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Lazy Az founder Aryaman Taore. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Former teenage prodigy's business goes into liquidation

18 Jun, 2018 10:00am
2 minutes to read

Lazy Az had "insufficient working capital" to cover the cost of its operations.

New Zealand's living wage is now $20.55 and will take effect from September 1. Photo / Getty Images

BUSINESS

Large NZ corporates shun living wage

18 Jun, 2018 6:45am
4 minutes to read

Only two New Zealand corporates are paying their staff the living wage.

Village Kitchen meals placed into takeaway containers. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Small Business: Feeding those who don't have time

18 Jun, 2018 5:00am
5 minutes to read

Rebecca Jones talks about how her health conditions prompted her to create a food business

Burger King workers are striking around the country. Photo / 123RF

BUSINESS

Burger King workers strike for wage hikes

15 Jun, 2018 1:53pm
3 minutes to read

Burger King workers are striking for higher pay and better rights.

The price of clothing, footwear, furniture, textiles, appliances and cars is set to increase. Photo / 123RF

BUSINESS

Shopping blues: Price of 'everything' set to increase

15 Jun, 2018 10:17am
4 minutes to read

The cost of your ASOS order and buying the daily coffee is set to increase.

Frank the dog wearing PetLocate's tracking device. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Small Business: Using technology to track pets

11 Jun, 2018 5:00am
5 minutes to read

David Bateman talks how his missing puppy prompted him to start a business.

Iain Lees-Galloway, Minister for workplace relations and safety. Photo / Doug Sherring

BUSINESS

Govt to launch inquiry into exploitation of migrant workers

9 Jun, 2018 5:00am
11 minutes to read

Exploitation in New Zealand's workforce isn't limited to retail, employment regulator says

Auckland Farmers workers will protest outside the retailer from 12:30pm today. Photo / Dean Purcell

BUSINESS

Farmers retail workers revolt against pay conditions

7 Jun, 2018 1:34pm
3 minutes to read

Farmers workers are protesting against their pay and performance conditions.

Around 8,000 people use Yellow's 018 phone directory per day. Photo / 123RF

BUSINESS

Does anyone still use the 018 directory?

5 Jun, 2018 2:45pm
3 minutes to read

It might be hard to believe, but there are still 48,000 calls made to 018 every week.

BUSINESS

Small Business: Freeze drying produce for chefs

5 Jun, 2018 5:00am
6 minutes to read

Tommy Roff talks supplying Whittaker's and distribution emails from Kazakhstan.

H&M when open its New Zealand flagship store in Commercial Bay later in the year. Photo / Getty Images

BUSINESS

H&M prepares to open NZ flagship store in downtown Auckland

5 Jun, 2018 5:00am
3 minutes to read

H&M will open its flagship store in Commercial Bay in August.

Criminal lawyer Nigel Hampton has been made a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit. Photo / File

BUSINESS

Nigel Hampton on life and 53 years in law

4 Jun, 2018 5:00am
5 minutes to read

Nigel Hampton has been made a Companion of the NZ Order of Merit for services to the law.

Inside an Amazon distribution factory in Germany. Photo / Getty Images

BUSINESS

Amazon exit from Oz a warning for New Zealand

1 Jun, 2018 11:41am
5 minutes to read

Amazon has blocked Australian consumers from using it global e-commerce sites.

Vere Sharma, managing director of De Vere Investments. Photo / Jason Oxenham

BUSINESS

Failed clothing chain Meccano has debt of $5.8 million

31 May, 2018 11:00am
2 minutes to read

Creditors of menswear retailer Meccano likely to be more than $5 million out-of-pocket.

The Commerce Commission says Apple breached consumer law. Photo / Getty Images

BUSINESS

Apple mute following ComCom warning

30 May, 2018 3:33pm
3 minutes to read

Apple had no comment to make when the Herald approached it for comment.

BUSINESS

Apple 'misled' NZ consumers about their rights: watchdog

30 May, 2018 9:09am
3 minutes to read

The Commerce Commission has warned Apple not to mislead customers.

