New Zealand's monthly trade deficit narrowed in October the global dairy market buoyed exports of dairy products.

Black Friday madness has begun as retailers open their doors to excited shoppers.

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Pumpkin Patch's outgoing employees may have found a new home after another company reached out to staff.

Some of the year's biggest shopping sales will be available as Black Friday arrives.

Department store Smith & Caughey's has today opened its annual Santa's Enchanted Forest grotto.

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Pumpkin Patch stores will be shut and staff have been left feeling "really gutted" by the demise of the retailer.

No buyer has been found for children's clothing retailer Pumpkin Patch and hundreds of staff will be affected.

New Zealand retail sales rose in the third quarter, led by increased spending on vehicles and fuel.

Kiwi exporters are confident about 2017 despite uncertainties after Brexit and President-elect Donald Trump.

After just over two years on store shelves, children's toy Shopkins has become a huge business.

Kathmandu shares fell 2.1 per cent to a three-month low of $1.84.

More than 80 offshore suppliers of remote services have registered for GST since the government widened the tax.

Wellington is ranked 16th on the list of the world's most expensive cities for coffee.

Some CEOs are starting to publicly offer more policy-oriented remarks or even advice for Trump as the focus shifts to how he will govern.

Disgruntled Veritas Investments shareholders fired a salvo of questions over poor performance and the tanking share price for the group.

Here's how Australian pharmacist Danielle Di Pilla is making millions selling her goat soap around the world.

Trump companies are already seeking to use their presidential prominence to boost their private fortunes.

No significant damage has been reported in Christchurch and residents are continuing with their day-to-day lives.

Warehouse increased first-quarter sales across all its brands ahead of the key Christmas trading period.

China's biggest day of shopping has kicked off with big name stars, and retailers are cashing in.

Hallenstein Glasson chief executive Graeme Popplewell will step down from the day-to-day running of the clothing retailer at the end

Auckland economic update shows the city's extremely strong performance

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group posted US$1 billion ($1.39b) of sales within the first five minutes of its Singles' Day shopping

The receivers for struggling children's clothing chain Pumpkin Patch are continuing to look for a buyer for the business.

More retailers are dropping expiry dates on gift cards.

Online auction site Trade Me has bought $670,000 of shares in peer-to-peer lender Harmoney Corp to keep its stake at 14.4 per cent.

New Zealand's consumer prices rose at a faster pace than reported in the September quarter, with Stats NZ discovering they made an error.

New Zealand butcher Hellers is selling its pre-cooked sausages to Australian supermarket chain Costco.