The $205 million development proposes to build 231 apartments on the carpark at the Alexandra Park stadium/raceway.

Kiwi retailers are today hoping to cash in on "Black Friday", America's biggest shopping day of the year, by luring consumers with promises of big discounts on goods ahead of Christmas.

Pumpkin Patch has hired Goldman Sachs as an adviser on its capital and funding requirements and says a share issue is an option for the children's clothing retailer, which has warned it could breach....

Pumpkin Patch says this Christmas would be make or break for the children's wear retail chain.

NZ's largest listed retailer, affirmed its expectation for a rise in annual earnings even as sales lag heading into the key Christmas trading period.

Retail sales rose a brisk 1.5% in the Sept quarter in real or volume terms, making 4.7% for the year and outstripping the rise in retailers' takings.

Retail sales rose 1.5pc in the September quarter, led by food-related industries - with rises in supermarket stores and food and beverage services.

Kevin Plank started Under Armour with $15,000, some locally purchased fabric and a plan to shake up the athletic apparel industry.

Forty-nine per cent of five Westfield malls worth $2.1b will be sold to the Singaporean Government Investment Corporation.

The Warehouse lifted first-quarter sales 3.5pc, opening more Noel Leeming stores, and widened margins at its dominant 'Red Shed' unit.

ComCom clears merger of online travel agencies Expedia and Wotif.com after assessing concerns the tie-up would increase commission rates.

Pak'n Save has won the latest battle in NZ's supermarket wars. So how much could you save on an average basket of groceries bought there?

Higher wages and a specialised degree are among the initiatives helping change the perception of retail from a boring job to a high-flying career, says Warehouse boss.

The consumer watchdog wants a law change making it illegal for dodgy door-to-door salespeople to ignore "do-not-knock" notices posted by homeowners.

Sick of door-to-door sellers? You're not alone. Serious complaints have led Consumer NZ to launch a nationwide campaign against the sales tactic.

Digital disruption was the hot topic at the Institute of Finance Professionals (INFINZ) conference last week, writes Liam Dann.

Warkworth's village character and market town charm is being put at risk by a big retail development aimed at luring motorists on SH1, say residents.

UPS is expecting an 11 per cent jump in December shipments as the holiday shopping season heats up.

It is not just the world's biggest burger chain; it is also a global emblem of American consumer capitalism. But these days the golden arches of McDonald's are looking tarnished. After a decade of....

Apple has promised that its Pay service can revolutionise the way we shop, replacing a credit card swipe with a tap of the phone.

Kiwis are careful when handing over personal information to retailers, but are more trusting than Aussies in signing up for a discount.

An innovator in fitness shoes 30 years ago, Reebok has since lost popularity and Adidas may be better off selling it.

The retail group owned by David and Anne Norman, has added to its holding in the Warehouse by buying 730,000 shares on market this week.

Irradiated fruit and vegetables from Australia are likely to go on sale here as early as next year.

A Warehouse security officer who was sacked for allegedly calling a customer an "arrogant p****" has won her job back.

The idea behind technology startup Eftplus was born out of frustration that's only experienced by an addict who's been denied their "fix".

Auckland investment specialists are closely watching Singapore's Government Investment Corporation, believed to have submitted an attractive bid for New Zealand's biggest and most valuable collection....