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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.

Positive January retail sales figures paint one-sided picture

Industry experts say positive figures don't show how many retailers are struggling.

Bottoms up: Alcoholic drinks trends to watch in 2021

'Anything pink', sparkling and premium is tipped to do big things, producers say.

Is HelloFresh now NZ's third-largest grocery retailer?

Chief executive of German meal-kit company says HelloFresh has overtaken My Food Bag.

Recycle Boutique's drastic goals for textile waste reduction

Retailer says e-commerce will enable NZ to significantly cut textile waste to landfill.

Leading questions: Greg Harford's outlook for NZ retail

Greg Harford discusses how Covid has impacted the retail sector.

Kmart, Whittaker's face stock shortages amid Ports of Auckland delays

Empty shelves and ingredient shortages plague businesses.

Pricewise sold for $2.3 million, report shows

Documents reveal how much retailer was bought for by Colin Neal's Polar Capital.

Last-minute Christmas shopping tips: Best times to buy, when to find deals

Advice from someone who shops for living - and spends five days a week at the mall.

Luxury Italian brand's NZ debut days away

Bulgari opens its first New Zealand store on Friday.

Average NZ power bill drops to record low

Surprised? NZ's average annual household power bill one of the lowest in developed world.

Christmas shoppers expected to give retailers the best present of all

The all-important trading period could look a little different this year.

Out of stock: Five products that could be hard to come by this Christmas

You'll be lucky to get your hands on these products any time soon.