Inside Retail New Zealand

16/09/2025

Lush is stepping confidently into the spotlight with its QVB revamp.

The revival of the flagship is back and with it, Lush is taking centre stage.

16/09/2025

After months of sluggish consumer spending and ongoing economic uncertainty, Retail NZ says early indicators are pointing to a potential turnaround for the retail sector.

Retail NZ says early indicators are pointing to a potential turnaround for the retail sector.

12/09/2025

“Fortress stores” with security-tagged chicken and steaks in wire security cages. GPS-tracked jars of instant coffee.

Even with rising retail theft in Australia, the evidence still doesn’t support a widespread, cookie-cutter rollout of “fortress”-style security measures for all supermarkets, chemists or other big retailers.

12/09/2025

Lorna Jane Clarkson, founder of the eponymous activewear brand Lorna Jane, has purchased an infamous piece of Australian real estate to innovate her brand’s retail and wellness offering.

Why activewear pioneer Lorna Jane Clarkson invested millions into an exclusive wellness retreat to further her brand's longevity.

11/09/2025

Few founders disrupt one category, let alone two. After reimagining flowers and gifting with Lvly (pronounced “lovely”), Hannah Spilva is taking on another industry that hasn’t moved in decades, at-home hair colour.

11/09/2025

Homewares and sporting goods retailer Briscoe Group has seen a slight decrease in sales revenue and gross profit for the first half of this year, driven by weak consumer confidence in a challenging economic environment.

Sporting goods and homeware retailer Briscoe Group has seen a decrease in sales revenue and gross profit for the first half of this year, driven by weak consumer confidence in a challenging economic environment.

09/09/2025

Country Road Group’s $164 million full-year loss for FY25 has raised questions about the factors that led to the decline.

After the Australian heritage retailer posted its first loss in decades headlines and commentators have been too quick to assume it's the end.

09/09/2025

Kitchen Things stores have reopened for clearance sales after the company entered receivership last month.

Kitchen Things stores have reopened for clearance sales after the company entered into receivership last month.

03/09/2025

Under the creative direction of renowned Australian designer Lisa Gorman, the once-popular stationery brand Kikki.K has repositioned itself firmly in the lifestyle category and is gearing up to expand its store network to reintroduce itself to new and existing customers.

Why the Australian stationery brand is looking beyond desk organisation and creating products for the modern on-the-go consumer.

03/09/2025

Appliances and furniture retailer Smiths City has been placed into voluntary administration after operating in the market for 107 years.

02/09/2025

At a time of extreme disruption in global supply chains, as retailers search for workarounds to US tariffs, Cotton On is doubling down on its existing suppliers to help it bring better products to market faster and at a better price for customers.

Why the Australian fashion retailer invited 48 of its global suppliers to its headquarters in Geelong for four days.

02/09/2025

Autoparts retail giant Bapcor NZ Limited is predicting significant sales and profit growth in the months ahead after completing a comprehensive operational reorganisation.

Autobarn parent and autoparts retail giant Bapcor is predicting significant sales and profit growth in the months ahead.