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Increasing export costs are one of the biggest concerns for New Zealand exporters. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Trade war fears diminish, exporters upbeat about year ahead: report

21 Oct, 2019 5:26am
4 minutes to read

Exporters have had a tough 12 months, but are optimistic about the year ahead.

Emily and Josh Shanley run trade shows around the country. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Small Business: How former The Block builder Josh Shanley spends his days

21 Oct, 2019 5:00am
5 minutes to read

Josh Shanley explains why he left the construction industry for event management.

Beam Suntory hopes bourbon sales will outstrip scotch as the world's most popular whiskey. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

The rise of low and no alcohol spirits, and super-premium spirits

20 Oct, 2019 5:00am
6 minutes to read

New products driving growth in emerging markets.

At least seven Taco Bell stores will be open in New Zealand by the end of next year. Photo / File

BUSINESS

Ay, Caramba! Plans for 25 NZ Taco Bell stores in 5 years

17 Oct, 2019 5:47pm
4 minutes to read

First of planned 25 Taco Bell stores will open in New Zealand next month.

New Zealanders and tourists spent $11.7b on dining out and takeaways over the last year. Photo / 123RF

BUSINESS

Are we witnessing the slow death of the Kiwi home cook?

17 Oct, 2019 5:43pm
4 minutes to read

Kitchens as a result are getting smaller, reflecting change in consumption.

BUSINESS

Building confidence: What businesses can do to get ahead

16 Oct, 2019 5:55pm
5 minutes to read

Tips and advice to rise above low business sentiment.

Impact Lab founders Emily Mason, Kylie Reiri (right), Todd Nicholson and Bill English. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Bill English co-founds Wellington start-up

16 Oct, 2019 5:53pm
2 minutes to read

Former public servants have invested close to $1 million to start the firm.

H20 Retailing will next year begin using Imagr's smart retail technology in its supermarkets. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Multi-billion-dollar Japanese retailer pens deal with Auckland software company

15 Oct, 2019 5:54pm
3 minutes to read

H20 Retailing will next year begin using Imagr's smart retail technology in its stores.

Ecoroll co-founders James Calver (left) and Alex Magaraggia. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

How this Kiwi company plans to 'revolutionise' the toilet paper industry

14 Oct, 2019 5:00am
4 minutes to read

Ecoroll joins a growing list of start-ups tapping into the subscription space.

The Sky Tower lights will be turned off while existing light bulbs are switched to LED. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Sky Tower to turn off lights for two months

14 Oct, 2019 5:00am
4 minutes to read

As part of its zero carbon plans, Sky Tower lights will be off for two months.

Greg Foran speaks during Walmart's annual shareholders meeting. Photo / Getty Images

BUSINESS

Who is Air NZ's incoming CEO Greg Foran?

11 Oct, 2019 5:53pm
3 minutes to read

Air NZ's incoming CEO has been working for the world's largest retailer since 2011.

The restaurant owner plans to bring other dining outlets to New Zealand. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Ippudo breaks into New Zealand market, foots $10m expansion plans

11 Oct, 2019 5:40pm
3 minutes to read

Global Japanese restaurant chain enters its 13th international market.

White + Wong's has opened its third restaurant in Westfield Newmarket's rooftop dining terrace. Photo / Michael Craig

BUSINESS

Watch: First look at Westfield Newmarket's rooftop entertainment area

10 Oct, 2019 5:40pm
4 minutes to read

The terrace opens today and is said to be the first of its kind in New Zealand.

An Amazon fulfilment centre prepares for Black Friday on November 25. Photo / Getty Images

BUSINESS

Why we shouldn't underestimate Amazon Australia's significance

9 Oct, 2019 5:52pm
7 minutes to read

Report warns not to be fooled by Amazon's 'slow start' in Australia.

Lucy Kirkwood, founder of Little Outfitters. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Does this company have the answer to fast fashion's decline?

7 Oct, 2019 5:00am
5 minutes to read

Lucy Kirkwood discusses the decline in traditional retail and rise of second hand goods.

Kellie Burbidge has taken on the role of general manager of Eat My Lunch. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Eat My Lunch appoints former ANZ exec as new general manager

7 Oct, 2019 5:00am
2 minutes to read

Kellie Burbidge joins Eat My Lunch after 15 years with the country's largest bank.

