In order to align with ever changing consumer trends, International Housewares Association (IHA) today announced it is changing the name of the International Home + Housewares Show to The Inspired Home Show, IHA’s Global Home + Housewares Market in 2020.
In an industry still largely dominated by men, Australian ecommerce wine retailer Vinomofo is trying to make a difference by deliberately stocking plenty of wines made by female winemakers. Charlotte Cels, Vinomofo’s head of business development and buyer, shares how this has benefited the business.
One New Zealand retailer is transcending the liquor store experience, creating a flagship model that connects with customers in unique and experiential ways. Murray Jervis of Context Architects shares more information.
Less than three years after launching into New Zealand with a bang, Swedish fast fashion giant H&M continues its rapid roll-out of stores with a seventh bricks and mortar outlet.
Three weeks ago, New Zealand’s largest listed retailer announced it had gone carbon neutral, but at the same time, it was being criticised for stocking ultra-low-cost camping gear which consumers had abandoned at a music festival. We asked The Warehouse Group’s chief sustainability office David
Co-founded by a Kiwi and based in San Francisco, Allbirds is expanding its global footprint with a new store in Shanghai, China.
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Vinod Kumar is the senior Kiwi retailer behind new mega-store Nido. The $60 million homegrown furniture and homewares concept store currently under construction in the Auckland suburb of Henderson will span 27,000 square metres, and is expected to open next spring.
Foodstuffs’ Own Brands division will be led by a new general manager, Lisa Oldershaw, from April 1.
Known for its Japanese-influenced cold weather clothing, Superdry has signalled it will position itself as a premium retail destination within Auckland at 101 Queen St.
When Nature Baby was founded in 1998, the benefit of organic food was just beginning to be understood, but applying that insight to clothing was a bit of a stretch for the average consumer. Over the subsequent 21 years, it has ridden a wave of