Tesco used 'mafia-style' tactics to squeeze suppliers, driving some to the brink of bankruptcy.

Kylo Ren light sabres and BB-8 droids helped sales of Star Wars toys reach $1 billion in the US.

Momentum for still lower official interest rates is growing following the release of data showing New Zealand inflation was at its lowest point in 16 years.

New Zealand consumer price inflation fell by 0.5 per cent over the December quarter and rose by 0.1 per cent in the calendar year, Statistics New Zealand said.

If you're staying at a hotel and realise you didn't quite pack right for your trip, apparel retailer Gap wants to come to your rescue.

Mark Powell will hand over The Warehouse Group to successor Nick Grayston this month after a strong Christmas period and strong lift in its forecast net profit.

New Zealand's oldest store trading under its original name shut up shop yesterday afternoon to make way for a David Jones store.

The administrators of failed electronic goods retailer Dick Smith said it was too early provide a view on why the electronics goods retailer collapsed.

First Retail Group director Chris Wilkinson said strong property prices encouraged a culture of "nesting" in consumers.

Mitre 10 chair Dippie's Mega stores ordered back to negotiations after misleading union.

Nick Abboud steps down a week after the troubled electronics retailer collapsed.

Two years after the see-through yoga pants recall, Lululemon is at a turning point.

Warehouse Group is forecasting a 15 percent to 21 percent lift in first-half net profit.

Warning to shoppers to think carefully about purchasing products in a major online sale launched by the embattled electronics seller today.

The receivers of Dick Smith have told employees it may take six-to-eight weeks to determine if the consumer electronics chain can be sold.

Listed jeweller Michael Hill's sales surge in the first half of the financial year helped by a strong performance in Australia.

The administrators appointed to embattled electronics retailer Dick Smith will host a creditors meeting.

Harvey Norman offers to give little girl who got burned by Dick Smith's receivership a laptop.

Receivership likely to signal the end of one of Australasia's best-known high street brands.

Receivers to embattled electronics retailer say gift vouchers could not be honoured and deposits would not be refunded due to financial circumstances.

Troubled electronics retailer places shares in trading halt ahead of expected announcement about its debt financing.

Shoppers in Bay of Plenty and Auckland among the biggest spenders.

Lingering uncertainty about global growth and manufacturing is tipped to fuel a soft start to Australian trade when the market reopens today.

When Kim Peirce quit her six-figure job to sell body scrubs from her kitchen, she took a huge leap into the unknown.

A toy company is under fire for selling a toy car that is driven by live insects.

Bargain hunters swapped the beach for shopping malls yesterday as people took advantage of the Boxing Day sales.

Kiwis daring to brave the traditional Boxing Day sales are likely to find themselves caught up in the hordes of others keen to grab a bargain today.

Massive price slashes are expected for today's annual Boxing Day sale.

While the last-minute shopping rush isn't over yet, Kiwis have already spent in excess of $147 million though the tills.

Kiwis are flocking to the shops to spend up big. Figures released by Paymark show the electronic payments provider has had its biggest weekend this year.