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Not all retailers feel spending recovery: RetailNZ
Retail sales are up, but certain segments are missing out.
More New Zealand workers underutilised in June, though unemployment falls
Underemployment grows to 12 per cent in June, as more employee hours are cut fol…
Retail body welcomes reduction in card fees
Mastercard and Visa are reducing some of the fees they charge merchants to accep…
Briscoe braces for long-term impact of Covid-19
Homewares and sporting goods retailer posts lift in second quarter sales.
Fashion’s new world order
From dealing with the supply chain to forecasting future trends, clever players …
We need to talk about private label
For too long, retailers have neglected their own brands and underestimated their…
Best foot forward: Why Havaianas is expanding in Asia
Over the last two years, the Brazilian brand has opened 100 new stores in the re…
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Fashion
Mindful Fashion NZ launches crowdfunding campaign
Local group is aiming to raise $30,000 to support New Zealan…
Sneaker retailer Subtype launches in New Zealand
The fit out is inspired by flowing water, and features video…
Alyssa Lloyd founder talks about slow fashion and the ‘new’ garment industry
Founder of startup womenswear brand Alyssa Lloyd talks about…
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…