Workplace retail editorial and insights

Still good demand for retail space from occupiers


Retail - Workplace April 2023

There’s strong demand for large format retail opportunities, with smaller occupiers leveraging the benefits that new developments with high-profile anchor tenants can offer.


Retail leasing activity encouraging


Retail - Workplace January 2023

High profile tenants continue to scope out additional sites, with large-format retail the winner.


Remaining relevant via retail smart tech


Retail - Workplace November 2022

As inflation kicks in, capturing a share of disposable income will challenge retailers and technology will play a starring role.


Where retail and industrial sectors meet


Retail - Workplace September 2022

Changing consumer patterns are keeping retailers on their toes.


Return to the high street


Retail - Workplace July 2022

CBD retail is picking up due to pent-up demand from consumers and returning tourists.


Big entrance


Retail - Workplace May 2022

The bulk retail sector has been the most resilient segment of the retail market throughout the pandemic and it’s about to make more noise in Auckland.


Shops and sheds


Retail - Workplace March 2022

The interplay between the retail and industrial sectors has never been more apparent in New Zealand as e-commerce escalates.


Outlet shopping is in


Retail - Workplace December 2021

Identified as a growth sector in the retail landscape, outlet store precincts offer discernible benefits for both operators and shoppers.


Old banks, new currency


Retail - Workplace October 2021

Life is being breathed into former bank premises as prime real estate is freed up across the country.


Let the fun begin


Retail - Workplace July 2021

Contemporary retail centres are embracing innovative entertainment models to boost the experience side of retail precincts.


Neighbourhood spending


Retail - Workplace May 2021

With more people regularly working from home and shopping local, suburban shopping centres and retail hubs are on the rise.


The reinvention of neighbourhood retail


Retail - Workplace October 2020

Suburban retail is undergoing a revival post-COVID, as changed workplace dynamics help to drive change.


The new attraction of shopping local


Retail - Workplace April 2020

With consumers making more conscious decisions around their spending, we explore the trends around shopping locally and online purchasing taking off for the retail sector.


Some hot global insights into the retail world


Retail - Workplace February 2020

Rising eCommerce and ghost kitchens are becoming more prevalent in the retail scene around the world, we take a look at these topical insights as 2020 gets underway.