New ZealandIs Trade Me's fee-drop enough to win back sellers?From March 10, Trade Me will scrap its 7.9% success fee on used goods.09 Mar 04:00 AM
RetailChemist Warehouse growth spurt prompts plan for new Auckland distribution centreStore numbers here have exploded from 14 in 2020 to 70 in 2025.03 Mar 04:21 AM
RetailMichael Hill profit jumps 32% as new boss sets course for next phaseGroup revenue hit $371m in the half, lifting 3% on the prior year.01 Mar 09:57 PM
PremiumBusinessTesco walked away from talks to take on supermarket duopoly, documents show27 Feb 11:00 PM
PremiumRetailLuxury sector bets on 2026 bounce as Auckland’s top-end retail gears up for expansion05 Jan 10:00 PM
PremiumSmall BusinessHelping small traders: Rotate founder on taking quality resale furniture online21 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailKmart NZ earning twice as much per sq m as The Warehouse – analystsAnalysts say Kmart’s higher-margin home and apparel lines are driving the gap.05 Dec 01:51 AM
RetailBlack Friday spending down in blow to retail recoveryWhile many analysts were expecting spending to rise, Kiwis have kept their wallets closed.02 Dec 03:46 AM
PremiumPremiumRetailIkea Australia and NZ CEO calm on competition ahead of launchThe Swedish company's product range is extensive, and more importantly, competitive.01 Dec 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailThe Warehouse boss delays details of refresh plan but names first two trial stores for revampDame Joan Withers chaired her final meeting after nearly nine years in role.28 Nov 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumRetailWill Kiwis open their wallets this Black Friday or hold back again?Retail NZ warns two-thirds of profits hinge on this quarter's sales.24 Nov 10:57 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailMocka eyes first physical store in New Zealand despite Ikea's arrivalThe company's first standalone store is targeted to open in the second half of FY26.24 Nov 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumRetailMighty Ape boss says 2025 is shaping up as ‘year of the consumer’The online retailer has added 60 staff as it prepares for a high-demand holiday rush.20 Nov 11:00 PM
RetailThe Warehouse major cost reset could slash jobsChief executive Mark Stirton said 'these are difficult decisions'.16 Nov 09:02 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailHow new boss at The Warehouse plans to revive struggling Red ShedsShoppers told leaders the Red Sheds had grown ‘boring’ and needed freshness.14 Nov 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumRetail‘We want to create the future’: Inside Ikea’s plan to rethink NZ retailIkea visited 500 Kiwi homes to study how people live before its opening.13 Nov 06:00 AM
BusinessAmazon cuts staff by 14,000 as it invests in AIVice-president Beth Galetti says the shift frees resources to fund Amazon’s AI ambitions.28 Oct 06:07 PM
PremiumPremiumRetail'Physical retail model has not been delivering': Torpedo7 owner on online-only decisionThe six remaining Torpedo7 stores will become The Outlet outlets by February 2026.22 Oct 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailFinal Torpedo7 stores to close as retailer moves to online-onlyAll stores will be open over summer before transitioning by February 2026 to The Outlet.20 Oct 09:27 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailWonky Box expands again with new chilled and refillable grocery rangeCo-founder Angus Simms says the business is focused on curation, not scale.16 Oct 04:00 PM
TechnologyHow exposed am I?Type your email address into the NCSC's new website and it will tell you how many times your details have been leaked - and from which sites.Watch03 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumRetail'We've lost our ground': Warehouse boss admits margins under pressureShareholders have seen the company's stock price fall 30.7% in 12 months.02 Oct 04:23 AM
PremiumPremiumRetailWarehouse trims loss to $2.8m but operating profit slumpsThe Warehouse Group cut its net loss to $2.76m from $54.2m last year.01 Oct 08:05 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailFrom Golden Bay kitchen to major e-commerce player: HealthPost’s next chapterAbel Butler is continuing his mum Linley's legacy as the business expands in Australia.26 Sep 10:00 PM
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
PremiumPremiumRetailActivewear brand LSKD adds fourth NZ storeLSKD will open its fourth NZ store in Ponsonby central on August 30.10 Aug 11:00 PM
LifestyleBoutique shoppers hit by scammers in elaborate dropshipping schemeThe Commerce Commission has received hundreds of complaints about fake NZ stores. 06 Aug 11:32 PM
PremiumPremiumSmall BusinessOn The Up: Speak eyes $4t market with personalised shopping techSpeak plans to expand into Australia and the US, targeting skincare and supplements.13 Jul 05:00 PM
RetailIkea to hire 500 staff for NZ launch, 100 more than plannedEmployees get five weeks paid leave as well as a 15% discount at the store.24 Jun 04:53 AM