Mastering the omnichannel: A retail sales strategy
If you’re a retailer looking to implement a holistic omnichannel sales strategy, Gordana Redzovski offers some advice to help you...
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Glenn is a professional writer/editor with 50-plus years’ experience across radio, television and magazine publishing.
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Social media app connects businesses with customers
Vippa is a social-powered mobile-marketing platform developed and owned by New Zealand locals that connects businesses with customers...
Kiwi invention a big step for sustainability
This year’s national winner of the James Dyson Award, Voronoi Runners, addresses the global issue of waste from the footwear industry....
Bay of Plenty firm wins diversity award
Te Puke chartered accounting firm The Business Results Group’s six-hour workday initiative has been recognised at the 2020 Diversity...
Kiwi businesses less prepared for disasters than Oz: research
More needs to be done to help New Zealand businesses better prepare for natural disasters, says industry expert Frazer Scott. The call...
Leading the charge against Covid
Five ways that Struan Abernethy and his marketing solutions company are surviving Covid-19 and building a high-performance business in...
How technology best serves hybrid working
Bill Zeng explains how technology is now helping small to medium businesses transition to hybrid working. The world never expected to see...
Rethinking your traditional office space
What’s best? A home office or your company HQ? A new study reveals there has been a recent step-change in business attitudes, writes...
Dunedin business owner says dyslexia an advantage
Dunedin business owner David Begg hasn’t let dyslexia hold him back from growing two successful cleaning companies. In fact, he says...
Teaching business owners how to tell their story
Veteran broadcaster Jason Gunn is one of New Zealand's most well known and loved faces. He's now using his knowledge to...
Quirky spin on finding deals to eat, sleep and play
Try Local is a new start-up that collates and showcases deals and promotions within New Zealand's accommodation, activities and eateries...
IT firm cautions SMBs choosing to go online
Qual IT is calling for small and medium sized businesses to approach the ‘digital pivot’ with care, following pressure from...
Initiative encourages product stewardship in NZ
A new initiative is helping New Zealand businesses respond to a growing demand to take responsibility for the products they make and sell...
Pandemic highlights importance of digital skills training
Bhavneet Chahal explains how Covid-19 presents an opportunity for small and medium Kiwi businesses to adopt digital skills training....
New pandemic resilient sustainable business award
Judges for the 2020 Sustainable Business Awards have announced this year’s 86 finalists, and are now calling for entries for a special...
Heli Glenorchy builds on brand with acquisition
Heli Glenorchy, owned by Action Helicopters and one of the Southern Lakes’ top scenic helicopter companies, has announced the...
Call for Pacific women to unleash business potential
As the private sector continues to grapple with the challenges brought on by COVID-19, Samoan businesswoman Fonoti Agnes Loheni believes...
Entrepreneur sells 50 limited edition masks per hour
A Kiwi fashion label which was established just last week has already sold out of its limited-edition stock lines and had orders from the...
Vaping exports surge as Aussies quit smoking: Data
New Zealand exports of nicotine based vaping products have surged by more than 100 percent as cash-strapped Australians caught up in...
Researcher seeks business Covid-crushers
A Doctoral Research Study in New Zealand is looking to identify currently successful entrepreneurial leadership patterns using the COVID-19...
Digital brain-gain presents rare opportunity
A digital talent recruitment expert says Covid-19 presents businesses with a rare opportunity to make the most of the inflow of...
Finalists announced for 2020 Rainbow Excellence Awards
The New Zealand Rainbow Excellence Awards have named the finalists for this year, recognising organisations that are building a more...
Great Barrier business scoops Innovation Award
Great Barrier Island business Island Gin has scooped the coveted Innovation Award at the New Zealand Spirits Awards 2020. Despite having...
What co-browsing can do for online CX
Lindsay Brown explains how co-browsing is transforming next-generation customer service for businesses and customer service agents. ...
SOS Business injects more funds
Under Lockdown 2.0 SOS Business voucher sales hit $2 million; the site teams with US investor inKind to help inject $5 million into small...
How to create in a time of crisis
Coming up with the necessary state of mind for creativity while we’re all dealing with Covid-19 is no easy task. However, Robyn...
Study reveals need for digital transformation
A new study has shown the urgent need for Kiwi organisations to focus on digital transformation so they can adapt and change quickly in the...
Tech tools to boost your business productivity
Craig Hudson lists some technology solutions that could help improve your business’s productivity and make your role a lot easier....
Why ‘doing good’ in business can bring good
Joe Davis explains why acts of doing good can have a long-lasting impact on reputation and business performance – and are part of a much...
7 key small business trends delivered by Covid
Andy Hamilton shares the seven key trends his team have learned from 285,000 interactions on support forum Manaaki.io, and what they...