Contact Energy chief executive Dennis Barnes says the firm now has the chance to steer its own course.

Investigation into Amazon finds culture of fear where claims bosses push workers past breaking point and toilets breaks are regularly checked.

David Kirk and Rod Duke go head-to-head in the fight for the outdoor clothing retailer.

Retail sales volumes edged up in the June quarter, missing expectations, as growth in online buying helped offset a slide in petrol purchases.

The founder of the Michael Hill International jewellery business, Sir Michael Hill, is stepping down to make way for his daughter Emma Hill to succeed him as chair.

Briscoe Group boss Rod Duke is continuing to talk tough on his firm's plans to acquire Kathmandu, despite his offer being rejected by the retailer's board last week.

He leaves after less than 12 months with the ailing children's clothing chain.

The American retailing company has announced it will stop separating toys and bedding into girls' and boys' sections.

The Government's move to extend GST to digital products is a common sense idea, says Alex Malley.

Wellington businesses, particularly listed companies, continue to struggle, writes Brian Gaynor.

Haggling seems as much a part of car shopping as the test drive. But Lexus is plotting to get rid of it.

Jean Jones is the third local clothing chain to hit the rocks since the start of the year and experts say apparel retailers face an uphill battle.

The owner of Jean Jones is in liquidation owing almost $1.8 million and only six of its 22 stores remain open.

A pizza company's drivers will be able to be tracked from the moment they leave the store to when they drop the pizza off at your door.

Consumers appear set to pay 15 per cent more for nearly all foreign products bought online.

Kirkcaldie & Stains' sought out an offer from Australian department store chain David Jones to buy the ailing 152-year old Wellington department store, after suffering seven consecutive years of unprofitability, says chairman Falcon Clouston.

In hindsight, it's kind of crazy that Apple pulled off its unique store strategy - but clearly, it did.

Disruption is the better, sexier, more efficient and exciting way of doing things that are taken for granted, says Vend chief executive Vaughan Rowsell.

A cluster of Chinese restaurants does not make a "Chinatown", much as some people might wish it to be so.

New Zealand's services sector, which accounts for about two-thirds of the economy, was at its most buoyant level in 11 months in June.

A New World supermarket in Auckland faces having its liquor licence suspended or cancelled at a hearing next month.

Chinese shoppers and business owners in Dominion Rd are at odds with their non-Chinese counterparts about the ethnic precinct being branded "Chinatown".

A decline in Michael Hill's biggest market of Australia was outweighed by gains in New Zealand, Canada and the US.

A New Zealand women's clothing chain, which has 16 stores around the country, has been put into receivership.

Kathmandu's new chief executive, French born Xavier Simonet, is already eyeing up global growth for the outdoor clothing and equipment retailer despite its current market struggles.

Kathmandu's new boss, Xavier Simonet, is not letting a takeover offer distract him as he works to turn around the embattled adventurewear chain.

The average price for 2 litres of blue-top milk was $3.36 in June, down 9.4 per cent from its peak in November 2014.

The economy has started to slow, with confidence declining as dairy prices remain lower for longer.