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NZ Herald
28-05-2025
- Business
- NZ Herald
Retail isn't dying, but it needs to build community to thrive
Hamish Acland's Mons Royale clothing brand is based close to the Kiwi ski action in Wānaka. THREE KEY FACTS Retail in New Zealand has faced some strong headwinds in recent years. First came Covid, then a recession, and all while online shopping has continued to surge in popularity. It hasn't been easy for retailers and, unfortunately, boarded-up shopfronts are a common sight around the country. The


Otago Daily Times
18-05-2025
- Business
- Otago Daily Times
Taking snow to the city
PHOTO: SUPPLIED Mons Royale creative director and co-founder Hannah Acland checks out the Wanaka-based company's new flagship store in central Auckland. The doors opened to Mons' first North Island retail space on Friday, featuring its high-performance merino wool apparel built for snow sports and alpine missions. In-store updates and snow reports would connect visitors with the slopes of Tūroa, Treble Cone, Whistler and Innsbruck in real time. The Britomart store is Mons' seventh retail location. Last year, it opened stores in Wānaka and Whistler, Canada.