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Countdown posts 1.1% rise in 1Q sales as new stores openings offset weaker prices
Sales

Countdown posts 1.1% rise in 1Q sales as new stores openings offset weaker prices

Countdown saw a 1.1% boost in 1Q sales to NZD $1.5 billion, driven by new store openings, while comparable sales dipped 0.1% amid flat prices.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
Do you really hate Facebook? Or is it just because you're supposed to?
Facebook

Do you really hate Facebook? Or is it just because you're supposed to?

Critiquing yet addicted, the masses declare disdain for Facebook, but its embedded role in daily life proves otherwise.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 25th Aug 2014
Vodafone trials coverage and capacity in a box for corporate users
Unified Communications

Vodafone trials coverage and capacity in a box for corporate users

Telco says Small Cells are the stepping stone to fifth generation (5G) deployment, and hold the key to future mobile coverage in built-up urban areas.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 6th Jun 2014
More on me: Chris Westall, Eaton
More on me

More on me: Chris Westall, Eaton

Being in the business of keeping the electricity flowing is a good one, says Chris Westall, because everyone needs power for everything.

By Donovan Jackson • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2014
Enterprise mobility future
Unified Communications

Enterprise mobility future

A $20 mobile paradigm was one of the visions touted at IDC's recent Enterprise Mobility Conference, as Heather Wright discovered.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Jun 2013
PS3 v Wii U: Ding Ding
Gaming

PS3 v Wii U: Ding Ding

Last week's announcement of a slimmer Playstation 3 has industry analysts wondering if the move will be a success.

By Brendan Kelly • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Sep 2012
Point of sale innovation
Unified Communications

Point of sale innovation

Innovations in POS technology revolutionize retail, catering to consumer demands for speed and convenience, reshaping shopping experiences.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Tue, 1st Feb 2011
Watch and be rewarded
Network Infrastructure

Watch and be rewarded

Electronic surveillance in retail and hospitality has evolved from costly setups to affordable, precise tools boosting business efficiency and profits.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Sat, 1st May 2010

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Pernod Ricard cuts deal over convertible note tax dispute
Inland Revenue Department

Pernod Ricard cuts deal over convertible note tax dispute

Pernod Ricard has joined the list of firms cutting deals with the Inland Revenue Department to settle tax disputes over the use of mandatory conver.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Dec 2014
Progressive boss warns NZ politicians about misusing Parliamentary privilege after supermarket inquiry ends
Market share

Progressive boss warns NZ politicians about misusing Parliamentary privilege after supermarket inquiry ends

Progressive Enterprises managing director Dave Chambers said New Zealand politicians need to be careful about allegations made under Parliamentary.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2014
Countdown happy at being exonerated under Commerce Commission inquiry
Corruption

Countdown happy at being exonerated under Commerce Commission inquiry

Progressive Enterprises managing director Dave Chambers said he felt exonerated by the outcome of a Commerce Commission inquiry into anti-competiti.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2014
Supermarket inquiry finds no breaches by Countdown
Commerce Commission

Supermarket inquiry finds no breaches by Countdown

The Commerce Commission inquiry into anti-competitive behaviour by Countdown supermarkets, alleged by former Labour Party MP Shane Jones, has found.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2014
A2 Milk announces ASX listing, push into US market, and renewal of sales into China
Synlait

A2 Milk announces ASX listing, push into US market, and renewal of sales into China

A2 Milk Co is planning to list on the Australian stock exchange and launch into the US market next year, has changed its marketing push in the UK i.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2014
NZ retail sales rise 1.5% in 3rd-qtr, led by supermarkets, groceries
Accessories

NZ retail sales rise 1.5% in 3rd-qtr, led by supermarkets, groceries

New Zealand retail sales rose faster than expected in the third quarter, led by supermarkets and grocery stores, suggesting consumers haven't been.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2014
Countdown adds insurance services to supermarket offering
Phone

Countdown adds insurance services to supermarket offering

- Countdown, the New Zealand supermarket chain owned by Australian retailer Woolworths, is adding insurance services as it seeks to widen the offe.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
Kiwis head online to sip their fancy wine...
Unified Communications

Kiwis head online to sip their fancy wine...

Online wine retailer Rewined predicts that the New Zealand online wine market will account for 15% of total retail sales completed online by 2018.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 12th Mar 2014
Contactless payments fast becoming 'everyday' for Kiwis
Marketing Technologies

Contactless payments fast becoming 'everyday' for Kiwis

Contactless card usage in New Zealand is on the rise, with ownership and usage more than doubling in just six months.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Dec 2013
Visa payWave transactions hits one million monthly milestone
Marketing Technologies

Visa payWave transactions hits one million monthly milestone

New Zealand sees over 1 million Visa payWave transactions in a month, marking a leap in contactless payment's popularity.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Nov 2013