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Levi Strauss has appointed Jude Celedin as the new GM of its Australia and New Zealand operations.
30/08/2024

Levi Strauss has appointed Jude Celedin as the new GM of its Australia and New Zealand operations.

Levi Strauss has appointed former Nike executive Jude Celedin as the new GM of its Australia and New Zealand operations.

Higher sales in New Zealand and Hawaii drove a significant increase in profit for listed fast-food chain operator Restau...
30/08/2024

Higher sales in New Zealand and Hawaii drove a significant increase in profit for listed fast-food chain operator Restaurant Brands during the first half.

Restaurant Brands' net income surged on the back of higher sales in New Zealand and Hawaii in the first half.

Furniture retailer Adairs saw its net income plunge during the last fiscal year, with the company citing macroeconomic c...
29/08/2024

Furniture retailer Adairs saw its net income plunge during the last fiscal year, with the company citing macroeconomic challenges for the result.

Furniture retailer Adairs saw net income plunge amid macroeconomic challenges in the last fiscal year.

Woolworths Group's New Zealand supermarket business saw lower earnings as the company continued to struggle with higher ...
29/08/2024

Woolworths Group's New Zealand supermarket business saw lower earnings as the company continued to struggle with higher wage costs and weak consumer demand.

Woolworths Group's New Zealand supermarket business saw lower earnings as the company continued to struggle with weak consumer demand.

Kogan.com is back in the black despite lower revenue during the last fiscal year.
27/08/2024

Kogan.com is back in the black despite lower revenue during the last fiscal year.

Kogan is back in the black despite lower revenue during the last fiscal year, with net profit attributable to shareholders of $21 million.

New Zealand's retail sales declined in the June quarter, with nine out of 11 industry sectors reporting lower turnover, ...
27/08/2024

New Zealand's retail sales declined in the June quarter, with nine out of 11 industry sectors reporting lower turnover, Stats NZ data shows.

New Zealand's retail sales declined in the June quarter, with nine out of 11 industries reporting lower turnover, Stats NZ data showed.

Super Retail Group achieved record sales of $4.27 billion (A$3.9 billion) in the last fiscal year, up 2 per cent, led by...
23/08/2024

Super Retail Group achieved record sales of $4.27 billion (A$3.9 billion) in the last fiscal year, up 2 per cent, led by Supercheap Auto, BCF and Macpac's performance.

Super Retail Group has achieved record sales of $4.3 billion in the last fiscal year, up 2 per cent, led by Supercheap Auto, BCF and Macpac's performance.

Australian fresh food brand Soul Origin has opened its first cafe in New Zealand, marking its first foray outside its ho...
23/08/2024

Australian fresh food brand Soul Origin has opened its first cafe in New Zealand, marking its first foray outside its home market.

Australian fresh food cafe chain Soul Origin has opened its first cafe in New Zealand, making its worldwide debut.

Retail Food Group swung to a net profit of A$5.8 million amid an expanding network of store outlets during the past fisc...
21/08/2024

Retail Food Group swung to a net profit of A$5.8 million amid an expanding network of store outlets during the past fiscal year.

Retail Food Group swung to a net profit of $5.8 million amid an expansion in the number of store outlets in the last fiscal year.

In a trading update, KMD Brands says it expects to report lower sales across all brands for the past fiscal year despite...
21/08/2024

In a trading update, KMD Brands says it expects to report lower sales across all brands for the past fiscal year despite improved performance in the third and fourth quarters.

KMD Brands expects lower sales across all brands in the last fiscal year despite improved performance in the third and fourth quarters.

Underconsumption-core follows last year’s ‘de-influencing’ trend, which pushes back on product recommendations.
19/08/2024

Underconsumption-core follows last year’s ‘de-influencing’ trend, which pushes back on product recommendations.

Underconsumption-core indicates a significant shift in consumer spending behaviour and preference, potentially changing how consumers approach their buying habits.

New regulations expected to take effect by December will prohibit retailers in Auckland from selling alcohol after 9pm. ...
19/08/2024

New regulations expected to take effect by December will prohibit retailers in Auckland from selling alcohol after 9pm.

A new law expected to take effect in December will prohibit retailers in Auckland from selling alcohol after 9pm.

New Zealand-listed honey producer Comvita New Zealand has announced changes to its CEO and some other leadership roles a...
15/08/2024

New Zealand-listed honey producer Comvita New Zealand has announced changes to its CEO and some other leadership roles as part of a “strategic reset” of the business.

New Zealand-listed honey producer Comvita has announced changes to its CEO and some other leadership roles as part of a “strategic reset” of the business.

Shein is teaming up with cartoon icon Betty Boop to develop a capsule collection that combines old aspects with modern f...
15/08/2024

Shein is teaming up with cartoon icon Betty Boop to develop a capsule collection that combines old aspects with modern flair.

Shein is teaming up with cartoon icon Betty Boop to develop a capsule collection that combines old aspects with modern flair.

While the product is a first for the premium Italian brand, its release is part of a growing trend in the pet industry f...
13/08/2024

While the product is a first for the premium Italian brand, its release is part of a growing trend in the pet industry for luxury goods.

While the product is a first for the premium Italian brand, its release is part of a growing trend in the pet industry for luxury goods.

