When a retailer digitises any part of their business, that creates numerical feedback in the form of data. Clever retailers are starting to use this feedback to make clear, objective decisions about their businesses – for example, which products should your buyers invest in for
Last year we reported on the plight of payWave signs on POS machines. We’ve sighted a few more parking meters showing the recognisable tap and go symbol here and there, but there are still more ‘No PayWave’ stickers than ever plastered on POS machines across
In today’s retail landscape, the transparency and connectivity enabled by the internet means consumers no longer rely on retailers to educate them about products. We explore how retailers can use experiential retail to promote trust and forge authentic connections with shoppers.
Retail payments have come a long way since manually-operated cash registers that pop open a drawer. We examine how changing consumer behaviour has driven innovations like the current switch to Buy Now Pay Later platforms.
The once-edgy New Zealand womenswear brand Max is getting a revamp from new owners Barkers, after the menswear retailer received a similar reboot.
Halloween continues to grow in popularity among Kiwis. But it is possible to be more creative – and less wasteful – when celebrating it, say two major retailers who have gone head to head this year to ‘own’ Halloween.
Air New Zealand has named the current head of major retail chain Walmart's US operations as its new chief executive.
Every year, New Zealanders embark on a light-hearted mock election to choose the Bird of the Year. The campaign trail is filled with spirited rivalry from each bird’s campaign mananger and bird trivia flourishes. For the second year in a row, sneaker company Allbirds has
Countdown’s nationwide roll-out of low-sensory “quiet hours” could spark a change across retail, as store owners become more aware of the needs of customers with autism and anxiety issues.
Research reveals New Zealanders are getting value from their programs.