Auckland recently welcomed the latest innovation in wine retailing, the Normanby Fine Wine & Spirits experience-driven concept store. Situated in Mount Eden, the store ushers in a new era of retail, reimagining the traditional wine and spirits shopping…
Costco has teamed up with DoorDash to deliver its range of groceries and household essentials to homes in Auckland at bulk-saving rates. The partnership will enable Costco members and non-members to get everything from toilet paper to fresh fruits and…
AirAsia X confirms its latest services to Melbourne (Tullamarine), and Perth in Australia and Auckland in New Zealand will launch on 1 November 2022. The three new services boost the airline’s routes to 13. It is already serving Sydney, New Delhi, Seoul,…
Auckland International Airport has posted an after-tax profit of $464.2m for the year to June 30, while also announcing plans to build a retail precinct with 100 stores that is expected to create 500 new jobs. Although its after-tax profit was up 139 percent…
Online supermarket Supie is set to open its virtual doors in Auckland next month, aiming to change the way Kiwis shop for groceries. The membership-based supermarket will house more than 2500 products sourced from local growers and food producers. Supie also…
Swedish fashion giant H&M announced it will open its fourth store in Auckland at Westfield Newmarket on December 12. The 2300sqm store, the retailer’s ninth store in New Zealand, will have two levels and will feature a range of apparel and accessories for…
Beauty retailer Sephora has confirmed long-standing rumors of an Auckland flagship set to open on Queen Street in 2019. While the retailer launched a local online offering in 2015, the bricks-and-mortar location will be Sephora’s first in New Zealand and is…
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…
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…
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…
Cosmetics brand, Mecca Maxima, will open its first Auckland store in the first week of August. The 263sqm beauty emporium will stock over 50 global brands in makeup, skin, hair and fragrance categories. It will have 12 stations for makeup applications and…
DHL Express has opened an expanded facility at Auckland Airport to cater to growing demand for trade in and out of New Zealand. According to DHL, the new NZ$15.3 million (US$11.2 million) Auckland Gateway measures approximately 5,000m2 and doubles the…
A building in Mt Eden’s Dominion Rd, now leased to a karaoke and hospitality business, reflects the changing face of the area. The 500sq m premises comprising two inter-connected buildings, on 539sq m of land at 654-656 Dominion Rd, is being offered for sale…
Prada recently opened a new store on Queen Street in Auckland, establishing a presence in the city’s prestigious shopping district. The new space, designed by architect Roberto Baciocchi, covers a total area of 350 square metres, spread over two floors, and…