Gone are the days when New Zealand retailers could expect to know the owner of every business on the high street personally – successive waves of international retailers have diversified the retail landscape significantly. Sarah Dunn decided to get to know the arrivals of 2019. Back
In the Gem Retail Hotlist, LookDepot scored the 'Hottest service provider' award. We looked into what makes it stand apart from the competition. LookDepot was founded in 2014 by managing director Andy Mackie to provide automated product photography systems for retailers. Its flagship machine is named
At the Gem Retail Hotlist this year, Time Out Bookstore won the 'Hottest community connection' award. We shared the ways this independent bookstore brings customers together.
Good Form won the 'Hottest concept store' award at our Gem Retail Hotlist 2019. We looked at what made it such a special example.
Pic's Peanut Butter World was the winner of the 'Hottest fit-out' award at the Gem Retail Hotlist this year. We found out more about its fabulous fit-out.
As competition hots up between internationals and local brands in the beauty category, NZ Retail and The Register editor and associate publisher Sarah Dunn considers what comes next.
Consumers are often highly engaged with the brand that produces their skincare products, but less so when it comes to supplements. The idea behind me|today, a start-up selling paired product in both categories, is to leverage that engagement.
Traditionally, prospective proposers should spend three months’ salary on an engagement ring. It should be a diamond solitaire, ideally one carat or bigger. However, in a market where many younger shoppers are struggling with student debt, concerned about housing affordability and suspicious of mined diamonds’
Grocery, fuel and pharmacy retailers can rely on the fact that a broad swathe of consumers will factor a regular spend into their budget, but for the rest of retail, shopping is entirely at the consumer’s discretion and competes with accommodation, entertainment, hospitality and more.
Black Friday started out as an American shopping holiday, but its uptake in New Zealand has grown each year. It now marks the unofficial point where Christmas shopping kicks into high gear. We share essential tips on how Kiwi retailers can make the most of