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The rise of conversational marketing
More people are shopping online now than ever before, giving brands the perfect …
Microsoft to offer free resources for jobseekers who want to improve tech skills
The training aims to upskill jobseekers to find work in the digital economy.
Kathmandu sales bounce back, but confidence wanes
Outdoor retailer sees positive return to sales, but economic uncertainty keeps s…
Alyssa Lloyd founder talks about slow fashion and the ‘new’ garment industry
Founder of startup womenswear brand Alyssa Lloyd talks about ethical fashion.
Business outlook stabilises as recession nears
An ANZ report shows a rebound in business confidence to -34 per cent in June.
Travel retail in tailspin as Kiwis plan to hunker down: Westpac
Most households still remain cautious about making travel plans.
Countdown wants to remove stigma around periods and incontinence
The supermarket has changed the way it describes products for periods and contin…
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Fashion
Alyssa Lloyd founder talks about slow fashion and the ‘new’ garment industry
Founder of startup womenswear brand Alyssa Lloyd talks about…
Allbirds expands beyond shoes and socks
The iconic shoe brand has launched a new range of underwear …
Cotton On partners with Laybuy to offer shoppers ‘buy now, pay later’ option
Fashion and stationery retailer to offer buy now pay later p…
H&M sales decline 50 per cent in May quarter
H&M says its sales decline in May was slightly below exp…
Property
Kiwi Property charts traffic recovery across shopping centres
The firm’s average pedestrian count rebounded to 1 per cent …
Kikki.K appoints voluntary administrators amid “perfect storm”
The latest in a long line of struggling retailers makes the …
Scentre Group profit almost halves, shares tumble
Profit plunged to $1.23 billion after revaluations dragged f…
Kiwi Property achieves highest accessibility accreditation
Two of its six centres received Platinum ratings from social…
International
Inditex to close 1200 smaller stores, invest online
Inditex plans to close up to 1200 smaller stores globally as…
Harvey Norman’s mixed results show impact of store closures
In Australia, where stores remained open, sales were up over…
H&M talks online growth, sustainability and recovering from the pandemic
What the world’s second largest clothing firm is working o…