The sporting goods category has had a powerful boost from the rise of athleisure, but is that enough to counter a decline in adult sports participation and an ecommerce landscape dominated by internationals?It’s fair to say a big part of our national psyche is pegged
We’re sharing The Register’s top stories over the festive season. Today, those of you working through the break can find a collection of helpful articles focused on customer services.It’s tough out there in the apparel sector. Here’s how Amber Whitecliffe was able to retain her online store
Gone are the days when New Zealand retailers could expect to know the owner of every business on the high street personally – successive waves of international retailers have diversified the retail landscape significantly. Sarah Dunn decided to get to know the arrivals of 2019.Back
Credit card processing can seem like voodoo to the uninitiated. Jai Breitnauer takes a look at how it’s done, and what you need to know.Electronic payments are an increasingly popular way for New Zealanders to make a purchase, be it in store or online. In
It’s been another big year in retail. But then again, when has it not? NZ Retail and The Register editor and associate publisher Sarah Dunn considers the big events of 2019 before she heads to the beach for a break.The macro stories for New Zealand
When it comes to decisions around environmental sustainability, it’s about time retailers started leading the conversation – and the conversion, says Jai Breitnauer. We take a look at some initiatives striding forward.In September 2019, an incredible 170,000 people took part in the School Climate Strike
With Black Friday and Cyber Monday now thrown in a week before December, the holiday shopping season starts earlier and is busier than ever. Here’s how New Zealand’s delivery network is getting your shoppers’ parcels to their doorsteps this Christmas.NZ Post chief marketing officer, Bryan
The rise of sustainability, tech innovations and demographic shifts have all combined to provide bicycle retailers with a strong tailwind. Jenny Ling reports on how this fast-changing category is putting its pedal to the metal.“Cyclists see considerably more of this beautiful world than any other
Christmas for retailers is a hectic time of year. Retail staff are often run off of their feet, but you can ease some of the pressure by hiring Christmas casual staff. Here’s how to make them feel welcome.Christmas casual staff means more hands on deck,
Tokenisation enables card details to be automatically updated when a card is expired, lost or stolen.Kiwi businesses selling online no longer need to worry about the bug bears of expired card details, thanks to a partnership between Visa and five major New Zealand payment gateways.