
Social media analytics provide skewed view of customer needs, ex-Nike designer Jason Mayden says
By Sophie Boot Oct. 14 (BusinessDesk) - Social media provides a skewed view of public opinion and doesn't allow you to understand the people you want as your customers, according to Jason Mayden, the former lead designer for Nike's Jordan brand. Mayden spoke yesterday at We...

Tenon applies to return $100mn to shareholders if US sale goes ahead
By Sophie Boot Oct. 14 (BusinessDesk) - Taupo-based wood processor Tenon has applied to the High Court for orders to seek shareholder approval to return $100 million in capital through a share cancellation, as part of Blue Wolf Capital's potential acquisition of its US busines...

RESEND: Hill family sells down stake in Michael Hill for A$25.6M to 'enhance liquidity' on ASX
RESEND: corrects typo in headline By Sophie Boot Oct. 14 (BusinessDesk) - The Hill family trust has sold down a tenth of its stake in Michael Hill International, in a move its founder and namesake Michael Hill says will enhance the stock's liquidity following its listing on...

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares mixed, Air NZ hits 2yr low while Tegel, Fletcher gain
By Sophie Boot Oct. 13 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand shares were mixed as Air New Zealand hit a two-year low in the face of increased competition, while Tegel Holdings and Fletcher Building climbed. The S&P/NZX50 Index gained 12.6 points, or 0.2 points, to 7,120.05. Within t...