Well, we made it. Another year done and dusted. Those of us at RCG will be pleased to take a rest and recharge the batteries for 2012. So did we all have a good year? We believe so, despite the economy, we will all end up being able to celebrate the festive season with our respective families, so that must be an achievement in itself.
In the past week, some of you may have seen that there was a fire at the Rotorua Central Mall, a shopping centre that RCG has been closely involved in since it’s inception, in 1992. The fire destroyed the Warehouse Stationary store completely. Fortunately the fire was contained within one environment and did not spread to other stores in the complex. What came out of this episode was the fact that in regional locations everybody joined together to give support to each other. The fire brigade responded quickly and controlled the ultimate outcome. The Rotorua District Council confirmed that it will support any quick rebuild with a positive approach to the consent process. All in all a positive result for an untimely event.
As we enter the festive season, it is important that we follow the theme from above. Support each other, stay safe and ensure you return turn healthy for 2012. From all of us at RCG, we have enjoyed bringing you the NIB on weekly occasions and we look forward to bringing you more good news in the new year!
SHAREWATCH – ON HOLIDAY!
Sharewatch is now on holiday and will be back in the new year.
IN THE PRESS
LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS 12 – 19 DECEMBER 2011
Melbourne pop-up ‘de-stresses’ retail silly season
Melbourne Central has created ‘Destressmas Pop Up’ – a one of its kind pop-up on the second floor to help recuperate tired Christmas shoppers. Visitors will receive revitalizing facial spritzes, energising fresh apples and beverages, Crabtree and Evelyn hand massages, and Kikki. K ‘to do’ lists.
(Source: Inside Retailing)
Converse hits Australia
Trendy shoe and apparel brand, Converse, has opened the first of its Australian stores in Melbourne, with Sydney likely to be the next step. The 170sqm Melbourne Central site follows the brand’s global specialty store design which was unveiled just last year at the first ever US site in Boston.
(Source: Inside Retailing)
Price of wine on the rise in 2012
The price of wine is set to soar as the balance between supply and demand tensions, according to a strategic evaluation of the billion-dollar export industry.
(Source: NZ Herald)
Christchurch CBD update
All of the land in Christchurch’s central city has been cleared for reconstruction on, although several areas may require further foundation or ground work.
(Source: NZ Herald)
