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Supermarkets' hiring spree: Hundreds of staff needed to cope with demand

Delay in supermarket opening times implemented as shoppers continue to "panic buy".

Keeping the shop doors open in the era of coronavirus

Planning for worst-case scenario proves crucial as global Covid-19 pandemic worsens.

Coronavirus: Humanity is being flushed down the toilet

COMMENT: Let's hope Oz isn't the country remembered for the great toilet paper swindle.

Retail boss: Talk to your landlord sooner than later

Newmarket Business Association boss Mark Knoff-Thomas has seen the impact first-hand.

Coronavirus gouging complaints surge in US

Hand sanitiser at $60 a bottle. Another store was accused of hawking it at $1 a squirt.

Coronavirus: Struggling retailers within malls might have to stay open or face penalties

Owners of stores in malls must consider their legal obligations when it comes to closure.

Limited edition avocado beer hits shelves

Brewing company takes smashed avocado to new heights.

NZ cinemas to limit number of people per screenings

The move comes after indoor gatherings of more than 100 people have been banned.

Michael Barnett: Stop spreading the contagion of fear

Comment: Fear and anxiety spread fear and anxiety.

Coronavirus crisis: 'Two hour queues for toilet paper' in Australia

The toilet paper crisis gripping Australia has reached new levels.

A toilet paper run is like a bank run

Shoppers around the world have caught toilet paper fever on the back of the coronavirus.

The resurrection of the laundromat - why they are making a comeback

As housing builds upwards, washing machines are becoming a luxury.

The coronavirus struggle: Empty tables, closed shops as businesses reel

Some businesses say business has been down by up to 90 per cent.

'World's first': Kiwi avocado milk start-up wins race to supermarket shelf

Auckland chef Sachie Nomura developed the product which is on sale in America.

Off the grid: Can Kathmandu solar power its stores?

The NZX-listed retailer has taken the first step towards shrinking its energy footprint.

Michael Hill 'unaffected' by supply chain issues affecting other retailers, CEO says

Daniel Bracken weighs in on coronavirus disruption.