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The disrupters: Retail tech shake-up

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

Editorial: Chinatown decision up to Chinese

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

Sector serves up strong numbers

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.

Is it okay to call it 'Chinatown'?

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

Michael Hill annual sales rise 3.4pc

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

Kiwi clothing chain in receivership

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

Kathmandu boss eyes expansion

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 boss resolute

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

Fresh milk hits lowest price since 2013

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.

Tindall family sharing a good fortune

One day, Stephen and Margaret Tindall realised they simply had more money than they needed. 20 years later, the family's foundation has given away $135 million.

What the fall in dollar means for Kiwis

Retailers may start to feel the squeeze in coming months after the fall of the kiwi dollar, but consumers are unlikely to see drastic changes to prices.

NZ safe as 1200 Woolworths jobs axed

Chief executive of Woolworths Australia announces he is stepping down, as are 1200 unwitting staff members.

GDP slowdown tipped

Economists expect the pace of economic growth to have slowed when the March quarter national accounts are released on Thursday.

Cooks Global Foods narrows loss

Cooks Global Foods, which is taking the Esquires coffee chain outside New Zealand and Australia, narrowed its annual loss while expanding its global footprint.

Decadent doughnuts push up sales

Doughnut sales from quick service restaurants, like Krispy Kreme and Dunkin' Donuts, are up for the third straight year, as investors turn to sweet treats.

Pumpkin Patch boss to leave

Pumpkin Patch chief executive Di Humphries will leave the ailing children's clothing chain in early November.

Paying by plastic on rise

Kiwis spent more on their electronic cards in May, as increased retailing of consumables offset a flat month.

Primary sector leads trade contraction

New Zealand's wholesale trade shrank in the first three months of the year with a decline in goods derived from the primary sector leading the contraction.