Image via ShutterstockThe effects of Covid-19 on New Zealand’s retail property scene - combined with ever-evolving changes to the way consumers shop in traditional ‘bricks and mortar’ premises – has led to the creation of a new senior role within Bayleys Property Services – the
Kāpiti Coast Chamber of Commerce recently held its first business event for 2021, and on the agenda for discussion was making the most of opportunities presented by the opening of Transmission Gully and the next stage of the Kāpiti Expressway.Chris Wilkinson, Managing Director of First
The Warehouse has joined forces with Emirates Team New Zealand to become the first America's cup syndicate to have a Toitū carbonzero certified campaign. The team's carbon emissions will be measured from July 2017 till the end of their campaign in 2021 and offset through investing
The pandemic has changed the way people shop, making it critical for retailers to better understand the change in product demand and to move merchandise accordingly.Lara Livgard, senior director of merchandising, analytics, and enterprise at Oracle Retail comments “the past year has been one of
By Richard McLean With part time and variable hour staff, New Zealand retailers often face difficulty in achieving complete compliance with the Holidays Act (2003). During Labour Inspectorate audits carried out between 2012 and 2017, more than 70% of NZ businesses were found not complying with
With Auckland now at Covid-19 Alert Level 3, most retail stores will be closed to the public, however retailers are still able to sell online or over the phone for contactless delivery or click and collect. Retail NZ chief executive, Greg Harford, says he understands
Valentine' Day is fast approaching. It's an opportune time for retailers to stimulate consumer spending with promotions, innovative offerings, and limited-edition ranges. Here are our five favourite retail and hospitality offerings for embracing love (or anti-love) for consumer appeal. We appreciate that some of these
Whittakers has launched a trial of its compostable packaging within the Wellington region, as part of its broader programme of reviewing and testing of a range of sustainable packaging options. The trial includes an exicitng partnership with For the Better Good and other local retail
New brand Beauty Ceutical Co has launched to advocate for simple beauty. Founder Beatrice Thorne says the brand “believes in giving the skin a helping hand by nourishing it mindfully from the inside and out, and then leaving it to do its thing.”With a background in
Industry-leading retail productivity and intelligence platform Vend has recently released 'Vend Reporter' an iOS app that allows retailers to keep track of their business from anywhere, on-the-go. In just a few clicks on the app, retailers can access real time reports such as revenue, sales