We profiled four young retailers to find out what makes their business special. In this final profile, it's 23-year-old Iyia Liu, founder of blockbuster brand Waist Trainer New Zealand Australia and complementary fitness product company Luxe Fitness.
Today’s omnichannel retail environment demands one thing above all others, says LookDepot managing director Andy Mackie: consistency. It’s tough to ensure a consistent look and style for retailers’ online presence if several different people or organisations are involved, but with the machines Mackie is importing
The best way to predict the future is to be the one creating it, says futurist Dave Wild. Despite concerning predictions about the future, Wild believes our future is a bright one.
There’s a new retailer in town and all it sells are cheese pastries. Not just any cheese pastries, however: Hokkaido Baked Cheese Tart sells, yes, Hokkaido-style baked cheese tarts.
New Zealand Post has introduced a new delivery service which lets Kiwi online shoppers pay $12 upfront for an unlimited number of fees-free deliveries from participating ecommerce retailers. The scheme, Shipmate, will be trialled from next week.
If there is one thing that can be relied on, it is the gathering of a large crowd for a newly-opened international retailer. But why is there such a hype around make-up brands, and why do I feel like I need to be a part
The National Rifle Association is best known in New Zealand as a US lobby group which advocates for gun rights. With more paid-up members than New Zealand has citizens, it’s a powerful force known for its influence over the American political scene. Like many charities,
The robots are coming. Everywhere you turn, people are talking about chatbots and retail automation. It makes a lot of sense. We have data in ubiquitous supply and computers that can process pretty much anything. So why wouldn’t we automate our marketing and customer services,
Countdown has shown its support towards the Women’s Refuge initiative by including The Shielded Site, a protected portal which helps victims of family violence speak out undetected.
Auckland is undergoing a period of rapid change. For those with premises in the city, it can be difficult to know what’s in store for the empty building next door, or when that construction project up the street is likely to stop making noise. Enter