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Easter treats already on display in supermarkets
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Retailer Forever New's digital revamp
Clothing brand Forever New is going through a revamp of its New Zealand operations.
What retailers can do to survive this year
Retailers need to adapt fast to change to stay afloat, retail consultants says.
ComCom tells online shoppers to be wary
Consumer watchdog has received 50 complaints about Lux International Sales since May 2016
Falling fashion: Andrea Moore in strife
Andrea Moore is the first retailer of the year to go under after five in 2017.
Lululemon the future face of retail
Instore experiences will make all the difference for bricks and mortar retail, say experts
Spending growth cools in major NZ cities
Paymark says spending growth in Auckland, Wellington and Canterbury continued to slow.
How much Kiwis spend on their pets
The businesses cashing in on increased spending within the pet industry.
New Year sales: What's 'in store' for shoppers
Retailers are set to slash prices on popular big ticket items, such as electronics.
Is this the future of shopping?
There are downsides to shopping online ... will this new tactic improve things?
'It's a tragedy': Battling Kiwi town loses major retailer
"We spent nearly $1 million ... making it the best possible retail space in the CBD."
How NZ SMEs are planning to combat Amazon
Here's how small businesses will adapt to take on retail giant Amazon.
Leading questions: Warehouse boss Nick Grayston
The Warehouse Group CEO Nick Grayston talks summer downtime and retail issues.
Boxing Day madness: Major traffic delays as shoppers hit the malls
You might want a bargain but it's going to cost you sitting in gridlock.
Yesterday busiest shopping day of the year - so far
The tills were ringing yesterday as Kiwis spent up large.
Shops gearing up for record year of Xmas shopping
As Paymark's Paul Brislen puts it, we are now officially in "spend mode".
Ho ho ho? No no no! Why we need to rethink Christmas
Comment: Christmas should be cheerful, not stressful
North Islanders or South: Who are the biggest turkeys?
North Island and South Island shopping habits differ
Consumer confidence keeps falling
Consumer confidence dipped in December, the third consecutive decline
Retailers set for busiest week of the year
Spending for many merchants would be more than twice the weekly average
Christmas shopping: How marketers nudge you to buy
Rather than tricking people, the masters knows it's much easier to work with human flaws.
Hallenstein Glassons aims to boost profit by half
Hallenstein Glassons Holdings is hoping to lift annual profit by more than 50 per cent.
America's Cup to bring retailers $200m
The America's Cup could bring a multimillion-dollar windfall to Auckland retailers.
Westfield accepts $35.7 billion takeover bid
Sir Frank Lowy's Westfield Corp is set to be taken over by European shopping centre giant.
The Warehouse joins electric car charge
Charging stations will be free to use for about six months.
The 6-year-old that is earning $16m a year
Kid is one of the world's biggest YouTube stars, raking in a fortune for reviewing toys.
Christmas: Five per cent of Kiwis not buying presents
Five per cent of Kiwis won't be buying Christmas presents this year, say researchers.
Five tips for spending less at Christmas
Christmas can be a struggle for many Kiwi families when spending typically increases.
Card spending driven higher by fuel, Black Friday
Higher fuel prices and as Black Friday holiday bargains boosted retail spending.
Auckland rates poorly with Xmas shoppers
Shoppers are the least satisfied during lead-up to Christmas, a study shows,