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AllGoods, a free marketplace for Kiwi buyers and sellers, has announced it has reached its one-millionth listing, 12 months after launching. The TradeMe competitor said it has maintained steady growth over the past few months. Its app has also become the top…
The New Zealand Government is set to publicly recommend that Kiwis seeking to quit tobacco could use vaping as a healthier alternative, with a media campaign set to begin in August. While the New Zealand Ministry for Health website notes it “does not have…
While nationwide spending was down year-on-year over the week to Easter Monday, the holiday period performed better compared to its 2018 counterpart, according to nationwide spending data from Paymark. The seven days to Monday, April 22, 2019, saw spending…
The New Zealand dollar has fallen slightly against the US dollar Tuesday, trading at 66.70 US cents at 0750 in Wellington from 66.79 US cents at 1700 yesterday. The trade-weighted index was at 72.71 points from 72.82. The local currency was at 94.46…
Some of New Zealand’s most popular food and beverage brands now have direct access to Chinese customers through a new flagship on the online marketplace, Tmall. The online flagship, which opened last week, is the result of a joint venture between Tmall Fresh…
Customers in New Zealand are less likely to be “fans” of brands, and are more likely to be “disappointed” by their shopping experience than customers in Australia. This is the finding of a recent comparison of New Zealand and Australian customer insights by…
Sephora is looking to fill a number of retail roles in Auckland, suggesting the beauty retailer is looking to open its first bricks-and-mortar store in New Zealand in the near future. Listings for assistant store manager, category coordinator, stockroom…
Westpac New Zealand customers can now use Apple Pay wherever contactless payments are accepted. This reflects the findings of a recent study by Allied Market Research, which found that younger consumers appreciate the simplicity of mobile payments. The mobile…
New Zealand incumbent Spark announced that its managing director Simon Moutter (pictured) has resigned from the telco. Moutter will leave the positions of MD and a director of the company from July 1. Jolie Hodson, currently customer director at Spark, will…
Subway has struck a deal with Uber Eats to offer delivery from more than 100 restaurants in select New Zealand cities. Chris Churchmichael, country director for Subway New Zealand, said the agreement would allow Subway restaurants to tap into the rapidly…
South Korean travel retailer Lotte Duty Free is expanding into Oceania with the ambition to be the leading operator in Australia and New Zealand by 2023. The firm’s entry into the territory began with a grand opening ceremony at one of its new Australian…
Despite the growing support for sustainable business practices in New Zealand, most Kiwis say the way businesses talk about their social and environmental commitments is confusing. That is the finding of the latest Colmar Brunton “Better Futures” survey,…
Sports fashion brand Superdry has revealed it will open another store in New Zealand in Queenstown. The date for the opening has not been disclosed, but brand general manager Antony Hampson said Brand Collective, which holds the licence for Superdry in…
Buy now, pay later provider Afterpay is enabling shoppers to make cross-border payments through the service, following a successful trial. The feature means that businesses that offer Afterpay at checkout will now be able to offer the payment method to…
AirAsia Group chief executive officer Tony Fernandes closed his Facebook account and said he may shut his Twitter page, citing “hate” being transmitted on the networks after the live-streaming of the terror attack on two mosques in New Zealand. “The amount of…
Countdown was one of the first companies in New Zealand to adopt a family violence leave policy across its business, and it is encouraging other retailers to do the same by the sharing the positive impact its policy has had for employees since it was…
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