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Wellington City Council program helps retailers restore historic buildings
Wellington City Council has created a Built Heritage Incentive Fund to assist owners of heritage buildings to perform co...
Nelson New World supermarket to trial sign language
A New World supermarket in Nelson will launch a trial sign language checkout aisle next week.
This week in global retail news
Tiffany returns to profit; 7-Eleven makes its mark in Laos; TWG Tea expands online; and more.
Virtuous or virtue signalling?
With brands increasingly making statements on social issues, what's the best way to instil genuine change and communicat...
Fashion’s new world order
From dealing with the supply chain to forecasting future trends, clever players within the fashion industry are using te...
We need to talk about private label
For too long, retailers have neglected their own brands and underestimated their ability to boost their businesses.
Plant-based food is having a moment right now
Why this new product category is taking off, and what it means for retail.
Rethinking cart abandonment
Our contributor Dr Jason Pallant reveals what you might be getting wrong about cart abandonment.
What retail leaders can learn from the military
Contributor Craig Padoa explains why it's more important than ever to test new features.
Click and convert: 3 steps to creating a great app
Three simple steps will ensure your retail business is maximising your app's value, driving sales and making your image ...
Are stores destined to become micro-fulfilment centres?
The rapid increase in online shopping has led some retailers to turn turn shops into 'dark stores'. Here's how they work...
McDonald’s makes swimwear from plastic straws
McDonald’s introduces a swimwear range made from plastic straws in Austria and collaborated on a ‘saucy’ range of shoes ...
Inside Ikea’s Home of Tomorrow
A tenement building in Poland has been repurposed as a place to teach customers about sustainable living.
The rise of conversational marketing
More people are shopping online now than ever before, giving brands the perfect opportunity to embrace new ways of conne...
Wake up and smell the coffee: Starbucks Reserve
A peek inside the new Starbucks Reserve store in Singapore.
Q&A with Zanerobe’s Jonathon Yeo and Leith Testoni
We chat with the duo behind the edgy fashion brand.
It’s time to fall in love with your brand
Contributor Peter Sheppard explains why you should treat your customers as if they were your next life partner.
Omnichannel retail: Is it really the answer?
Often seen as the holy grail of modern retail, omnichannel may not actually deliver the value that so many expect.
What retailers can learn from the food sector about clean warehouses
Contributor Jack Moroney reveals how retailers can make their warehouses more hygienic.
13 tips for better crisis communication
When a crisis hits, people in the workplace turn to their leaders for clarity, honesty and reassurance. Here's how to ge...