Spending at domestic sites was up 16% in April. Photo / Getty Images

BUSINESS

Online spending at local sites bounces back

29 May, 2018 12:15pm
3 minutes to read

Online retail sales at local websites was up 16 per cent in the month of April.

The Warehouse Group owns Torpedo7, Noel Leeming, The Warehouse and Warehouse Stationery. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Torpedo7 to open new stores despite shrinking margins

28 May, 2018 3:11pm
4 minutes to read

The Warehouse Group is gearing up to open more Torpedo7 stores.

NZ Sale sells a range of products on its website and in 12 retail stores.

BUSINESS

NZ Sale pleads guilty to selling unsafe products

28 May, 2018 12:48pm
2 minutes to read

The charges related to children's nightwear.

Cutshop New Zealand director Andre Hofer. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Firm like 'factory in tradies' pocket'

28 May, 2018 5:00am
3 minutes to read

Cutshop New Zealand director Andre Hofer talks running on-demand factories for tradies.

Les Mills managing director Dione Forbes-Ryrie. Photo / Doug Sherring

BUSINESS

From receptionist to Les Mills managing director

26 May, 2018 5:00am
8 minutes to read

Dione Forbes-Ryrie, managing director of Les Mills, talks rising to the top.

A still from Grinding Gear Games' Path of Exile. Photo / supplied.

BUSINESS

West Auckland gaming firm sells big stake to Chinese giant

21 May, 2018 9:06pm
3 minutes to read

Tencent Holdings has bought 80% of Grinding Gear Games.

Comedian Melanie Bracewell draws on personal experiences for her stand-up show. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Small Business: What it's like to work in NZ's comedy industry

21 May, 2018 5:00am
6 minutes to read

Stand-up comedian Melanie Bracewell talks writing jokes all day and having a full-time job

Blunt Umbrella sales have increased more than 20 per cent this year. Photo / Blunt Umbrellas

BUSINESS

Brolly good show for Kiwi company

21 May, 2018 5:00am
3 minutes to read

Wet weather and collaboration with Karen Walker has seen demand for Blunt Umbrellas spike.

IKEA has been conducting market research with local retail consulting firm RCG. Photo / Getty Images

BUSINESS

The reason Ikea might not open stores in NZ

18 May, 2018 9:17am
2 minutes to read

Having IKEA stores in New Zealand could mean higher prices, analyst says.

Iain Lees-Galloway, Minister for workplace relations and safety. Photo / File

BUSINESS

Minister to retailers incorrectly paying staff: 'Get in line with the law'

18 May, 2018 7:59am
3 minutes to read

Minister for workplace relations responds to retailers paying staff incorrectly.

Finance Minister Grant Robertson with his 2018 Budget hot of the press at PrintLink in Petone. Photo / Mark Mitchell

BUSINESS

Budget 2018: Little on offer for small business

17 May, 2018 8:30pm
4 minutes to read

Business leaders say Budget was an overall hit, but not for small businesses.

BUSINESS

Budget 2018: Tax crackdown to raise $183 million

17 May, 2018 3:03pm
2 minutes to read

Government will allocate $31.3 million of funding to Inland Revenue in next four years.

About 1500 retail workers have laid complaints about their employer. Photo / Stuart Munro

BUSINESS

Cotton On to review paid work practices, as tide of complaints swells

17 May, 2018 1:42pm
3 minutes to read

Firm launche enquiry to see if staff are working for free.

The retail and hospitality sectors need to prepare for changes coming to what is deemed as paid work and unpaid work for staff, says an employment lawyer. Photo / 123RF

BUSINESS

Are you working for free? Shake-up looms over paid work

16 May, 2018 6:00pm
4 minutes to read

Expert says fallout from Employment Court case will have "far-reaching" ramifications.

Finance Minister Grant Robertson. Photo / Mark Mitchell

BUSINESS

Budget 2018: What small business wants

15 May, 2018 4:46pm
3 minutes to read

Small business leaders say this year's Budget will not be a win for the sector.

