The Ragtrade Was a Bit Like The Wild West
Editor’s Note by Peter Mitchell, 5 August 2009 WELL, give us a break – I was just a kid. Twenty-nine years old and with…
Read MoreEditor’s Note
Through Digital Eyes
As we enter yet another hellish year for the retail sector, it is essential to look forward, not backwards. However, it is hard to…
Read More
Is Your Click & Collect a Success or an Epic Fail?
The boom of Click & Collect is here to stay. At an all-time high, Click & Collect has become the new norm as customers…
Read More
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…
Read More
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…
Read More
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…
Read More
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…
Read More
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…
Read More
IMPULSE SHIPPING
The world of e-commerce can be unkind, a place where customer loyalty is fickle and the next big sale by a competitor could lure…
Read More
THE BUSINESS OF FASHION
As the year comes to a close, it is an exciting time to keep an eye on graduates. The demand for fashion education is…
Read More
WHY INFLUENCERS SHOULD TAKE A BACK SEAT AT NZFW
Every year, it never ceases to amaze me that the front row at New Zealand Fashion Week is filled with people who have no…
Read More
DOES YOUR RETAIL NEED SOME THERAPY?
Do you have a lot of customers walking in… and then walking out? Well it may have a whole lot more to do with…
Read More