Besides retail, business confidence rebounds in latest survey
Aside from retailers, there's been a rebound in business confidence, with most indicators showing some sign of improvement.
Only Australia buys more Book Depository product than New Zealand worldwide
Free delivery can be a powerful thing: Amazon-owned ecommerce retailer Book Depository sends more books by absolute volume to New Zealand than any other country worldwide except Australia. We spoke with Javier Rosales, commercial director for Book Depository, about its place in the Kiwi market.
Fit-Out: Form and function
When your business rises and falls by the exquisite and unique quality of your taste, any fit-out that takes place in your premises must live up to that same rigorously high standard.
Ethique extends its offering across the ditch
Beauty brand Ethique has moved its ecofriendly ethos towards bigger things, the Christchurch based company has announced plans to stock in over 400 Australian stores.
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OneMusic: Play by play
NZ Retail magazine caught up with director of OneMusic Greer Davies to get the low down on how retailer contribute to the careers of music creators – from local indie rock bands to the world’s biggest pop stars.
More Countdown stores to phase out plastic bags
Countdown supermarkets have taken further steps to phase out plastic bags, now starting to include its South Island locations with the move.
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Inside He Tohu: The making of a Red Awards winner
When the NZRIA celebrated the best in retail design with the Red Awards this year, He Tohu was one of the spaces honoured. Read on to find out how it picked up the GDM Joinery Excellence Award and the Inzide Commercial Sustainability Award.
Briscoe reports slower profit growth
Briscoe Group has reported slower profit growth and warns margins will continue to be tested by flagging consumer confidence, rising costs and a lower dollar.
Share what your sales team is up to (and find out about everyone elses’)
As part of our 'Five days of finance’ series, we're keen for your input on all things sales. The first part of the quiz put respondents in the customer's shoes, asking about their experience of common sales tactics; and this second part will focus on
Mix it up – Changing conditions in the New Zealand economy
The pace of economic growth has taken a step down as conditions in the New Zealand economy have become increasingly mixed.