As retail workers across the country bargain for new Collective Agreements with their employers, Kmart has negotiated a new one-year CA for 2021-22 that includes the current living wage. A team of FIRST Union delegates from around New Zealand have negotiated the new deal with
Mother's Day is nearing and it’s an opportunity for retailers to stimulate consumer spending with promotions, innovative offerings, and limited-edition ranges. We appreciate that some of these ideas are outside the box, staying clear of over-commercialised cliches for an authentic feel and wide consumer appeal. Here are
Following tremendous success in New Zealand, skincare and supplement company Me Today has recently announced its International expansion. The brand reveals that it has signed a distribution agreement with Uniphar Wholesale Limited in Ireland and a retail partnership with Adore Beauty Group Limited in Australia.
Home services franchise companies, Green Acres and Hire A Hubby, have teamed up with Afterpay to offer interest-free payment plants spread across four installments on house cleaning, lawn mowing, home maintenance, and other services. CEO of Green Acres and Hire A Hubby Logan Sears says
Kiwi menstrual cup brand Hello Cup can now be found on the shelves of Countdown stores across New Zealand, an achievement the company marks as its biggest yet. Menstrual cups are gaining popularity in New Zealand, as women with periods are realising the multiple benefits
Research from NordPass has revealed that retail and e-commerce employees often use shockingly weak passwords, making it very easy for hackers to access accounts and potentially ruin companies. Here are the top 10 passwords in the Retail and E-commerce industry: passwordaaron431123456unknownshumonCompany name*abc123defaultABC123Company name1* The researchers analysed data
The Warehouse Group is increasing public access to electric vehicle fast charging with the expansion and upgrade of its charging station network. 28 The Warehouse Stores around New Zealand are now offering free EV charging, thirteen of which have been upgraded to 25kW DC rapid
Customer insight agency Perceptive, and fintech startup Paymark are excited to launch Ada, a new tool that offers retailers unprecedented insights as to how Kiwis spend their money. The powerful intelligence business tool is a combination of Paymark's EFTPOS transaction data (the largest of its kind
Underwear brand Jockey and Testicular Cancer NZ have come together to launch 'Remundies', a pair of lifesaving undies that remind men to carry out monthly checks of their testicles. Testicular cancer is the most common cancer affecting New Zealand men aged 15-39. It is also
Ahead of World Ovarian Cancer Day on 8 May, fashion label Witchery has launched its 13th annual White Shirt Campaign in order to raise funds for the Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation (OCRF). One woman in New Zealand will die of ovarian cancer every 48 hours.