Donald Trump's tweet against department store chain again raises questions about him using his presidential position to sway business interests for his family.

Hallenstein Glasson Holdings said first-half profit rose about 34 per cent after the retailer said it enjoyed a stronger Christmas trading season.

Homeware sales at its Briscoes chain rose 4.1 per cent while sporting goods sales through its Rebel Sport outlets gained 7.9 per cent.

Apple has been dethroned as the world's most valuable brand, while Lego has been named the world's most powerful.

The $2000 Thermomix, which is supposed to make life easier, is now at the centre of a bitter, emotional legal battle.

NZX-listed company Veritas has been given another extension to sell or close down the unprofitable grocery chain.

Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz has joined to the chorus of executives speaking out about Trump, vowing to hire 10,000 refugees.

In less than a decade, one of corporate Australia's high flyers has gone from $150 million man to bankrupt, to drunk driver and now convicted fraudster.

The former boss of Billabong has been jailed for eight years for forging his ex-wife's signature to obtain a A$13.5 million ($14m) loan.

The Commerce Commission brought charges against Best Buys and 10 other mobile traders, known as truck shops, in 2016.

Amazon is poised to shake up Australia's $315 billion retail industry when it sets up shop Down Under.

Enter the beauty floor of a department store at your own peril.

Early feedback on Christmas spending suggested 2016 was solid but not spectacular for retailers as a group, according to Forsyth Barr broker Suzanne Kinnaird.

The receivers of Pumpkin Patch will have all stores closed by mid-February after they couldn't entice a buyer.

Small businesses are upbeat about the year ahead, with confidence at its highest level in almost two years.

ANZ has agreed to extend the deadline for Nosh's owner to either sell or begin winding up its supermarket business until the end of the month.

Customers, it turns out, prefer well-run stores to chatty shop assistants.

A new entrepreneur's quirky idea went viral. But then she had to start fighting to protect it.

The massive hiring spree suggests the e-commerce company expects a run of breakneck growth.

American Apparel, once a high-flying retailer that peaked at more than $600 million in sales, is headed toward liquidation.

Retailer Kmart has revealed its online shopping platform will be available "in coming months".

The Warehouse is set to trim down its organisational structure in a bid to cut costs.

The Trump-Ma meeting comes amid tensions between Alibaba'shome country and the incoming US administration.

Hundreds of tourists are milling around downtown Greymouth at weekends and evenings.

Three quarters of Kiwis say they would pay more for organic, sustainable and ethically produced products. The latest Colmar Brunton

Trade officials have signalled that Donald Trump will take aggressive steps to boost exports.

Alibaba Group Holding sued two vendors it said used the company's Taobao website to sell counterfeit Swarovski watches, just weeks

New Zealand's retail association is calling on the government to make closing tax loopholes for retail a priority.

The latest data from Paymark showed a 6.6 per cent increase in spending for the month of December on the last year.

Shoppers are hoping big international retailers will continue to flock to New Zealand in 2017.