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Luxury boom: BMW lifts hood on its bumper year

German vehicle manufacturer says baby boomers have spent up large following Covid.

Why The Warehouse's growth strategy is inspired by tech giant Amazon

NZX-listed retailer wants to replicate US tech giant's convenience.

Consumer NZ investigates clothing retailer

Brand criticised about the authenticity of ethics and sustainability claims.

Retirement village contracts, complaints system must improve: minister

"Some changes the industry could start to make themselves," Poto Williams says.

2020's wild ride: Retail spending in the year of Covid

A look back at how Covid alert level restrictions resulted in unusual spending trends.

Discount debacle: Customers overcharged at 70 supermarkets

Shoppers overcharged on discount specials at Pak'nSave, New World and Four Square today.

Consumer NZ urges for sunscreens to be retested after falsified results by AMA Labs

The owner of a US lab pleaded guilty to faking sunscreen results and defrauding consumers.

Shake-up at Icebreaker: Retailer could shed 50 jobs

Merino wool outdoor clothing firm will split its business into three entities.

Warehouse Group ready for acquisitions: CEO

Group chief says liquidity in the company would allow for a takeover.

Store closures and new openings: What's going on at retail chain Pricewise?

Rebrand is on the cards for health and beauty retailer following reduction in stores.

$18,000 bill for three-day clean of elderly hoarder's house

Crime Scene Cleaners charged $18,000 to clean the house of a man who had just died.

Gull boss opens up about fuel price competition, 22 years of disrupting the market

Fuel retailer says its model is geared up for a decarbonised future.

Tough sell: How Commercial Bay is faring almost a year on

Inner city shopping mall faces very different trading reality compared to original hopes.

Spotlight's lofty $550m plans to open 150 new stores in five years

Owner of homeware and fabrics retail chain has big plans for expansion.

What the sudden lockdown means for retail spending

Data shows retail spending tumbled in January - but is it now set to fall off a cliff?

David Jones' downfall: Can Auckland be saved?

Department store retailer last week confirmed it is closing its store in Wellington.