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Briscoe Group profit downgrade a warning sign for retail, analysts say

Consumer confidence and spending patterns could be entrenched, one analyst said.

David Jones reports improving result in 2024 accounts

Luxury-brand retailer still made a loss in 2024, but had a small improvement.

Flagship rising: Rodd & Gunn opening Lodge bar, restaurant in Pompallier on Ponsonby

Bar and dining concept at Commercial Bay and Queenstown will be extended to Ponsonby.

Ikea receives 800 applications for each role ahead of Auckland opening

The retailer is spending $407 million setting up operations in New Zealand.

Recession nothing to fear, according to new Northland business owners

You have to be crazy to start a business in a recession, right?

Store owners "pretty happy" with Boxing Day sales

Plenty of shoppers around for Boxing Day sales but few loaded up with bargains

Ikea store and warehouse top list of Auckland's biggest property developments

Industrial projects dominate new supply, the study found, comprising 65% of new stock.

'Consequences can be dire': Products for kids recalled due to safety concerns

'The dollar value might be small, but the risk of harm is not worth taking.'

Flatpacked and ready: Ikea warehouse opened today

Goods to be shipped from China and Malaysia mainly, but also other parts of the world.

'A world of hurt': Retail sales remain flat as Black Friday looms

Stats NZ has revealed its latest Retail Trade Survey for the September quarter.

$3.3b landlord says dramatic financial turnaround vindicates Sylvia Park strategy

Chief executive Clive Mackenzie says the results give the company more confidence.

'Burning cash' - insider on Mitre 10's 'horrific' software system upgrade

Auditors PwC: Cited disruptions to operations from that IT upgrade.

IT upgrade, rising expenses push Mitre 10 head office further into red

CEO Andrea Scown says Kiwis have continued to shop at the chain and she's upbeat.

'Disappointing': Supermarkets remove ability to sort items by price

The move will make grocery shopping 'more difficult and less transparent', expert says.

Editorial: Do retailers have reasons to be optimistic?

OPINION: Will Christmas be the most wonderful time of the year for business?

Resource consent lodged to expand Petone Kmart

The application is currently on hold while impacts on traffic are considered.

'Double whammy': OCR cut delivers mortgage relief but potential job losses dampen mood

Interest rates are now expected to drop steeply into the new year.

Chorus of OCR cut cheer drowns out message of tough times ahead – Liam Dann

OPINION: Central banks don't slash rates unless economies are in serious trouble.