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Black Friday spending down in blow to retail recovery

While many analysts were expecting spending to rise, Kiwis have kept their wallets closed.

Ikea Australia and NZ CEO calm on competition ahead of launch

The Swedish company's product range is extensive, and more importantly, competitive.

Guided tour of Auckland's new Ikea store with NZ Herald

NZ Herald takes you inside Auckland’s new Ikea store for a first lookahead of its opening on Thursday. Video / NZ Herald

First look inside Auckland’s new Ikea store

The NZ Herald takes you inside Auckland’s new Ikea store, ahead of its opening on Thursday. Video / NZ Herald

Christchurch Mayor on being selected as the country's 'one stop shop' for supermarket consents

Phil Mauger talks supermarket consenting and what's next for the city. Video / Herald Now

How Ikea’s opening could shake up NZ retail

Retail groups weigh in on how the Swedish giant could reshape spending. Video / Herald Now

Editorial: What we can learn from Mamas Donuts

OPINION: Businesses don't have to suffer in silence when the walls are closing in.

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.