The Wine Collective Direct TeamFrom February, the online marketplace Wine Collective Direct will launch to market and sell premium wine directly to overseas customers.COVID-19 has presented many challenges for the New Zealand wine industry, including the ability to reach high-end international customers through wine tourism.In
Boxing Day has always reigned king in terms of Kiwi spending, however 2020 proved it may have lost its title. Spending data from TransferWise has shown that Black Friday deals in fact enticed spenders more.Data from transactions made on the TransferWise multi-currency debit
The iconic fast food chain Burger King has recently announced it will be undergoing a complete brand makeover, including changes to its logo, food packaging and restaurants.The revamp will be the first in over 20 years with the aim to show customers that Burger
Last year's events caused significant disruption to the retail industry, however recent Paymark statistics show that the month of December was 2020's saving grace.In the June quarter of 2020, which included the Level 4 Lockdown, payments through Paymark via an underlying set of Core
Although disruptive to the retail industry, for some, the pandemic brought great opportunity. With health products highly sought after and a rise in e-commerce, several entrepreneurs managed to turn their Lockdown ideas into thriving businesses.The flatmates who made $250kReever Botha and Vlad Kosovac launched
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 BizCoverRunning 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