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Malls in for super-sized renovations

A widespread makeover of Auckland's malls is gathering pace, with details emerging of plans for St Lukes, Downtown, Milford, Pakuranga and Sylvia Park.

Warehouse alters dividend to fund finance arm

Kathmandu affirms profit growth plan for 2016

Kathmandu affirms 2016 profit growth guidance and tweaks marketing to reduce 'sales fatigue'.

Tower rising above net threat

Internet shopping's power has not hurt NZX-listed Precinct Properties' ambitious plans for its $550 million, 38-level Downtown tower.

Retail sales jump - driven by cars, electronics

Retail sales volumes rose in the September quarter as strong motor vehicle activity and a pick-up in consumer electronics drove consumer spending, beating expectations.

Christopher Niesche: Anger over Woolworths chief's exit

Not only do you get handsomely paid for doing your job, even if you don't do it particularly well, very often you also get paid for leaving your job.

Warehouse boss going back to school

Entrepreneurs-in-residence and CEOs-in-residence posts are more common overseas, but a relatively new concept in New Zealand.

Receivership causes gift card nightmare

A teenage girl was left distraught after her sweet 16th birthday gift was reduced to a worthless piece of plastic.

Americans spending more on stuff they don't need

Consumer spending data offers a simple if perhaps troubling answer as to what makes the U.S. economy grow.

Foodstuffs leader to head up Tramco

A prominent commercial property development specialist has been appointed to head one of Auckland's wealthiest land owners.

Slipper-maker extends wool contract

Glerups, the Danish woollen slipper maker, has extended its contract with New Zealand woolgrowers to meet increased demand for its product.

Brit for Red Shed head

The Warehouse Group has looked globally for its new chief executive, hiring English-born Nick Grayston - the third in a row to come from the UK.

Warehouse names Sears man new CEO

Briton Nick Grayston's been named as new chief executive for The Warehouse.

First mall gets fairytale makeover

A four-storey-high movie screen and 740-seat restaurant precinct been revealed after the first peek into Auckland's biggest mall makeover of the year.

KFC customers hit by delivery scam

Starving but feeling a bit lazy or short of time? Here's a tip: be very careful when ordering food online.

Online retailers hunt down fakers

Internet users who post false reviews of books, restaurants or holidays are being warned they could end up in court as internet giants launch a fightback.