Auckland District Court judge said Argyle's claims were

BUSINESS

Clothing firm fined $52,500 for safety jacket

15 May, 2018 4:35pm
2 minutes to read

The claims made on the protective jackets did not match up to reality.

BUSINESS

SMEs need to step up, economist says

14 May, 2018 6:03pm
3 minutes to read

Small firms need to fill the void left by other sectors.

BUSINESS

Kiwi SMEs unprepared for cyber attacks

14 May, 2018 5:00am
3 minutes to read

Almost 70 per cent of SMEs have no plan in place for if a cyber attack was to happen.

Height founder and chief executive Warner Cowin. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Ex-air force officer helps firms win deals

14 May, 2018 5:00am
4 minutes to read

Former Air Force engineer Warner Cowin explains how his business helps other firms.

The owners of James Pascoe Group now hold a 19.7 per cent stake in The Warehouse. Photo / Stephen Parker

BUSINESS

Rich-lister couple increase stake in The Warehouse

11 May, 2018 2:43pm
4 minutes to read

The Normans lift their stake in The Warehouse but analysts say it doesn't signal takeover.

Labourers select cotton at a textile factory in Suining,China. Photo / Getty Images

BUSINESS

Where favourite NZ brands are made

10 May, 2018 11:20am
9 minutes to read

Here's where clothing from your favourite brands is made.

Zambesi co-founder Elisabeth Findlay and company designer Dayne Johnston. Photo / Babiche Martens

BUSINESS

Zambesi caught up in 'NZ made' saga

9 May, 2018 3:52pm
3 minutes to read

Zambesi has changed its website to spell out that some of its garments are made overseas.

Fashion designer Denise L'Estrange Corbet. Photo / Doug Sherring

BUSINESS

Three more complaints lodged against World

9 May, 2018 9:04am
4 minutes to read

The Commerce Commission has now received eight complaints against the clothing brand.

BUSINESS

World's 'Made in NZ' label sparks Com Com complaints

8 May, 2018 2:07pm
3 minutes to read

The Commerce Commission has so far received five complaints against clothing brand World.

Inside Mecca's concept store in Bondi Junction, Sydney. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Mecca to take over former Auckland Topshop site

8 May, 2018 7:53am
3 minutes to read

Makeup retailer will move into former Topshop Auckland site and open large concept store.

NZ Goodness founder Richard King. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Small Business: The snack firm fuelling tennis stars

6 May, 2018 3:36pm
6 minutes to read

Snack brand Moonbar's founder tells how a trip to Malaysia led to his first export market.

Smartfoods managing director Justin Hall with a container of cereal for export. Photo / Dean Purcell

BUSINESS

Kiwi cereal maker signs $4.5m deal with Alibaba

4 May, 2018 9:06am
2 minutes to read

Smartfoods has signed an agreement with Alibaba Group to sell its products on Tmall.

Crane Brothers founder Murray Crane. Photo / Jason Oxenham

BUSINESS

Former worker seeks $22k from Crane Brothers founder

3 May, 2018 5:46pm
3 minutes to read

The founder of suit company Crane Brothers is being pursued by a former employee.

Esprit will close 16 retail stores throughout New Zealand and Australia. Photo / Getty Images

BUSINESS

Esprit to shut doors in NZ and Aussie

3 May, 2018 1:49pm
2 minutes to read

US fashion retailer Esprit is closing its New Zealand and Australian stores.

Shanghai's Starbucks store and roastery attracts up to 10,000 customers per day. Photo / Aimee Shaw

BUSINESS

Watch: Inside the world's largest Starbucks store

3 May, 2018 9:28am
2 minutes to read

A look inside the Starbucks store that attracts up to 10,000 customers per day.

Fit20 New Zealand managing director Catharina Flisijn and personal trainer James Miller. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Dutch gym franchise to launch in NZ

2 May, 2018 8:52pm
3 minutes to read

Dutch franchisee fit20 is gearing up to launch a string of fitness gyms in New Zealand.

