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The Warehouse reconfirms job cuts in series of staff meetings
The Warehouse has reconfirmed plans to restructure store operations, likely leading to significant staff cuts according ...
Online shoppers say delivery costs, customer service drive brand loyalty
The Covid-19 pandemic has reshaped consumer expectations of online shopping according to new research from Emarsys.
Pandemic set to mute new retail development in greater Auckland
Despite some 57,000sqm of new space being added to Auckland’s retail inventory in the second half of this year, the pros...
Shore City secures long-term Farmers renewal, new Whitcoulls
Shore City, the North Shore of Auckland’s original major shopping centre, has secured a 15-year lease renewal from ancho...
Wellington CBD vacancy rate up 50 per cent in Covid-19’s wake
Vacant retail space in Wellington’s CBD rose to more than 7000sqm in the June quarter reflecting a vacancy rate of 6.7 p...
Pricewise chain rescued by former CEO, shareholder
Health-and-beauty retailer Pricewise has been bought out of receivership by a previous shareholder and the company's CEO...
Startup helps companies launch marketplaces during Covid-19
Techsembly, a Singapore technology startup, is securing clients worldwide after developing a Software-as-a-Service platf...
A quarter of NZ retailers ‘on knife edge’ after latest lockdown ‘hammering’
Nearly one in four New Zealand retailers are “on a knife edge” in the wake of the Covid-19 lockdowns according to resear...
Student, traveller spending plunges in June quarter
With borders all-but closed to non-New Zealanders, spending by students and foreign visitors fell by half in the June qu...
Gap Inc to close 225+ stores globally as sales continue to decline
Struggling US apparel retailer Gap Inc has revealed plans to shutter more than 225 stores globally this year with anothe...
Pricewise enters receivership, founders fired
The 16-store chain will continue to trade in receivership while expressions of interest are sought.
Best foot forward: Why Havaianas is expanding in Asia
Over the last two years, the Brazilian brand has opened 100 new stores in the region, and more are in the works.
Amazon pledges $2 billion in Climate Pledge Fund
E-commerce giant pledges $2 billion for a new Climate Pledge Fund to foster sustainable technologies and services.
H&M sales decline 50 per cent in May quarter
H&M says its sales decline in May was slightly below expectations.
Inditex to close 1200 smaller stores, invest online
Inditex plans to close up to 1200 smaller stores globally as it invests more than €2.7 billion in expanding its online c...
How H&M went from global to ‘glocal’
As fast fashion label H&M expands in Asia, the Swedish company is tapping local models and creative partners to up its a...
Victoria’s Secret sale cancelled; company to be spun off
L Brands confirms the deal with private-equity company Sycamore Partners was cancelled and it now plans to spin the busi...
Why social good is ‘the new cool’
Retailers can be the greatest force for social good on the planet, says author and business-for-good advocate Afdhel Azi...
Private equity tipped to privatise Victoria’s Secret
L Brands is reportedly about to announce the sale of Victoria’s Secret to private-equity company Sycamore Partners.
Burberry bullish despite Hong Kong sales collapsing
British luxury fashion label lifts full year forecast.
