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Will Kiwis open their wallets this Black Friday or hold back again?

Retail NZ warns two-thirds of profits hinge on this quarter's sales.

Mocka eyes first physical store in New Zealand despite Ikea's arrival

The company's first standalone store is targeted to open in the second half of FY26.

Mighty 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.

The Warehouse major cost reset could slash jobs

Chief executive Mark Stirton said 'these are difficult decisions'.

How new boss at The Warehouse plans to revive struggling Red Sheds

Shoppers told leaders the Red Sheds had grown ‘boring’ and needed freshness.

‘We want to create the future’: Inside Ikea’s plan to rethink NZ retail

Ikea visited 500 Kiwi homes to study how people live before its opening.

Amazon cuts staff by 14,000 as it invests in AI

Vice-president Beth Galetti says the shift frees resources to fund Amazon’s AI ambitions.

'Physical retail model has not been delivering': Torpedo7 owner on online-only decision

The six remaining Torpedo7 stores will become The Outlet outlets by February 2026.

Final Torpedo7 stores to close as retailer moves to online-only

All stores will be open over summer before transitioning by February 2026 to The Outlet.