New Zealand has made the bold call that it will force e-commerce juggernauts like Amazon to pay GST on products being sold to New Zealanders. Picture / Getty Images

BUSINESS

How Government will police the 'Amazon tax'

2 May, 2018 2:50pm
3 minutes to read

How Government proposes to make foreign companies pay GST on low-value goods.

Civic Video Glenfield owners Nick and Clare Thomas. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Independent rental operator not spooked by closure of Video Ezy

2 May, 2018 1:21pm
4 minutes to read

After two decades in the industry, this DVD store owner is no longer fazed by change.

Tearfund is calling for retailers' and brands' supply chain information to be publicly available. Photo / Natalie Procter

BUSINESS

Show us your ethics: Tearfund

2 May, 2018 10:41am
5 minutes to read

Tearfund says consumers can't be sure companies are reducing exploitation.

Overseas websites selling low-value goods to Kiwis will have to collect GST from customers next year. Photo / Getty

BUSINESS

'Amazon tax' not a magic bullet for retail sector

2 May, 2018 5:00am
4 minutes to read

Analyst says Amazon tax won't save the local retail sector.

The Government has confirmed measures to collect GST from foreign companies selling to Kiwis.

BUSINESS

Amazon tax: Kiwis to pay online overseas GST from next year

1 May, 2018 5:14pm
3 minutes to read

Government announces measure to collect GST from foreign companies selling to Kiwis.

Greg Smith, chief executive of merino clothing company Icebreaker. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

'Powerful' consumers put focus on ethics

1 May, 2018 3:16pm
4 minutes to read

The consumer is more powerful than any brand, says Icebreaker chief Greg Smith.

BUSINESS

Amazon tax: Kiwis to pay online overseas GST from next year

1 May, 2018 11:30am
3 minutes to read

Government announces measure to collect GST from foreign companies selling to Kiwis.

Retailers and retail groups have welcomed Government's move to collect GST on low-value goods. Photo / Getty

BUSINESS

Retailers rejoice: Reaction to new 'Amazon' tax

1 May, 2018 8:29am
5 minutes to read

Retailers and groups have welcomed Government's move to collect GST on low-value goods.

Shopping online in New Zealand is still on the rise, consumer survey reveals.

BUSINESS

Kiwis spend $4.2 billion online and rising

30 Apr, 2018 4:21pm
3 minutes to read

A survey reveals more than a quarter of Kiwis prefer to shop online.

Left to right: Haman Shahpari and Sergio Figueroa. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Ice cream from coconuts instead of cows

30 Apr, 2018 5:00am
4 minutes to read

Haman Shahpari, co-founder of ice cream brand WaHiki, talks selling into a crowded market.

Instagram has launched a direct shopping feature enabling users to purchase items from posts. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Instagram launches shopping in NZ

30 Apr, 2018 4:00am
3 minutes to read

Instagram launches shopping feature allowing users to buy items directly through posts.

E-commerce behemoth Alibaba is working with Fonterra and New Zealand Post to track customers' orders using blockchain technology. Picture / Doug Sherring

BUSINESS

Alibaba, Fonterra and NZ Post team up to track orders

27 Apr, 2018 5:00am
2 minutes to read

Alibaba has launched pilot orders through its safety framework using blockchain technology

E-commerce giant Alibaba employs 60,000 people. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Group weddings and loyalty rings: Inside Alibaba's strange world

27 Apr, 2018 5:00am
10 minutes to read

How Alibaba catapulted itself to be the world's largest retailer, in just 19 years.

Figures of Gallipoli soldiers in Te Papa's Gallipoi exhibition, created by Weta Workshop. Photo / Wairarapa Times-Age

BUSINESS

Why Weta Workshop is using Alibaba

27 Apr, 2018 4:00am
4 minutes to read

Alibaba's Alipay and Tmall are attractive options for Kiwi businesses, merchant says.

A woman uses a cosmetics vending machine in Hangzhou, China. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Smart-shopping: How China is revolutionising retail

22 Apr, 2018 3:20pm
4 minutes to read

The e-commerce giant has rolled out China's first contactless 'magic payment' machine.