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Sunny weather brings optimism

New Zealand consumer confidence rose for a second month in January as households grew more upbeat about the prospects for the future.

Hallenstein tracking well

Sales at Hallenstein Glasson are tracking above last year after four months of trading and margins have improved, though the Christmas sales period remains critical, says chairman Warren Bell.

Bad weather risk for retail sales

Retailers are hoping positive economic conditions will offset a blustery and wet start to the spring and summer period.

Glassons back in hot water

New Zealand women's clothing label Glassons has caused more outrage, this time with an ad featuring a woman riding a bull.

Kerre McIvor: Health - not ribs - the real issue

Glassons says sorry to women

Women's clothing retailer Glassons is backtracking on its use of skinny mannequins, apologising to customers for the "unattainable depiction of women".

Hallenstein shares up despite big profit fall

Retailers feeling the warm winter pinch

NZ stocks mixed on light volume

NZ shares were mixed yesterday as investors cast forward to next month's earnings season, and as regional markets mulled this week's Federal Reserve meeting.