RetailDick Smith - what you need to knowPeople have been warned that items bought between now and the stores' closure will not have the same guarantees as normal.25 Feb 09:00 PM
Retail'Gerry Harvey, you could be next'Electronics retailer Dick Smith Group, which collapsed last month, will close its 363 stores in Australia and New Zealand after its receivers couldn't find a buyer.25 Feb 08:42 PM
OpinionChristopher Adams: Dick Smith closure no surprise to manyDick Smith is one of Australasia's best-known retailers and its demise is sad news, particularly for the 430 New Zealand staff affected.25 Feb 08:28 PM
RetailDick Smith: Timeline of a retail collapseThe company, which yesterday announced all stores would close, began in 1968 and experienced big expansion in the 1980s.25 Feb 06:33 PM
RetailThe move against Victoria's SecretMillennials are not so hot on upmarket lingerie brand.21 Feb 09:40 PM
OpinionTom HartmannGet Sorted: Top 5 reasons we avoid adviceThe system for getting good money advice doesn't work for everyday folks, writes Tom Hartmann.21 Feb 08:30 PM
RetailWalmart rolling out big changes to worker schedulesShould New Zealand follow suit?19 Feb 04:00 PM
RetailConfidence up amid record salesSpending on travel and home improvement has helped lift retail sales to a record high, with optimism growing among retailers.16 Feb 08:00 PM
RetailFederation Clothing in liquidationFederation Clothing and a sister firm with four Auckland stores has gone into liquidation owing creditors more than $1 million.16 Feb 02:08 AM
RetailOnline retail no substitute for bricks and mortarTravel and home improvement spend helped lift overall retail sales for the December quarter and retailers are increasingly optimistic about future market changes.15 Feb 09:30 PM
BDBDRetailHospitality boom behind card spending riseKiwis spending more on dining out helped electronic card spending rise in January.10 Feb 12:10 AM
RetailAustralian specs firm's cut price expansionAn Australian eyewear retailer plans to open up to four more stores in New Zealand.08 Feb 09:36 PM
OpinionChristopher NiescheChristopher Niesche: Senate inquiry into Dick Smith failureThe already poor reputation of private equity has taken another battering, writes Christopher Niesche.07 Feb 04:00 PM
RetailHallenstein shares drop after profit warningHallenstein Glasson shares slumped after the clothing retailer warned its first-half profit had fallen around 20 per cent.05 Feb 09:00 PM
AgribusinessAvocado shortage: Prices soar with demandA shortage of avocados combined with increasing demand for the fruit has seen prices soar this season.04 Feb 10:38 PM
BDBDRetailHallenstein shares tumble on profit fall newsHallenstein Glasson Holdings shares dropped after the clothing retailer said first-half profit fell about 20pc.04 Feb 10:00 PM
RetailDick Smith may have underpaid staff by A$2mDick Smith may have underpaid Australian staff by A$2 million for annual leave entitlements dating back to 2010, according to the firm's receivers.04 Feb 01:25 AM
BDBDRetailBriscoe forecasts 18pc profit liftBriscoe Group, whose hostile takeover of Kathmandu Holdings was spurned in 2015, expects to report a record full-year profit of $46.5 million.03 Feb 02:00 AM
RetailIs NZ too reliant on Eftpos?New Zealand is quite unique with its population generally reliant on electronic transactions, a Retail NZ spokesman says.01 Feb 09:35 PM
OpinionTom HartmannGet Sorted: The darkish art of the upsellWe get pushed more than we bargain for all the time, but we still have rights!01 Feb 08:30 PM
RetailShoppers fume after Eftpos failsPaymark blames "connectivity issues" for knocking out Eftpos system.01 Feb 05:56 PM
OpinionThe big shift to 'always on/always open' retailingKiwi shoppers are well on the way to adopting consumer behaviors akin to those sweeping Europe and North America.31 Jan 11:30 PM
RetailKiwis splash their cash on Xmas mall tripsKiwis are buying more than just toys and cards at the malls - sales of movie tickets, travel and telecommunications are soaring.28 Jan 12:00 AM
RetailMini-store wee bit special for WarehouseAuckland's inner city shoppers are being targeted by the Warehouse in a new, smaller-sized store.27 Jan 04:00 PM
RetailFree-range supporters bombard CountdownA social media campaign today saw Countdown bombarded with pleas from consumers to stop stocking caged eggs.27 Jan 06:06 AM
RetailTesco 'behaved like the Mafia'Tesco used 'mafia-style' tactics to squeeze suppliers, driving some to the brink of bankruptcy.27 Jan 01:54 AM
RetailStar Wars toy sales hit $1 billionKylo Ren light sabres and BB-8 droids helped sales of Star Wars toys reach $1 billion in the US.21 Jan 01:58 AM
RetailBanks push for even lower ratesMomentum 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.20 Jan 04:00 PM
RetailInflation lowest since 1999New 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.19 Jan 10:20 PM
RetailHi-tech targets you, the buyerIf 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.19 Jan 04:00 PM
RetailNew Warehouse boss takes the helmMark 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.17 Jan 07:50 PM
RetailKirkcaldie & Stains makes way for David JonesNew Zealand's oldest store trading under its original name shut up shop yesterday afternoon to make way for a David Jones store.16 Jan 09:37 PM
