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PM to open Precinct's $1b Commercial Bay
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PM to open Precinct's $1b Commercial Bay

Precinct Properties chief executive Scott Pritchard is surprisingly relaxed considering the frenetic level of activity around him in the lead up to the launch of its long-awaited, $1 billion Commercial Bay precinct on Auckland’s waterfront. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will atte...

Brent Melville 09 Jun 2020
Clothing chain Max prepares to shut 17 stores
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Clothing chain Max prepares to shut 17 stores

The owner of women’s fashion brand Max is planning to close 17 stores after having virtually no revenue during the covid-19 lockdown. 

Victoria Young 09 Jun 2020
Pent up demand not going to last, Warehouse CEO says
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Pent up demand not going to last, Warehouse CEO says

The Warehouse Group chief executive Nick Grayston warns consumer spending is artificially high from pent up demand following the lockdown, and that retailers should tighten their belts. Retail spending bounced back vigorously after the national lockdown was lifted as consumers...

Dan Brunskill 09 Jun 2020
Food fight breaks out between trans-Tasman start ups
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Food fight breaks out between trans-Tasman start ups

A trans-Tasman stoush has opened up between two online food ordering start-ups, New Zealand’s Eat Local and Australia’s Mr Yum. Eat Local NZ founder Tim McLeod wrote in a Facebook post on Friday that he was “devastated” after Mr Yum backed out of a partnership and he was unsur...

Dan Brunskill 08 Jun 2020