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Opinion: Think shopping centres are dead? Think again
Back in August 1998, Time ran a story about the growth of online shopping under the headline Kiss your mall goodbye. Since then, like a radio station that runs golden oldies, a legion of industry critics has p...
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Here’s how The Iconic stuck to its values during Covid-19
In 2019, the online retailer set some ambitious targets to become a more ethical and sustainable business. Then came a g...
Blundstone’s secret to survival? A mix of strategy and sheer luck
Blundstone CEO Steve Gunn reflects on the brand’s 150-year history and its recent surge in popularity.
This week in retail appointments
Westfield mall owner Unibail-Rodamco names new CEO; Tommy Hilfiger welcomes new president and chief brand officer; and m...
Video: Meet the designer who helped transform Freedom and Kmart
We chat with Kate Hopwood, Freedom’s head of design about what it’s like being at the helm of a brand’s transformation.
How a simple uniform refresh can keep customers coming back
What your team wears matters as it really sets the tone for the experience one can expect when dealing with your brand.
Q&A: Inside the life of a personal shopper
We chat with The Quarterly Edit about what it takes to successfully style clients and offer them fashion advice.
Why the resale market is thriving
The second-hand fashion market had been a bright spot in the broader Covid retail slump.
VIDEO: Petstock MD on the pandemic pet effect
David Young MD of Petstock shares how the pandemic has changed pet owner shopping behaviour.
How one Kiwi couple turned good design into big business
Wishbone Design is a family business in Wellington punching well above its weight in the global toy market.
What this year’s Christmas ads reveal about the state of retail
Purpose, price, or party? Here's what retailers think will drive shoppers to spend this holiday season.
The startup roundup: Three sustainable swimwear brands you need to know
Three startups walk us through the process of the production of their sustainable swimwear range from the materials and ...
Why Dylan Alcott just launched his own ready-made meal startup
A lack of accessibility in the food and grocery industry has driven a team of people with disabilities to create their o...
Second life: How The Archive Place is changing the game for designer fashion
This Aussie start-up sells out-of-season luxury and designer pieces to customers.
Opinion: Are you wasting your time being a ‘woke’ brand?
Under mounting pressure to be socially accountable, retailers are behaving like good corporate citizens, but if their ef...
