The most-gifted piece of apparel during the holidays? Sweaters? Nope. Scarves? No. Ties or hats? Not those either. Socks.

Buying presents online can be a quick and convenient alternative to the traditional shopping expedition, but MBIE says there's risks involved.

Amazon unveiled technology that will let shoppers grab groceries without having to scan and pay for them.

New Zealand retailers will be nervous about what Amazon's arrival in Australia will mean for them, retail commentators say.

Total spending for the last week of November was up 1.1 per cent, but spending in Kaikoura, Wellington and Marlborough was down.

Meet the wealthy Chinese fuelling a "significant uptake" in luxury shopping sales in Australia.

Competition in Japan's online shopping market is intensifying.

New Zealanders spend the least amount of money on gifts for their parents and in-laws at Christmas time.

They have bushy beards, a preference for loose-fitting robes, hundreds of millions of devotees - and a line of consumer products.

Leader Products, the New Zealand frozen convenience food manufacturer has been bought by Australian food maker Patties. No price has been disclosed.

Shoppers are outraged after a popular stationary company has made products with uncensored swear words.

Luxury jeweller said sales have suffered at its flagship 5th Ave store amid security precautions for its location next to Trump Tower.

Business trio Rob Fyfe, Sarah Wickens and Cath de Groot have bought in to personalised wine retailer WineFriend.

Bunnings has more than doubled annual net profit in New Zealand for the second year in a row

One of the biggest online shopping days of the year has begun with retailers continuing to cut prices for Cyber Monday.

Smartpay Holdings, the listed payment terminal supplier, has warned it is experiencing a decline in both existing and anticipated growth in the Australian taxi market.

Pumpkin Patch has begun slashing prices in an effort to recoup some money and wind down its stock.

The Warehouse board told shareholders an impairment of goodwill in its financial services business is "highly likely".

Black Friday madness has begun as retailers open their doors to excited shoppers.

Pumpkin Patch's outgoing employees may have found a new home after another company reached out to staff.

Some of the year's biggest shopping sales will be available as Black Friday arrives.

Department store Smith & Caughey's has today opened its annual Santa's Enchanted Forest grotto.

Follow these rules for Christmas shopping to make sure you stay out of debt.

Pumpkin Patch stores will be shut and staff have been left feeling "really gutted" by the demise of the retailer.

No buyer has been found for children's clothing retailer Pumpkin Patch and hundreds of staff will be affected.

Donald Trump's trade policies will amount to the biggest change to the way America does business in decades.

The Auckland Nosh franchises are up for sale in Matakana, Ponsonby, Glen Innes, Mt Eden, and Pakuranga.

New Zealand retail sales rose in the third quarter, led by increased spending on vehicles and fuel.

Kiwi exporters are confident about 2017 despite uncertainties after Brexit and President-elect Donald Trump.

Companies and retailers are pushing to get the immersive technology into people's homes.