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Small Business: Weaving culture and quality with Nodi Rugs
Olivia Moon talks to Tom Raynel about her hand-woven rug business Nodi.
‘Retail is detail’: New Warehouse CEO shares his vision
Mark Stirton aims to enhance store merchandising and customer experience.
Briscoes boss Rod Duke wants Government to ‘get their a** into gear’
Rod Duke hails achievement in a tough environment.
Retail spending has modest rise in February amid recovery
Electronic card data for the month of February shows Kiwis spent more in retail.
Kmart and Bunnings' parent company posts profit growth
Wesfarmers leadership say they are confident the New Zealand segment will perform.
Briscoe Group warns of challenging 2025 as it reports flat result
Briscoes has revealed an uptick in the fourth quarter of 2024 but warning signs are ahead.
Electric vs basic toothbrush: Which is better?
'Just because it's electrical doesn't mean it's magic.'
Briscoe Group profit downgrade a warning sign for retail, analysts say
Consumer confidence and spending patterns could be entrenched, one analyst said.
Briscoe Group downgrades profit prediction after slow holiday sales
Rod Duke says it was a challenging time, but he's still optimistic.
Viral cleaning hack promises 'like new' air fryer
Hailed as a game-changer for home-cooking, cleaning them can be far from easy.
Explained: Why would Kmart expand in this tough retail environment?
Boss from across the Tasman explains the reasoning behind Kmart's expansion here.
Colossal new Kmart for Auckland: Biggest NZ store planned
Vast new discounter to be built on greenfields site opposite Westgate Lifestyle Centre.
'Unprecedented' - Ikea reveals huge $407m spend in New Zealand
The investment is 'significant and indicates the long-term commitment to New Zealand'.
'They're moving fast' - steel framing rises for NZ's first Ikea store
The framework for the giant store is now up to the second level of a planned three levels.
Less is more: Five environmentally friendly products better than the originals
Sustainable superstars, from perfume to pegs and feminine hygiene to fabric freshener.
'Immensely challenging' - Mitre 10 head office bosses on problems paying suppliers
'Interfacing between new and legacy systems while we transition to our new platform.' CEO
Briscoe Group reports record full-year sales but expects dip in net profit
The Kiwi retailer has delivered strong results despite an industry downturn.
Vaping, swimming pools, live gigs: 2023 sets consumer spending records
Data from ANZ and Worldline showed spending was subdued in December but still set records.
Bed, Bath and Beyond NZ profits defy downturn, climb 7.5pc
The homeware retailer had a rise in revenue and profits in its latest full-year report.
Whalebones, bikinis and a throne: New Zealand design history in 110 chairs
New exhibition reveals curious tales of 110 chairs from NZ's history.
Redundancies, resignations hit biggest group of Mitre 10 Mega stores
'We needed to realign rosters to reflect current trading conditions.' - Cam Caithness
New $30m Mitre 10 Mega Silverdale redundancies 'lowering labour costs'
'Achieve our objective of lowering labour costs, maintaining customer service standards.'
Must-grab Black Friday home and kitchen deals
We’ve handpicked a selection that will boost your lifestyle without breaking the bank.
'Spectacular': Briscoe boss upbeat despite lower profit
The retailer posted a record half-year result, while net profit took a 6 per cent hit.
Masala Bazaar breaking the ‘stereotypical lens’ for South Asian women in business
Haya Khan says Masala Bazaar is working to change the "Bollywood representation" of women.
Light and bright: lift Dad's mood with fun, colourful gifts
Bring a pop of joy and optimism to everyday with an injection of mood-lifting colour.
Focus: Ikea finally on the way at Auckland’s Sylvia Park
The traditional big blue box, large-format store of 34,000sq m will sell the latest design and home furnishing at Sylvia Park. Video / NZ Herald