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$160m monster mall to open

Auckland's newest mall is a third of a kilometre long and at 2.7ha, will be the size of four rugby fields.

Kathmandu restructures, cuts staff

Clothing retailer Kathmandu will cut up to 10 percent of its head office staff as it reviews its structure following disappointing financial results.

Retailers to be allowed to open Easter

Councils will be able to decide whether retailers can open on Easter Sunday.

Editorial: Aussies show the way with tax initiative

If Australia's initiative works well enough, this country should be quick to follow suit.

Apple raises $2.45b in Aussie bond deal

Until November Apple had sold only US currency bonds but has since expanded its debt issuance to euros, yen, pounds and Swiss francs as well as Aussie dollars.

Online shoppers not deterred by new GST rules

Most NZ shoppers say the imposition of GST won't deter them from shopping online.

Tiffany's to open in Auckland

International brand Tiffany & Co. says it will bring a new level of luxury jewellery to Auckland when it opens late next year.

Internet sales GST could drive firms away

Some overseas companies may simply give up selling products to New Zealand if they are forced to register for GST, experts say.

Dick Smith's profit drops 71pc

The company's NZ profit fell to A$903,000, compared to A$3.2 million a year earlier in what was a "challenging year".

Pumpkin Patch CFO Steve Mackay resigns

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

Store stops gender segregation

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

JB Hi-Fi's NZ earnings drop 50pc

The electronics market has been characterised by vigorous competition and cheap imports driving down prices.

Karen Walker: 'Listen to that little guy in your head'

"I came out of school straight into this so I had to learn about design - self-taught design, and I'm a self-taught business person," she says.

Alex Malley: 'Netflix tax' - adjusting to digital disruption

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

Wellington's decline as business hub

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

The end of haggling over car prices?

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

Clothing stores fail as online sales soar

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.

Jean Jones in liquidation

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