Footwear and apparel brand Allbirds has managed to narrow its losses for the second quarter, which management described ...
13/08/2024

Footwear and apparel brand Allbirds has managed to narrow its losses for the second quarter, which management described as “operational progress”.

Footwear and apparel brand Allbirds has managed to narrow its losses for the second quarter, which management described as “operational progress”.

Shein appears to be doubling down on its designer program “Shein X” with its latest collaboration with premium Australia...
09/08/2024

Shein appears to be doubling down on its designer program “Shein X” with its latest collaboration with premium Australian designer Alice McCall.

Shein appears to be doubling down on its designer program “Shein X” with its latest collaboration with Alice McCall.

Foodstuffs North Island has been fined $3.25 million for lodging anti-competitive land covenants to block its competitor...
09/08/2024

Foodstuffs North Island has been fined $3.25 million for lodging anti-competitive land covenants to block its competitors.

Foodstuffs North Island has been fined $3.25 million for lodging anti-competitive land covenants to block its competitors.

Premium parenting retailer, The Memo, has announced that it will exclusively stock When Fertility’s at-home egg count ch...
08/08/2024

Premium parenting retailer, The Memo, has announced that it will exclusively stock When Fertility’s at-home egg count check test – the first of its kind in Australia.

The Memo has announced that it will exclusively stock When Fertility’s at-home egg count check test as part of its preconception category.

Smith & Caughey's has decided to continue operating with a reduced format instead of shutting down altogether following...
08/08/2024

Smith & Caughey's has decided to continue operating with a reduced format instead of shutting down altogether following the consultation process with its staff.

Smith & Caughey’s has decided to continue operating with a reduced format instead of shutting down altogether following the consultation process with its staff.

How this Chinese tea brand stands out in Asia's crowded bubble tea market. Heytea
06/08/2024

How this Chinese tea brand stands out in Asia's crowded bubble tea market.

Heytea

“On our first day, one person queued for over five hours to get their hands on one of the first Heytea Sydney drinks"

The Warehouse Group says it has suspended its discussions with Adamantem Capital Management regarding a potential acquis...
06/08/2024

The Warehouse Group says it has suspended its discussions with Adamantem Capital Management regarding a potential acquisition of the company after failing to receive approval from a key shareholder.

The Warehouse Group has suspended its discussions with Adamantem Capital Management regarding a potential acquisition of the company.

Innovative, tech-driven e-commerce strategies can help optimise retail business models, and businesses that engage staff...
02/08/2024

Innovative, tech-driven e-commerce strategies can help optimise retail business models, and businesses that engage staff in this pursuit are best placed to improve the customer experience and simultaneously encourage talent retention.

”That's a perfect use case for a consumer to use AI, I don't think retailers have quite thought about that yet, well, most retailers"

Briscoe Group saw unaudited record half-year sales of $372.1 million in the six months ended July 28, up 0.77 per cent f...
02/08/2024

Briscoe Group saw unaudited record half-year sales of $372.1 million in the six months ended July 28, up 0.77 per cent from the year-ago period.

Briscoe Group saw unaudited record half year sales of $372.1 million in the six months ended July 28, up 0.77 per cent from the year-ago period.

Finnish lifestyle and design company MARIMEKKO is renowned for its original prints and colours, but double denim is a ne...
01/08/2024

Finnish lifestyle and design company MARIMEKKO is renowned for its original prints and colours, but double denim is a new direction the brand has taken.

“I would love for Marimekko to be equally known for our shapes and fits as we are renowned for the art and science of printmaking"

Smith & Caughey's has commenced further consultations with its staff over its future, which could see the department sto...
01/08/2024

Smith & Caughey's has commenced further consultations with its staff over its future, which could see the department store continuing to operate with a downsized business instead of shutting down entirely.

Smith & Caughey has commenced a further consultation with its staff on its future, which could see the department store continuing to operate with a downsized business.

Smith & Caughey's has commenced further consultations with its staff over its future, which could see the department sto...
31/07/2024

Smith & Caughey's has commenced further consultations with its staff over its future, which could see the department store continuing to operate with a downsized business instead of shutting down entirely.

Smith & Caughey has commenced a further consultation with its staff on its future, which could see the department store continuing to operate with a downsized business.

The move has been reported as a win for advertisers, but at least one martech expert believes it won't change the result...
30/07/2024

The move has been reported as a win for advertisers, but at least one martech expert believes it won't change the results for retailers.

The move has been reported as a win for advertisers, but at least one martech expert believes it won't change the results for retailers.

Small business platform Xero's quarterly data reveals that sales by small businesses in New Zealand fell – however, empl...
30/07/2024

Small business platform Xero's quarterly data reveals that sales by small businesses in New Zealand fell – however, employment and salary growth remained strong.

Small business platform Xero has reported that small business sales in New Zealand fell although jobs and salary growth remained strong.

The long-anticipated deal comes as a new generation of high-end brands are taking market share from legacy players. ...
26/07/2024

The long-anticipated deal comes as a new generation of high-end brands are taking market share from legacy players.

Hudson's Bay Company agreed to acquire Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman in a US$2.65 billion deal and plans to establish Saks Global.

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