First AML founders Milan Cooper, Bion Behdin and Chris Caigou. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Kiwi compliance start-up's ambitions to follow in Pushpay's footsteps

7 Oct, 2019 5:00am
4 minutes to read

First AML has raised $2.5 million in its latest capital raise.

Rod Duke, managing director of retail company Briscoe Group. Photo / Paul Estcourt

BUSINESS

Duke's Briscoe only partially supports Kathmandu capital raise

4 Oct, 2019 12:08pm
3 minutes to read

Briscoe Group decided not to fully participate in Kathmandu's equity raise.

BUSINESS

Administrators of Ziera Shoes hope to find new buyer for struggling retail business

3 Oct, 2019 12:17pm
4 minutes to read

Administrators of Ziera Retail have been trading the business for a week.

Local retailers face increased competition, forced price matching when IKEA and Costco arrive in New Zealand. Photo / Getty Images

BUSINESS

The biggest issues facing retail

2 Oct, 2019 7:01pm
5 minutes to read

A look at the concerns keeping retail businesses up at night.

Mick Fanning competes during a Rip Curl Pro surfing competition at Bells Beach. Photo / Getty Images

BUSINESS

Kathmandu's big bet on Rip Curl brand

2 Oct, 2019 5:00am
5 minutes to read

Kathmandu is set to acquire the Australian surf brand for $368 million.

Kathmandu expects its earnings to lift by 10 per cent from the acquisition. Photo / Rip Curl

BUSINESS

Kathmandu buys surfing brand Rip Curl for $368m

1 Oct, 2019 9:56am
4 minutes to read

Outdoor equipment and clothing retailer acquires new outdoors brand.

Left to right: Qb Studios founders Mike Fisher, Alex Brennan and Tom Harding. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Small Business: Co-working space firm riding the gig economy wave

29 Sep, 2019 5:08pm
4 minutes to read

Qb Studios wants to build a national network of co-working offices.

Amy Fitzjames, founder of Amy's Secret Kitchen. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Small Business: Holiday programme turned online cake company

23 Sep, 2019 5:00am
4 minutes to read

Amy Fitzjames discusses her plans to expand the business but stay boutique.

BUSINESS

Small Business: On a mission to boost corporate productivity

16 Sep, 2019 5:00am
5 minutes to read

Not moving often biggest killer of productivity, physio-turned-business owner says.

Left to right: Thomas Rowe, Simon Watson and Bruce Turner, founders of Urbanaut. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Small Business: Auckland brewery's snappy craft beer idea

9 Sep, 2019 5:00am
7 minutes to read

Urbanaut founder says only positive competition is New Zealand's craft beer industry.

More than $1.5 million has been invested into Blue Frog Breakfast since its inception in 2015. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

How becoming a dad prompted Auckland man to start cereal company

1 Sep, 2019 5:00pm
5 minutes to read

Scott Baragwanath says Blue Frog was founded to liven up the supermarket breakfast aisles.

BUSINESS

Auckland's Euro set for makeover as Nourish Group expands

29 Aug, 2019 6:26pm
3 minutes to read

Hospitality firm is eyeing expansion into Australia.

Doors opened around 7:50am and the crowd built up around 9am. Photo / Aimee Shaw

BUSINESS

Mega-mall opening: Shoppers rush in for opening day

29 Aug, 2019 10:43am
5 minutes to read

Tens of thousands of shoppers are expected to visit the shopping centre over the weekend.

Queues outside Huffer store, ahead of Westfield Newmarket's opening. Photo / Aimee Shaw

BUSINESS

Mega-mall opens: Big queues at Auckland's newest shops

29 Aug, 2019 10:15am
5 minutes to read

Westfield Newmarket set become benchmark for New Zealand retail, mall owner says.

Inside menswear retailer Leo O'Malley, located on Karangahape Rd. Photo / Google Images

BUSINESS

K Rd menswear retailer Leo O'Malley closing down

28 Aug, 2019 10:19am
2 minutes to read

"It's just time for a change," founder of independent store says.

