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In the last couple of years, Kiwi fashion designers like Ingrid Starnes, Juliette Hogan and Paris Georgia have rolled out bridal ranges. Now they’ve been joined by Karen Walker. We asked Walker what’s behind the rise of designer bridal.
Retailers are busy, and busy people don’t have time to be constantly catwalk-ready. But if you’d like to shine a little brighter while checking out the new season apparel at New Zealand Fashion Week, here’s some great ideas for professional women.
As part of our deep-dive into the pet category, we looked at the rules around selling live animals in-store. Some retailers are putting more stringent rules in place - what should you do?
Unlike many apparel products, From organic merino wasn’t made as a reflection of an abstract artistic concept. Instead, designer Yvonna van Hulzen of Widdess was inspired to create the From range after connecting with Optimum Knitwear, a family-owned factory in Glen Eden.
Privacy is a key concern of customers across every category, but perhaps none more so than those shopping with retailers like Adult Toy Megastore. Manager Nicola Relph shared more detail about how the online adult product retailer gets the best insights out of its data
Demographic changes have shifted the way New Zealanders treat their companion animals. Kiwi shoppers increasingly want to treat their fur babies to a human-like level of consumer goods indulgence, and specialist retailers have eagerly sprung up to service these pampered pets.
Many players in the fashion industry are currently engaged in rewiring their processes to match changing customer expectations around speed and access, but Paris Georgia doesn’t have to – it’s only a few years old. The label has now been chosen as the ‘Mercedes-Benz Presents’
We took an in-depth look at recent retail mergers. Jai Breitnauer compiled all the advice from the feature into this handy guide on how to get one right.
As part of a recent look at retail mergers, Jai Breitnauer considers their effect on staff.