PremiumPremiumRetailPrivate equity giant backs AS Colour in global $500m growth pushQuadrant is buying its stake from NZ private equity firm Direct Capital.09 Dec 09:31 PM
PremiumRetailBendon slips again with $4.2m loss as expenses biteBendon operates 59 stores across Australasia and 300 partner outlets globally.27 Nov 03:00 AM
PremiumRetailWill Kiwis open their wallets this Black Friday or hold back again?Retail NZ warns two-thirds of profits hinge on this quarter's sales.24 Nov 10:57 PM
PremiumSmall BusinessSmall Business: From loss to legacy – the story behind footwear label Bronwyn09 Nov 08:00 PM
BusinessHallenstein Glasson's group chief executive resigns, leaves business in 'strong position'02 Sep 04:19 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Yes, you can buy a T-shirt for $9. But here's why you shouldn'tThere's a hidden cost to picking up a fast fashion bargain.31 Jul 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyAgents sought to sell Smith & Caughey's Queen St HQBoard member Peter Alexander said the intention was to sell but there was no hurry.28 Jul 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisLiam DannInside Economics: NZ recession risks on the rise ... again! Plus: the boy who cried ‘tariff’ – Trump’s threats lose their biteANALYSIS: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.15 Jul 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailWinter chill boosts spending as Kiwis go clothes shoppingConsumers splashed out on winter apparel in June, but hospitality spending fell.14 Jul 12:32 AM
PremiumPremiumRetail'Give it a second chance': Ruby's recycled clothing venture takes offMiller-Sharma aiming for 25% of revenue from non-new clothing by 2030.06 Jul 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTradie's remarkable revival of long-lost NZ clothing brand from his backyard shed Nikolai Solakof had never sewn before reviving Oscar Eide from his shed.03 Jul 10:43 PM
PremiumPremiumManufacturingNZ manufacturers record strongest quarter in seven yearsThe only sector to report a decline in revenue was clothing, footwear and accessories.05 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Paris fashion week worthy': Show combines cancer research and catwalkThe Fashion for Cure event raised $49,900 for cancer research.12 May 03:28 AM
BusinessAllbirds predicts turnaround - finally - if lucky break on tariffs holds truePLUS: Waterproof Allbirds - and some "professional" sneakers for the office.09 May 12:23 AM
LifestyleThe science behind 'outside smell': Why it sticks to clothes and hairOzone, described as 'cold', is a key component of 'outside smell'.04 May 07:59 AM
PremiumPremiumManufacturingFashion: The next frontier for clean tech as textile waste mountsFashion emits 8% to 10% of greenhouse gases yearly, more than aviation.26 Apr 11:00 PM
LifestyleWhy don’t more clothes get recycled? New techniques could helpFashion contributes to massive textile waste, with 85% ending up in landfills.05 Apr 10:22 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailHallensteins profit hit by tough NZ market The wider business reported an increase in sales of 7.7% for the first half.27 Mar 09:44 PM
RetailJeanswest parent company enters administration, hundreds of Australian jobs at riskBut the New Zealand arm is not in administration.26 Mar 04:28 AM
PremiumPremiumRetailKathmandu owner posts $20m half-year lossKathmandu's sales grew 3% to $156.8m, improving over the last five quarters.26 Mar 12:36 AM
LifestyleShould you follow the ‘dry-clean only’ label on clothes?Expert advice on whether you can get away with giving your gear a quick wash instead.05 Feb 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumSmall BusinessLockdown idea leads to NZ-made jeans with Japanese twistA lockdown idea led to a high-quality jeans dream.26 Jan 04:00 PM
BusinessSurf star Kelly Slater pays tribute as Quiksilver co-founder Alan Green diesChampion pays tribute to 'great friend and mentor' who founded global company.16 Jan 06:32 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailHallenstein Glasson’s early FY25 trading up, but NZ retail still challengingHallenstein Glasson shared its first results for FY25, and Australia is performing well.10 Dec 01:32 AM
New ZealandCommunity group which helps up to 100 a day appeals for new homeThe Clothing Sheds and Aroha Gardens offers clothes and kai to up to 100 people a day.29 Nov 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessNicole Rebstock's journey: from law to shoe designer with three NZ storesAll it took was a gut feeling for Nicole Rebstock to know she had to pursue her dream.09 Nov 04:00 PM
LifestyleDancing with DrissThe man behind Tango Vintage, Driss Lambaraa. Video / Dean PurcellWatch01 Nov 12:23 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionExplained: Why would Kmart expand in this tough retail environment?Boss from across the Tasman explains the reasoning behind Kmart's expansion here.10 Sep 08:00 PM