Rack Rental: The Future Of Retail
Opening a retail store is no small feat. Most emerging designers, and even some established designers, cannot afford this in today’s environment. Rent prices…
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The Tribe Has Spoken
New Zealand Fashion Week in my opinion has been facing an uphill battle for a long time. Buyers have long been left idle while…
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An Opportunity To Reassess NZFW, Evolve & Refresh To Gain ROI
I am over the moon that industry mover and shaker, and industry supporter, Feroz Ali, has successfully bought New Zealand Fashion Week. Ali is…
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Will Activewear Continue to Boom or Fizzle Out?
When I was 14-years-old, I remember sitting in the lounge wearing mismatching pyjamas (probably from Farmers) and my older brother came home with a…
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The Digital Boom Is A Hungry Beast
If you haven’t caught up with digital, it’s already too late. Digital is not going anywhere and is in fact rapidly growing at a…
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Letter To The Editor
Got an opinion? Something to say? Let us know! You can leave your name or write anon, it’s up to you. We’d love to…
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“New Retail” Defined
“Quite a few traditional or legacy retailers are struggling to change and adapt to ‘New Retail’ processes and structures. Ask anyone to define ‘New…
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Will Retailers Bounce or Belly Flop in 2021?
Bounce is associated with resilience, the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; Resilience comes from strategic thought, awareness (of your competitive position & circumstances),…
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BUILDING A BEAUTY EMPIRE WITH IMA ASALI
In an industry that is incredibly saturated right now, we spoke with Ima Asali, the founding director of Mellow Cosmetics, to gain some insight…
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#REWIRINGFASHION
#rewiringfashion is a product of ongoing conversations between a growing group of independent designers, CEOs and retail executives from around the world who have…
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Three Ways to Capitalise on the Coronavirus-Triggered Move to Shopping Online
COVID-19 has, as we all know, significantly transformed the New Zealand shopping environment, perhaps permanently. The enforced closure of all but essential retail businesses…
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How to Negotiate with Retail Landlords to Win & Survive during Covid-19
Retail Tip 4: “It is coming up to crunch time for renegotiations between retailers and landlord for Covid-19 impact, so retailers can obtain compensation…
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