Crane Brothers celebrates 25 years in style

Crane Brothers celebrates 25 years in style
Crane Brothers' main store is still at 2/4 High Street, Auckland. (Image: Supplied)
Gregor Thompson
When Murray Crane started a quarter of a century ago, stores were filled with New Zealand-made products, online retailers – if they existed – were primitive, the fax machine was essential and he was selling neckties daily.Much has changed since. The fax machine was consigned to the tip long ago, and neckties no longer sell. But one thing hasn't changed: Crane Brothers, Auckland’s pre-eminent men's clothing retailer, still has its place on the High Street.Among other things, founder Murray Crane attributes longevity to...

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