Both stores will open on November 28.

“We were overwhelmed by the support for our campaign last year,” co-founder Amy Jones said.

"My advice to the team is it's going to take time," Cosette director Don Grover said.

It follows several years of international growth and shifting away from a wholesale-heavy model.

A spokesperson for the department store said it follows a recent review of its Supplier Code of Conduct.

Retail NZ CEO Carolyn Young said these latest statistics show that the retail sector is continuing to face challenges.

The administrators have yet to table their final report, which could see these numbers change.

Sales promotions appear to be eating into Accent Group's margins, Citi analysts report.

This is being driven by continued growth in Lovisa's store network over the past year. 

Bennett joined five other industry leaders who were awarded at the event.

“Businesses should be able to use CCTV and AI technology," NRA special advisor the Hon Trevor Evans said.

Brand Collective will take on local operations of the brand from Hanes Australasia.

This marks the first edition of the global prize in its new biennial format. 

It comes after Brett Blundy sold his stake in Accent Group to Sports Direct's parent company Frasers Group.

That's 4.1 kilograms per person, nearly double that of the United States.

It all comes down to how KMD Brands performs in the upcoming end-of-year peak period.