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Warehouse interim chief seeks more time as profits return to $11.8m

The Warehouse returned to profit with $11.8m, but revenue dropped to $1.6b.

Warehouse swings to first-half profit, but revenue falls

The Warehouse has announced its half-year results for the six months ended January 26.

‘More challenging than we feared’: What’s in store for The Warehouse’s half-year result

Analysts warn of tough year ahead and risk of no dividends.

Kmart recalls pickle jar over risk of breaking or exploding

Customers should stop using the jars and return them for a refund.

Card payments: Unlikely contenders unite in call for surcharge ban

Deadline day in push to lower fees.

Banning teens from bars: Is it discerning or discriminatory?

Market St Bar in Napier doesn't let in teens after 9pm for safety reasons.

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.

JB Hi-Fi beats odds with big ticket retail growth

Despite other retailers struggling with big-ticket sales, JB Hi-Fi has performed well.

‘We love CHB’: Small-town campaign aims to draw shoppers back to main street

On Ruataniwha St, 80% of shops are taking part in the event.

Costco New Zealand boosts revenue to $361 million

After reporting a loss of over $20m last year, Costco has almost fully bounced back.

Big-ticket items a no-go as consumer confidence falls

More Kiwis now think it's a bad time to buy a major household item in bad news for retail.

Opinion: Enough is enough – retail crime is not victimless and hurts shoppers

OPINION: The majority of retail crime is organised crime and involves repeat offending.

Rise in holiday spending at end of 2024, electronic card data shows

New data from Stats NZ shows spending in retail performed strongly during December sales.

Consumer spending growth in 2024 the lowest in five years

Worldline's Bruce Proffit said adjustments to household budgets were a key driver.

'Desperate, greedy': Dream wedding prompted bride-to-be's $61k Briscoes swindle

The church youth group volunteer avoided jail but not a conviction.