RetailBriscoe boss Rod Duke: 'We remain cautious about the retail environment'Briscoe Group's net profit fell 11.8% to $29.3m in the first half while revenue was flat.09 Sep 09:29 PM
RetailIkea's first New Zealand store to open on December 4'It's been quite a journey,' says Ikea expansion manager Fabian Winterbine.04 Sep 04:11 AM
Business'Extremely worrying': Kitchen Things customers left in the lurch as orders unfilledOne customer says he is almost $4000 out of pocket.20 Aug 04:00 AM
PropertyIkea opening ‘around Christmas trading period’, plans for traffic mitigation at Sylvia Park01 Jul 10:57 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailWarehouse interim chief seeks more time as profits return to $11.8mThe Warehouse returned to profit with $11.8m, but revenue dropped to $1.6b.21 Mar 02:17 AM
RetailWarehouse swings to first-half profit, but revenue fallsThe Warehouse has announced its half-year results for the six months ended January 26.20 Mar 07:50 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailBriscoes boss Rod Duke wants Government to ‘get their a** into gear’Rod Duke hails achievement in a tough environment.12 Mar 12:49 AM
RetailRetail spending has modest rise in February amid recoveryElectronic card data for the month of February shows Kiwis spent more in retail.11 Mar 10:10 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailKmart and Bunnings' parent company posts profit growthWesfarmers leadership say they are confident the New Zealand segment will perform.20 Feb 02:24 AM
RetailBriscoe Group warns of challenging 2025 as it reports flat resultBriscoes has revealed an uptick in the fourth quarter of 2024 but warning signs are ahead.03 Feb 10:49 PM
LifestyleElectric vs basic toothbrush: Which is better?'Just because it's electrical doesn't mean it's magic.'03 Feb 12:25 AM
PremiumPremiumRetailBriscoe Group profit downgrade a warning sign for retail, analysts sayConsumer confidence and spending patterns could be entrenched, one analyst said.10 Jan 01:16 AM
PremiumPremiumRetailBriscoe Group downgrades profit prediction after slow holiday salesRod Duke says it was a challenging time, but he's still optimistic.09 Jan 10:21 PM
LifestyleViral cleaning hack promises 'like new' air fryerHailed as a game-changer for home-cooking, cleaning them can be far from easy.30 Sep 12:01 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
Banking and financeColossal new Kmart for Auckland: Biggest NZ store plannedVast new discounter to be built on greenfields site opposite Westgate Lifestyle Centre.10 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstruction'Unprecedented' - Ikea reveals huge $407m spend in New ZealandThe investment is 'significant and indicates the long-term commitment to New Zealand'.14 Apr 11:43 PM
PremiumPremiumConstruction'They're moving fast' - steel framing rises for NZ's first Ikea storeThe framework for the giant store is now up to the second level of a planned three levels.11 Mar 07:48 PM
LifestyleLess is more: Five environmentally friendly products better than the originalsSustainable superstars, from perfume to pegs and feminine hygiene to fabric freshener.09 Mar 05:30 PM
PremiumPremiumConstruction'Immensely challenging' - Mitre 10 head office bosses on problems paying suppliers'Interfacing between new and legacy systems while we transition to our new platform.' CEO09 Feb 04:00 PM
RetailBriscoe Group reports record full-year sales but expects dip in net profitThe Kiwi retailer has delivered strong results despite an industry downturn.02 Feb 12:26 AM
Banking and financeVaping, swimming pools, live gigs: 2023 sets consumer spending recordsData from ANZ and Worldline showed spending was subdued in December but still set records.10 Jan 04:00 AM
RetailBed, Bath and Beyond NZ profits defy downturn, climb 7.5pcThe homeware retailer had a rise in revenue and profits in its latest full-year report.04 Jan 02:32 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleWhalebones, bikinis and a throne: New Zealand design history in 110 chairsNew exhibition reveals curious tales of 110 chairs from NZ's history.08 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionRedundancies, resignations hit biggest group of Mitre 10 Mega stores'We needed to realign rosters to reflect current trading conditions.' - Cam Caithness30 Nov 08:13 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionNew $30m Mitre 10 Mega Silverdale redundancies 'lowering labour costs''Achieve our objective of lowering labour costs, maintaining customer service standards.'29 Nov 01:50 AM
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