The Wanaka community has welcomed its very own Mitre 10 Mega store following a challenging 14 month process and a huge team effort. Located at Three Parks Business Centre, the store showcases innovation and sustainability in both the construction materials and technologies that operate the
With Black Friday being the biggest day for spending in New Zealand, here are some tips to get your Black Friday promotions noticed by your customer base: Timing is everything, with some brands having already launched their Black Friday promotional deals. Will you have a one-day
The Register talks to Mandy Tomlinson, general manager retail at Overland Footwear Group, about the key issues for women in retail and how to overcome them. The biggest challenge affecting female business leaders is overcoming the “fear of not being liked”, says Tomlinson. Leading a
After what has been a fairly stressful year, Christmas shopping could be 'make or break' for retailers. Support from consumers this holiday season is going to be needed more than ever with American Express research showing that for almost one-third of small business owners, a
Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving, but it sometimes signifies a week, or even a month, for large discounts and frenzied sales worldwide. New Zealand is not immune to the now global retail craze. Kiwi shoppers spent $100 million more on Black Friday
Auckland's Britomart precinct has recently welcomed a Vodafone flagship store, equipped with the latest devices and a team of local advisors ready to greet customers. Although the events of this year have lead many consumers to shop online, Vodafone's chief consumer officer Carolyn Luey, says the
Global fashion brand Superdry recently produced a hyper-localised shoot in New Zealand for their spring campaign, partnering with music sensations Stan Walker, Hollie Smith, Mitch James, and Theia. Rather than featuring models, Superdry opted to show solidarity for an industry that was hit equally as
In response to the rising trend of selling and purchasing second hand clothing, Recycle Boutique has this week announced the launch of its new online store and software. Following a successful 15 years as a bricks and mortar, the launch of the boutique's online store
A recent nationwide survey revealed that 51% of respondents say where they choose to spend their money has become more important after COVID-19. This finding follows a global trend of growing conscious consumerism, which includes purchasing products and services from socially responsible companies. Other findings
Good news for retailers, MYOB's latest Holiday Trading Snapshot shows that Kiwi consumers are looking to embrace the festive season and spend their cash locally. While New Zealand's SMEs are cautious of what the upcoming season will look like for them, research which polled 1,000 local