Karl Murray named his bike store Rouleur Cycles after the French word for a “strong worker type cyclist” when he moved from a bike fit studio to a retail model five years ago. And this year Murray has discovered the strength of the bicycle retail industry, albeit operating amid a global pandemic. Murray explains that […]
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 become carbon neutral by 2025. The scooter initiative is a […]
Retail NZ has launched a new home for all things retail via its new digital hub at www.retail.kiwi. “The new hub is the home of everything you need to know about retail in New Zealand, and includes research and benchmarking data and much greater connectivity with the Register,” says Retail NZ’s chief executive Greg Harford. “A […]
With over 180 Christmases behind its belt, David Jones continues to master the art of celebrating the festive season. Following the events of the year, David Jones has changed up what the ‘traditional’ Santa photo usually looks like. Selfie Santa and his Social Distancing Elves are roaming stores with an oversized Christmas Bon-Bon, ready for […]
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 how she sees the chosen colours replicated across brands. How […]
