Retailers are being urged to put children ahead of profits and get rid of potentially toxic face paints.

Gains in hospitality and consumables offset falling apparel purchases, as an accelerating economy continues to underpin household confidence.

New Zealand's largest publicly listed retailer, posted an 8.6pc gain in third quarter sales and said profitability improved at its largest 'red shed' unit.

Kiwis sick of pesky salespeople knocking on their doors in the middle of dinner are in for some relief.

Shares in Kathmandu Holdings jumped to a five-week high, making it the best performing stock on New Zealand's benchmark NZX 50 Index

Starbucks is offering a 'secret menu' to social media users.

Target CEO Gregg Steinhafel, dogged by a holiday-season data breach that exposed the personal information of tens of millions of shoppers, stepped down as chairman, president and CEO.

Kiwi's money worries are at the lowest level in two years and are expected to continue improving this year, according to a report by a credit agency.

Anzac Day shopping laws should be a "blueprint'' for all holidays in which shops are required to close, the Retailers Association says.

Aspirational brands rely on a high-low strategy. They price their main lines high for the super rich. But they hedge low on their entry-level diffusion lines.

The Easter weekend trading laws aren't working and need an overhaul, Prime Minister John Key says.

Shares in NZ's largest publicly listed retailer, rose to a six-week high after the stock was upgraded to 'buy' at brokerage Craigs Investment Partners.

Warehouse boss Mark Powell wasn't afraid to speak candidly about his pay packet with business journalists in Auckland last week.

Labour MP Shane Jones has lashed out at Countdown once again, this time accusing the supermarket giant of squeezing hundreds of thousands of dollars out of Lotto NZ.

Upmarket grocery chain Nosh has pulled back on expansion plans outside its core Auckland markets in the central, eastern suburbs and North Shore.

ASB customers will soon be able to ditch their wallets and pay for small purchases with their phone by attaching a sticker.

Middle-sized businesses are sharing the rock-star economy's benefits, enjoying big growth and taking an increasingly rosy view of their future.

Chris Mason had only modest ambitions for BurgerFuel when he opened the company's first store on Ponsonby Rd in 1995.

New Zealand spending growth on credit and debit cards stalled in March, as a decline in expenditure on fuel and clothing offset gains for food and liquor.

Z Energy's boss says petrol consumption is falling in relation to increasing availability of broadband, which means people aren't popping in their cars for visits anymore.

Countdown competitor The Mad Butcher has made fresh allegations of bullying against the Australian-owned supermarket chain.

The owner of the Mr Whippy master franchise says Auckland's frozen dessert market is close to reaching "saturation point".

New Zealand-owned supermarket operator Foodstuffs may be drawn into the stoush over claims suppliers are being bullied by Australian-owned Countdown supermarkets.