In a cultural climate where businesses are expected to be increasingly transparent, Unravelled consultancy founder and director Vanessa Thompson urges retailers to identify and address the gender-based pay gaps within their workforce.
Electronics, iPhones, clothes, and raw materials are in short supply and could take much longer to get here as the novel coronavirus outbreak slows global trade.
As we move towards an increasingly digital future, technology is playing a vital role in the retail sector.
New Zealand based compay, Icebreaker has opened its fifth Touch Lab store in Auckland. The experiential new store involves sustainable mannequins, educational touchpoints and facilities which allow shoppers to touch and feel Icebreaker’s merino wool.
New Zealand outdoor equipment retailer Kathmandu has opened a store in Australia which runs off solar and battery power. While its presence in shopping centres means it can’t send every store solar, it’s not ruling out converting other stand-alone stores.
Continued strong demand for chicken, burgers and tacos has resulted in another strong year for Restaurant Brands.