Consumer confidence falls again, but still optimistic
Consumers remain downbeat about the future of the economy, but are more upbeat about their own financial situations.
Automation will help retailers focus on customers
More than 100 retailers have gathered at Freedom Furniture’s new Newmarket flagship to consider what the upcoming wave of automation technology offers for the industry. Speakers included Pier Smulders from Alibaba Group and Soul Machines’ Hilary O’Connor.
A guide to the four favourite business f***-ups I’ve made
Wendy Thompson is the founder and CEO of the successful social media marketing agency Socialites, and has 16 years digital marketing experience in some of New Zealand's top advertising agencies. However. that doesn't mean she hasn't made her fair share of mistakes in her career.
The Kiwi start-up making edible coffee cups a reality
The vanilla-flavoured, sog-resistant edible cups produced by Auckland company Twiice were four years in the making, but now they’re on the menu at Auckland cafes. We gave them a taste.
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Alibaba runs its Ecommerce Expo in New Zealand for the first time
Chinese conglomerate Alibaba Group reported revenue of more than US$56 billion this year, and in Alibaba.com it owns the world’s largest online B2B trading platform for small businesses. It’s now turned its focus to New Zealand, launching its flagship Ecommerce Expo at ASB Showgrounds.
The beauty of it: From start to success with cosmetics mogul Rowena Roberts
Rowena Roberts had zero experience in retail when she propositioned Estée Lauder to allow her to open a MAC Cosmetics store in New Zealand. Now, over 18 years later through her business Red Honey Cosmetics, she has sold luxury brands Jo Malone London, Bobbi Brown
Spread the word: Pic’s Peanut Butter World opens
If all the world’s a stage, Pic’s Peanut Butter World is no peanut gallery.
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Past the typical: Well Hung Butchery
Well Hung butchery, located in Milford, is a new shining example of how retail fit outs are becoming less about what you sell and more about the experience you offer on the path to purchase. Spaceworks Lizzi Whaley dives into why cohesion of design and
Fisher & Paykel makes record result on strong sales
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare has made a record full year profit with more than $1 billion in sales
Farro co-founder launches Waste-Not Kitchen charity
A new charity, Waste-Not Kitchen, has launched with the aim of feeding Kiwis in need with meals created from surplus retail meat that would otherwise go to landfill in a one-for-one model. Farro co-founder Janene Draper and her sister Leysa Ross are behind the initiative.