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Retail reinvention in today’s retail climate: Q&A with Juanita from RetailX
Each month we share our thoughts about an issue to do with retail, an insight, an opportunity. This month we thought we would reveal a...
Juanita Neville-Te Rito
Aug 10, 201910 min read
Which smartphone qualifies you as a sexy shopper?
Clearly, I wanted to get your attention, but I am going to reveal the answer shortly, but one thing is undeniable, the smartphone has...
Juanita Neville-Te Rito
Aug 9, 20198 min read
Attraction and retention of top retail talent
We are delighted to have Danielle McFadyen, Agency Manager from Retailworld Resourcing as a guest this month to share insights from their...
Juanita Neville-Te Rito
Aug 9, 20194 min read
The Peak-End – What drives customers' memory of an experience?
We are delighted to have Cole Armstrong, Director of behavioural insights agency NeuroSpot as a guest this week to explore the peak-end...
Juanita Neville-Te Rito
Jul 4, 20195 min read
Unlocking secrets - ShopTalk an unmissable retail event
Have you ever experienced indigestion? That burning sensation in the top of your stomach which sort of feels like you can’t quite...
Juanita Neville-Te Rito
Jul 4, 20194 min read
The legacy retailer crushing it IRL
It is a rare day when the retail newswire isn’t filled with updates on Amazon, Alibaba, Apple and the new DTC kids on the block like...
Juanita Neville-Te Rito
Jul 4, 20194 min read
China-New Zealand Year of Tourism it's all back on!
Just a little over a week ago, it was announced that the China-New Zealand Year of Tourism event is back on. During the official visit of...
Juanita Neville-Te Rito
Mar 19, 20191 min read
The mobile app drives the engagement that retailers desire the most
We are delighted to have Bruce Howe, CEO of Putti to guest blog for us and get under the hood of mobile Apps. Putti has built apps for...
Juanita Neville-Te Rito
Mar 14, 20194 min read
DTC Disruptors – Learning from the new kids on the block
In our last piece, we explored the DTC disruptors leading the charge in our new retail normal. These incredibly agile retailers don’t...
Juanita Neville-Te Rito
Mar 14, 20197 min read
DTC goes next level - Part one
Recently someone asked me what a DTC brand was? It gets bandied about a lot and they weren’t sure they really understood. Is Kathmandu a...
Juanita Neville-Te Rito
Mar 14, 20197 min read
Testing the Waters of Experience
Kiwi retailers are now fighting harder than ever to connect with customers in an ecosystem that is proliferated with international brands...
Juanita Neville-Te Rito
Dec 11, 20186 min read
Pureplays Reinvent the Store
Originally published November 2018 Inside Retail Australia Guest writer: Pippa Kulmar: Co-Director Retail Oasis, Australia At the moment,...
Juanita Neville-Te Rito
Dec 10, 20184 min read
Every Little Step You Take
Even the smallest things are helpful when working towards a goal. Plastic-free July this year inspired me to start working towards living...
Juanita Neville-Te Rito
Dec 10, 20184 min read
We've Been Watching
The good, the bad and the weird – our annual wrap up of Christmas 2018 ads. Yet again it is time for the Retail X annual Christmas wrap...
Juanita Neville-Te Rito
Dec 10, 20185 min read
The ultimate in convenience stores
I am still bruised and suffering from FOMO. Earlier in the year when we in NZ were either bunkering down through tropical storms of...
Juanita Neville-Te Rito
May 8, 20183 min read
Boosted Facebook Posts - Guest blog
I am delighted today to have a guest blog from the super duo at Ad Hoc. Andrew Ferdinando and Dom Hay are Directors of Auckland based Ad...
Juanita Neville-Te Rito
May 8, 20184 min read
Retail leaders step up please
We are living in a shake-up moment in history. One of immense opportunity for those retailers, mall owners and brands who can transform...
Juanita Neville-Te Rito
May 8, 20184 min read
Where's the party at?
This is my fourth year of reviewing the joy and distress that marks another year of my existence on this planet. #makingretailhappen...
Juanita Neville-Te Rito
May 8, 20184 min read
Fabulous to frightful – The Annual Christmas 2017 Round-Up
Most people who read our blog, know we are a sucker for a good Christmas ad. Traditionally in this hemisphere we do a pretty poor job of...
Juanita Neville-Te Rito
Dec 19, 20173 min read
2018 Retail Employer of the Year – Winners Celebrated
Marija Barbarich is our guest writer this newsletter. Marija is Group Marketing Coordinator for Retailworld Resourcing (RWR). I highly...
Juanita Neville-Te Rito
Dec 18, 20173 min read
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