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Colour me pretty
I think many of us can relate, both as consumers and customers, that there has been significant upheaval in the world of retail over the...
Juanita Neville-Te Rito
Oct 4, 20164 min read
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New Shop Frontiers
There was a hilarious experience I distinctly remember within my time at a large big box national retailer. I was GM of Marketing at the...
Juanita Neville-Te Rito
Oct 4, 20162 min read
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Bring yourself
Have you ever had that experience when you are staying in a hotel and you say “I love this bed (pillows/sheets/whatever) so much. I wish...
Juanita Neville-Te Rito
Oct 4, 20165 min read
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The retail battle between David and Goliath
I read this great article in The Robin Report which is really worth sharing. Pam Danzinger has done an incredible summary of what the big...
Juanita Neville-Te Rito
Sep 16, 20161 min read
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Reward or not to reward? That is the question
Truth be told I am a great shopper. An outstanding shopper. Some would say a world-class endurance shopper. I am also an avid loyalty...
Juanita Neville-Te Rito
Sep 16, 20164 min read
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Shine bright like a diamond - are flagshipp
If you have been into the Auckland CBD in recent times, you will have noticed that downtown is reclaiming its popularity and cool as both...
Juanita Neville-Te Rito
Sep 16, 20163 min read
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Some of my favourite things... Pirch
To survive in this new, complex, content-rich world and to convert shoppers into loyal advocate, it takes more than traditional retailing...
Juanita Neville-Te Rito
Jun 29, 20163 min read
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The world's first virtual reality store
I was very excited to see the launch of the world’s first virtual reality department store which is a collaboration between Myer and...
Juanita Neville-Te Rito
Jun 2, 20161 min read
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Microsoft retail in the digital age
The growing presence of cell phones, tablets, and connectivity to the web means consumers now have the ability to retail hop between...
Juanita Neville-Te Rito
May 11, 20162 min read
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I don't sweat I sparkle
I’ve had the recent good pleasure to need to acquire some activewear. Due to an overwhelming desire to get back to my retail roots, I’ve...
Juanita Neville-Te Rito
Apr 28, 20166 min read
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Absolutely, positively, unmistakably smitten
One of my favourite retail futurists, Howard Saunders, recently posted an opinion piece on the rise of Microtowns. This is an entirely...
Juanita Neville-Te Rito
Apr 14, 20164 min read
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The Sephora Effect... The journey and the destination
Everyone is talking 2016 as the year of digital convergence; emerging technologies and business models creating new ways to attract,...
Juanita Neville-Te Rito
Apr 5, 20164 min read
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Doing the right thing
I think that we as a people are always prone to think about, well, tomorrow will be a better day. Well, why will it be a better day? And...
Juanita Neville-Te Rito
Mar 22, 20164 min read
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The retail gift that keeps on giving
In last week’s blog I covered off at a high level of what I believe are the top 5 trends to impact retail in 201. Over the coming few...
Juanita Neville-Te Rito
Mar 11, 20165 min read
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Officially declared: The year of change
Yes that’s right. Many of you are already head-down planning FY17 and how you can stretch your budget to meet those targets. Hopefully...
Juanita Neville-Te Rito
Mar 3, 20164 min read
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Christmas retail round up UK 2015
I am a sucker for a good Christmas ad and unfortunately in this hemisphere we do a pretty poor job of it all. I love a good old tear...
Juanita Neville-Te Rito
Dec 11, 20153 min read
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An orgy of consumption
Source: TA/AFP/Getty On the 11th November as I was driving home I laughed out loud at a segment called Radio Dating. It goes something...
Juanita Neville-Te Rito
Nov 26, 20155 min read
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How to win shoppers by turning them away
This week I am delighted to once again share some pearls of wisdom from NYC based raconteur and retail thought-provoker Jon Bird. An...
Juanita Neville-Te Rito
Nov 19, 20154 min read
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A little bit healthy, a little bit rock 'n' roll
I remember clearly as a 10 year old “hosting” a birthday party for my baby sister who was turning four. This was the early 80’s and to...
Juanita Neville-Te Rito
Nov 5, 20157 min read
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There's gold in the corners
This week we have a guest blog from one of my favourite people, Philip Ebbitt-Manson. Currently the General Manager of BedsRUs, Philip...
Juanita Neville-Te Rito
Oct 29, 20153 min read
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