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Soft start expected as jittery Oz market reopens

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

Why an Aussie mum quit six-figure job

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

The 'worst toy idea ever'

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

Bumper crowds hit Boxing Day sales

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

Boxing Day sales: Shoppers swarm early

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.

Boxing Day bargains: Where to go

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

'It's madness out there'

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

Ka-ching! $604m in sales and counting

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.

Kiwis splash out $225.5 million in one day

Around the country tills rang during what was the busiest weekend of spending in the year so far.

Clothing giants to shake up retail game

Retail analysts are warning that the industry will need to "up its game" with international clothing giants Zara and H&M set to move into Sylvia Park next year.

NZ's first Zara: no sky-high prices

Mall where fashion giant will make its New Zealand debut promises fashions fans prices won't be any different to other Zaras around the world.

Christmas spending kicks off strongly

The latest statistics on volume transactions by pay-merchant Paymark reveal Christmas spending around the country has kicked off with a bang.

Petrol prices keep falling - BP, Z cut

Petrol prices have fallen for the third time in less than a week, but won't drop further before Christmas.

Kiwis still keen on in-store Christmas shopping

It seems the bricks and mortar shopping experience is still the preferred option for Kiwis looking to do their Christmas shopping.

Kiwi Christmas considered too commercial

According to Colmar Brunton's annual Christmas survey, more than 50 per cent of New Zealanders think the Kiwi Christmas is too commercial.

AA: Petrol price won't keep falling

Sharply lower oil prices have put more downward pressure New Zealand petrol and diesel prices, but further falls are not expected to occur.

Staff accused of hoarding items in Aus sale

Australian shoppers accuse Dick Smith staff of 'hoarding' items in sales that saw some stock discounted by 80 per cent.

Toy seller turmoil over gender labels

Toy sellers face greater social pressure to ditch gender-specific labeling and marketing, yet they do not want to cut into profits.