Widespread internet access, rapid international supply chains and the proliferation of ecommerce over the last decade has given New Zealand’s shoppers access to an endless supply of products from across the globe. However, with a pandemic-induced desire to support local communities and businesses, coupled with
Many retail leaders are keen to promote retail as a career. Now, aspiring managers and future industry leaders can pursue their goals directly through Massey University’s Bachelor of Retail and Business Management. Retail is New Zealand’s second-largest employment sector and as such, it should be a
This article is in partnership with BizCover Running a retail store can be a complicated business, with no two days ever the same. Whether you own a gift store, a bakery or in fact are selling any kind of product, there is always the potential
Instagram is one of the most popular social media platforms with over 1 billion active users each month. If you’re not already on Instagram or lack a digital presence, this is a great place to start. Instagram has developed from being a simple photo sharing platform,
Afterpay founder Nick Molnar says Millennials are an often-misunderstood generation. Roughly defined as those born between 1981 and 2000, the generation often portrayed as being price-sensitive, irresponsible and disloyal consumers now makes up the single largest age group in New Zealand’s labour force. Molnar says his
As online shopping continues to rise, retailers need to be reassessing their e-commerce platforms and integrating immersive digital experiences to win over their customers. A new report from Accenture has found that Kiwis' consumer habits are rapidly changing and retailers should expect to see a
Sharron Jones and Brenda Tuffery of Safelet NZA recent survey commissioned by Yellow New Zealand found that businesses with a 2-5 year tenure have felt the impact of Covid the most keenly.Darren Linton, CEO Yellow, says that while the effects of the pandemic may recede
Retail giant Gulf Marketing Group (GMG) has recently launched a Gen-Z targeted beauty brand for consumers in the Middle East. Disrupting the beauty industry, Glu celebrates each customer as an individual. Bold and expressive, it is a clean beauty destination that profiles niche beauty labels
This is a marked change from the approach of the last century when corporations were dominated by a largely capitalist mindset. At the worst end of the spectrum business was about maximising value for shareholders with little regard for the environment, employees or even customers.