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NZ Post hikes international postage charges

NZ Post says it has been forced to change the way it calculates prices for postage.

Smiths City rebrands to shake off previous ownership pitfalls

Smiths City has debuted new logo and brand refresh with opening of flagship store.

Costco starts building $100m NZ debut but opening delayed

Planned 2021 unveiling won't be happening, most likely due to Covid-19.

Kmart and Bunnings owner in expansion mode in NZ market

ASX-listed retail company is expanding its business in New Zealand.

E-commerce start-up Storbie raises $1.5 million to expand

Storbie plans to grow it Australian business to 1000 pharmacies by the end of 2022.

Increasing cost of living, drop in income: Kiwi consumers' biggest concerns

Consumer insights report highlights New Zealanders fears for the year ahead.

Women-only funding platform reveals five new ventures

Businesswoman says companies 'without a purpose' are going to suffer over the next decade.

Allbirds branches out into apparel

Co-founder Tim Brown says eco-friendly company wants to revolutionise textile industry.

Michael Hill enjoys solid sales growth for quarter

Jewellery company says same store sales grew in all three of its markets.

Biggest hurdle for retailers ahead of Christmas

Edward Caughey says stock issues - not muted spending - could prove problematic.

Electronic retail spending almost back to pre-Covid levels

Spending figures for September show encouraging signs.

The demise of luxury goods - Covid's latest victim

Closed borders no silver lining for world's top-tier retailers.

Revealed: The most complained about retailers

Chain run by NZX-listed firm received the most complaints over its face masks.

Unusual items cast cloud over Warehouse profit

Analyst defends Warehouse profit made possible courtesy of the wage subsidy.

The Warehouse Group posts profit - but only because of the wage subsidy

It will not pay out a dividend.

Auckland businesses hope level 1 will bring back shoppers

After months of disruptions, retailers are hoping for a return to normality.