Renowned global beauty brand Sephora has recently revealed its plans to revamp its training employee programmes and increase its support for Black-owned businesses. The company changes come as an attempt to stamp out racism within the retail industry while encouraging other brands to follow suit.
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
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 $250k Reever Botha and Vlad Kosovac launched
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
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
Sustainability insights and trends from the Colmar-Brunton Better Futures 2020 report has outlined the top concerns for New Zealand consumers in 2020, with many wanting more sustainable food choices. The report reveals that 70 percent of Kiwis look for labels that ensure the brand
Rideshare platform Ola has moved into manufacturing and will be selling electric mopeds (scooters) to eco-conscious Kiwis next year. Ola's electric scooters will help support the Government's goal of on-roading 64,000 new electric vehicles by the end of 2021, while also helping the public sector
Pantone, the 'global authority of colour', has predicted English Yellow and Chicago Grey as the colours of 2021. But how does the company go about predicting these colours, and what does this mean for Retail? The Register talks to artist and author Annie Sloan about
We discover how bp and Countdown are employing exceptional customer convenience strategies for better retail experiences. As a society we are becoming increasingly more impatient. For many, time is money, and consumers are willing to spend more if it means they'll save time and effort. Taking