New data shows economy holding up despite business gloom
Two sets of data indicate the economy is still ticking away.
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More than 220,000 Kiwis are using buy-now-pay-later service providers.
Spending increase bucks business confidence woes
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How much waste NZ's largest shopping mall amasses
The Auckland mall fills 14 three-cubic metre bins of waste a day - 600 tonnes per year.
Timothy Kasbe leaves The Warehouse Group
Timothy Kasbe was appointed to overhaul digital operations at The Warehouse.
Breast pump firm recalls accessories that could cause electric shocks
The company has advised customers to stop using the defective accessories immediately.
Uphill battle, but Jaffa racing could make comeback
Confectionary company RJ's said it could potentially bring back the iconic Jaffa race.
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T Galleria by DFS unveils refurbished heritage store
DFS located in the iconic Customs St heritage building in Auckland has reopened.
H&M set to open flagship store
H&M will tomorrow open the doors to its flagship store in downtown Auckland.
Michael Hill plunge 'not as bad as it looks'
Analysts say Michael Hill's 86 per cent profit drop exaggerated by exiting the US market.
Kiwi nappy firm expands into 24 countries
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David Jones' cunning move against Myer
Department store wars have turned nasty with David Jones delivering Myer a huge blow.
Noel Leeming guilty of misleading consumers
The retailer admits it mislead people over customer rights for faulty products.
Value of Westfield malls shoot up
Scentre announces 'strong' leasing interest in $790m Newmarket rebuild.
Pak'nSave takes UMF honey off shelves after thefts
Supermarkets take extra measures to stop theft of UMF honey products.
ComCom warns phone store over price discounts
Online phone store Buy Mobile has been warned by the Commerce Commission.
Phone call costs man $189K
Appeals court slashes slip-and-fall payout after finding customer partially at fault.
Confirmed: Kiwis love a good bargain
Data has confirmed Kiwis' love for a bargain with $6 out of every $10 spent on sale items.
Is soda over? Pepsi buys SodaStream for $4.8b
Sparkling water has grown in popularity as consumers veer away from sugary drinks.
Countdown posts annual profit of $284m
Countdown earnings slid eight per cent from a year earlier.
'High rent' squeezes cafe out of business
A pair of cafe owners simply could make the numbers work while paying the high rents.
Big read: Would you subscribe to toilet paper?
Subscriptions are nothing new, but Kevin Jenkins discovers they're quickly evolving.
Watch: The Warehouse unveils new store with IKEA-esque furniture displays
Digital price tags and IKEA-esque displays part of The Warehouse's new 'concept' store.
Mission Bay grand plan sparks hot debate
Architects were likely constrained by a community driven to resist major intensification.
Cookie Time founder bets on future of hemp
Michael Mayell, the man who found Cookie Time, is investing in hemp.
Cooks Global Foods' big plans for coffee brand Mojo
NZX-listed Cooks Global Foods will acquire coffee brand Mojo for $19 million.
Whittaker's opens first chocolate store
Travellers will be able to get their chocolate fix at Auckland Airport.
Krispy Kreme opens two more Auckland stores
Krispy Kreme will go head to head with biggest rival Dunkin Donuts at the airport.
Plastic bag ban could cost people's jobs - union
E tū says a few hundred people work producing plastic bags in New Zealand.