017 Top Shop Awards
Even the most extravagant window display had nothing on the splendor of Retail NZ’s 30th Top Shop awards. A wide range of industry participants, from sales assistants to chief executives, raised a glass to the ongoing health of the retail industry at the awards, which
Two Minutes With: Donielle Brooks
Donielle Brooks is the founder of popular ecommerce website, Designer Wardrobe. In just four years the site, which was originally a Facebook group, has transformed into a serious online fashion force where people can buy and sell second-hand designer clothes.
It’s tough at the Top: Topshop and Topman franchise put into receivership
Three years after its initial opening in New Zealand, the Topshop and Topman New Zealand franchise business has been put into receivership.
Lululemon sales surge as athleisurewear trend cools
Lululemon’s brand strength has been contributed to its strong second quarter financial results, with sales surging 13 percent even as the athleisurewear hype cools down.
Fiction corner: Facets
Crystal’s obsession with online shopping has shrunk her life into an endless cycle of work, browsing and courier deliveries, so when a chatbot from her favourite website starts getting over–familiar, she’s thrilled to engage. As the divisions between URL and IRL start to dissolve, however,