Vodafone NZ says six million people walk through its stores each year. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Vodafone NZ ramps up physical presence amid rise in online use

27 Aug, 2019 12:58pm
3 minutes to read

Vodafone NZ says six million people walk through its stores each year.

Jane Boyd, founder of Louis & Phoebe, with her pet dog Phoebe. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Small Business: From homemade pet treats sold in cafes to running independent retail stores

26 Aug, 2019 5:00am
4 minutes to read

Jane Boyd discusses opportunity in growing pet care market.

Every parcel coming into NZ by post is screened by x-ray or sniffer dog but not every parcel has its value declaration vetted. Photo / Andrew Warner

BUSINESS

Retail NZ: GST cheating at border 'prolific'

23 Aug, 2019 5:53pm
4 minutes to read

A Crackdown is urged but Customs denies that the issue is widespread.

The Warehouse expects to post profit between $73-$75 million. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

The Warehouse upgrades FY19 profit forecast

23 Aug, 2019 9:15am
3 minutes to read

Country's largest retail company expects to post profit between $73-$75 million.

Countdown received a grant of close to $400,000 from the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority to assist with costs associated with converting diesel trucks to electric. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Countdown rolls out fleet of electric vehicles

22 Aug, 2019 1:08pm
3 minutes to read

Countdown received a grant from the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority.

Chemist Warehouse operates eight stores in New Zealand currently. Photo / Aimee Shaw

BUSINESS

Chemist Warehouse set to open one of its largest stores yet

22 Aug, 2019 7:00am
3 minutes to read

Chemist Warehouse wants between 50 and 70 stores trading in this country.

Former West Auckland real estate agent Aaron Drever who once claimed to be earning $1 million a year has been declared bankrupt in the High Court. Photo / Brett Phibbs

BUSINESS

Million-dollar debts: Former estate agent, grocer declared bankrupt

21 Aug, 2019 11:40am
2 minutes to read

Drever owed creditors more than $2 million.

Uber has 6500 registered drivers in New Zealand. Photo / Jason Oxenham

BUSINESS

Uber plans to expand into six more NZ cities

21 Aug, 2019 5:00am
2 minutes to read

Uber set to expand to Rotorua, Taupō, Napier, New Plymouth, Palmerston North and Nelson.

New Zealand's hands-off approach to vetting parcel makes it easy for importers to falsify the value of the goods coming into this country, retail analysts say. Photo / 123RF

BUSINESS

Importers dodging GST, gaining 15% advantage 'prolific' issue

20 Aug, 2019 6:20pm
6 minutes to read

Trade Me says it will crackdown on illicit importers - if Customs does.

BUSINESS

Are fuel loyalty and discount schemes being used as a substitute for competitive prices?

20 Aug, 2019 2:03pm
3 minutes to read

The "illusion" of getting a discount rather than getting the best price.

Anne Fulton (left) and Jo Mills, founders of Fuel50. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Fuel50 raises $21 million, reveals next stage of expansion

19 Aug, 2019 3:53pm
3 minutes to read

Company plans to expands its teams based overseas in next 12 months.

Daniel Buckley started in the role of 2 Cheap Cars CEO on August 15. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Used car retailer 2 Cheap Cars appoints Huffer founder as CEO

19 Aug, 2019 2:24pm
2 minutes to read

Daniel Buckley has made the move to the used car industry.

Simon Hetherington and Jack Greene, founders of Wears. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Small Business: Underwear on subscription? Aucklanders start brief business

19 Aug, 2019 5:00am
6 minutes to read

The business was thought up on a beach in Mexico.

Followers of Viya, a Chinese online live-streaming shopping celebrity, spent big when she operated from Auckland on Friday.

BUSINESS

Chinese celebrity sells $30m of Kiwi goods in four hours

19 Aug, 2019 5:00am
4 minutes to read

10 million Chinese consumers watched the livestream. And they spent their money.

Georgia McGillivray, chief executive of The Social Club. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Revealed: Secrets of NZ's influencer marketing industry

16 Aug, 2019 6:05pm
6 minutes to read

Industry predicted to be worth US$6.5 billion by the end of 2019.

