Auckland

Retail Asia19/07/2022

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, Tokyo, Sapporo, Osaka and Honolulu, as well as London, Dubai and Istanbul. AAX […]

Retail Asia24/08/2021

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 on the previous year’s $194m profit, the airport made an underlying […]

Retail Asia20/04/2021

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 offers sustainable delivery where all packaging is recyclable or reusable. The brand implements zero-waste […]

Retail Asia07/10/2019

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 men, women, youth, kids and baby, as well as the retailer’s home […]

Retail Asia03/06/2019

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 part of a larger push into Asia that will see Hong Kong and Korea […]

Retail Asia16/05/2019

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 increase by 4.6 per cent compared to the Easter week in 2018, which ran to April […]

Retail Asia22/04/2019

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 manager, supervisor, beauty and studio artists and retail assistants have been uploaded to job site Seek over […]

Retail Asia02/04/2019

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, which asked 1000 consumers about their attitudes and behaviours around sustainability and environmental record. Eight-three per cent of respondents said the […]

Retail Asia26/03/2019

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 Australia and New Zealand, is actively looking for locations in the area. According to […]

Retail Asia14/07/2017

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 skin consultations. After first launching in Christchurch then Wellington, the Auckland store will […]

Retail Asia16/09/2016

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 processing capability of the previous facility. “International trade via imports and exports now comprises approximately […]

Retail Asia26/03/2016

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 with a new four-year lease to Base KTV Entertainment Ltd. […]

Retail Asia28/02/2015

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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 houses the women’s and men’s ready-to-wear, leather goods, accessories and footwear collections. The external […]

Tag: Auckland

AirAsia X adds three new routes

Auckland Airport to build outlet mall with 100+ stores

Online supermarket concept Supie to launch in Auckland

H&M opening fourth retail store in Auckland

Sephora confirms Auckland Flagship Opening This Year

Easter spending up 4.6 per cent over Last Year

Sephora opening New Zealand Flagship Store

Kiwis confused about sustainability talks

Superdry to open second New Zealand Store

Mecca Maxima to launch in Auckland

DHL Express Launches Expanded Auckland Facility

Refurbished building in Auckland’s ‘China Town’

Prada opens new store in Auckland