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Christmas, Boxing Day boost card spending in December: StatsNZ
Card spending in retail rose 3.5 per cent, or $250 million, during the month of December 2020 when compared to the same period of 2019, according to new figures released by StatsNZ.
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Kiwi Christmas spending tipped to hold up despite Covid legacy
Kiwi shoppers are expected to spend more this Christmas season despite Covid-19.
Talking tech with Endeavour X
Dan Murphy’s has launched numerous tech innovations this year to bring convenience, safety and speed to the customer exp...
How City Chic’s IT team contributes to its omnichannel success
Ensuring stores have a solid internet connection is harder than it sounds in a world of BNPL and click-and-collect.
Kiwis spent money in 61 countries on Black Friday
Kiwi spending on Black Friday and Cyber Monday soared according to Transferwise.
5 cool new global stores to check out
Lockdowns haven’t prevented some retailers from innovating with both new physical store openings and digital concepts.
Facebook to buy customer service startup Kustomer
Facebook said it will buy customer service startup Kustomer, as the world's largest social network forays further into e...
Retailers should be prepared for Black Friday cyber attacks
With Black Friday but four days away, cyber security firm McAfee has urged retailers to ensure they are prepared for pot...
Are digital fitness apps the biggest opportunity in activewear?
Under Armour’s recent sale of its MyFitnessPal platform comes as other major players beef up their fitness offerings.
How PepsiCo and HiSmile are using data as their north star
A retail and FMCG business explain how data is changing the way they do business.
New World Papakura unveils ‘Zoom Trolley’ shopping
New World Papakura supermarket will trial connected 'Zoom Trolleys' at its stores until November so shoppers can test ou...
Are retailers falling behind on AI adoption?
A new report from Google Hong Kong shows a discrepancy between AI readiness in retail and other sectors. Here’s why.
Centrapay signs three-year deal with Epay, creating digital gift cards
Centrapay has signed a three-year partnership with Epay New Zealand to introduce digital gift cards.
Shopify data stolen by “rogue” employees
Two members of Shopify’s support team were engaged in a scheme to obtain customer transactional records of certain merch...
Kmart just launched an AR tool. But do customers really use them?
AR seems perpetually stuck on the list of tech trends to watch. That could be about to change.
Countdown launches Scan&Go technology trial
New Zealand grocer Countdown has unveiled its contactless shopping Scan&Go technology which allows customers to scan, ba...
