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Coronavirus: Delays for online overseas shopping likely

Retail NZ says now is better time than ever to shop locally.

Cinemas stay open despite coronavirus, industry coy on numbers

Event Cinemas, Hoyts tight-lipped on the blow to ticket sales.

Greg Harford on the call to remove paywave fees due to coronavirus

Retail NZ CEO Greg Harford speaks to Newstalk ZB on the call for banks to remove contactless payment fees amid the coronavirus pandemic. Audio / Newstalk ZB

Pressure grows on banks to cut paywave costs

Banks are facing mounting pressure to drop charges on contactless payments.

Up to 10,000 retail jobs at risk in coming months: Retail NZ

"The sense we're getting is the impacts on businesses could well be worse than the GFC."

Coronavirus: Flight Centre implements four-day week for retail staff

Staff will have to use annual leave or leave without pay to cover the move.

How the Covid-19 outbreak has affected consumer spending behaviour

Global outbreak has spooked shoppers, encouraging many to hold onto their money.

Oyster has a strong appetite for investment

Auckland has built-in advantages for commercial property investors.

Michael Barnett: Stop spreading the contagion of fear

Comment: Fear and anxiety spread fear and anxiety.

The Warehouse warns of up to 8-week stock delays due to coronavirus outbreak

One of the country's largest retailers is anticipating stock delays from China.

Creaming it: Lewis Road pens multi-million-dollar deal with US giant

The deal is said to be worth up to US$5 million in the first year.

Ben & Jerry's ice cream delivered by drone

Drone deliveries are taking off in the Emerald Isles.

Virus panic-buyers: Experts say there's no need for panic or these long queues

Long queues, empty shelves - a professor of public health says there's no need to panic.

New HelloFresh hub whips up meal kits in 10 seconds flat

New hub opened in Auckland.

Michael Hill earnings increase in 'challenged' market

E-commerce sales propped up the increase in earnings.

Colette by Colette Hayman collapse - creditors owed A$40m

The final amount is expected to be much higher.

Troubled fashion retailer to close two NZ stores

The future of the accessory chain is uncertain as it prepares to close 33 stores.

Coronavirus parcel, post pile-up: Retailers and shoppers left in limbo

Massive delays in shipments could snowball into a big problem for retailers.