Fashion as a retail sector had the largest increase in spending in Auckland city centre in the second quarter of the year. Photo / NZME

BUSINESS

Booming fashion scene boosts retail trade in Auckland city centre in second quarter

15 Aug, 2019 6:09pm
4 minutes to read

Spending in the city centre has increased by 17.5 per cent in the last five years.

Group sales were $286.7 million in the 12 months to August 1. Photo / Sarah Ivey

BUSINESS

Hallenstein Glasson forecasts increase in annual profit

12 Aug, 2019 9:31am
3 minutes to read

Profit rises on higher sales.

Rachel Virtue, founder of Auckland clothing retailer Virtueswim. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Fashion to dive for: Swimwear maker's bold plans

12 Aug, 2019 5:00am
4 minutes to read

Small business founder says swim suits are designed for one type of person.

Richard Emerson, the brains behind Dunedin-based brewer Emerson's. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

The Godfather of craft: Man who changed NZ brewing

10 Aug, 2019 12:30pm
17 minutes to read

How Richard Emerson's beer journey has shaped the country's beer industry.

Metro Albert Street is Countdown's first small-format supermarket to open in metropolitan cities. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Countdown plans first small-format city store for Commercial Bay

9 Aug, 2019 11:34am
3 minutes to read

First of a string of planned Metro Countdown stores will open in Auckland in December.

Ben & Jerry's is expanding its store footprint in New Zealand. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Ben & Jerry's to open first cashless store in NZ

9 Aug, 2019 9:10am
3 minutes to read

Ice cream chain bringing slice of American retail to New Zealand.

TravelPharm's Auckland Airport stores have closed. Photo / TravelPharm website

BUSINESS

Auckland health store chain shuts stores, staff left in lurch

8 Aug, 2019 6:26pm
2 minutes to read

Pharmacy chain TravelPharm has closed its Auckland stores.

Solar company GridFree was founded last summer. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Zero to million dollars: DIY solar start-up creaming it after one year in business

5 Aug, 2019 5:00am
6 minutes to read

Founder of Auckland-based GridFree says solar is a growing market.

Shopping and payment of the future will utilise biometric and facial scanning technology. Photo / 123RF

BUSINESS

Retail 2.0: A look at shopping of the future

2 Aug, 2019 5:47pm
12 minutes to read

Technology is set to revolutionise how we shop.

Aucklander Levi Due last month flew to Chicago to receive McDonald's President Award - awarded to one per cent of the company's top employees. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

From fries fryer to top McDonald's award: Kiwi's rise through ranks

2 Aug, 2019 5:42pm
4 minutes to read

After 16 years with McDonald's, Aucklander Levi Due has received a top accolade.

Sephora's data breach effected its online customers in eight markets, including New Zealand. Photo / 123RF

BUSINESS

Sephora customers' data surfaces on the dark web

2 Aug, 2019 12:26pm
3 minutes to read

About 3.7 million Sephora users' data is available on the dark web.

A lack of desire to spend on discretionary items by consumers has put many retailers on edge. Photo / Getty Images

BUSINESS

Over 50% of retail traders miss sales targets in last quarter

1 Aug, 2019 6:21pm
3 minutes to read

No sign of the sector getting any easier to operate in.

A scene from Netflix's The Crown - one of the most expensive series to produce in history, with a budget in excess of US$100 million. Photo / File

BUSINESS

Netflix price hike: NZ 'victim of being the little guy'

1 Aug, 2019 6:12pm
4 minutes to read

Analysts weigh in.

TheMarket is the group's first significant investment into world of e-commerce. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

The Warehouse launches $12m online venture TheMarket

1 Aug, 2019 8:35am
5 minutes to read

The Warehouse Group is taking a bet on the platform to hold share of internet market.

Pak'nSave operator Foodstuffs says Woolworths is using ‘anti-competition’ tactics to stop it from opening a supermarket close to Countdown Highland Park. Photo / File

BUSINESS

Supermarket stoush: Kiwis and Aussies face off

31 Jul, 2019 6:11pm
4 minutes to read

Foodstuffs takes on Woolworths over restraint of trade clause.

Farmers workers picket for higher wages and better working conditions. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Retail sector in 'throes of unprecedented battle for living wages'

31 Jul, 2019 6:10pm
3 minutes to read

Eight hundred retail workers taken part in a organised protest at St Lukes shopping mall.