RetailOutrage over Maori shower curtainsA US online retailer has caused a stir following the listing of items deemed culturally offensive - including shower curtains.21 Jun 12:15 AM
RetailKathmandu backs Christchurch with new HQKathmandu has opened its new Christchurch headquarters this morning, with the company backing the quake-damaged city.20 Jun 06:31 AM
EntertainmentFans queuing for days for Kanye West's Yeezy shoesAuckland sneaker fans have been queuing to get their hands on a pair of rapper Kanye West's latest sneakers - six days before they go on sale.09 Jun 09:10 PM
RetailChinese embrace grey market of personal shoppersI recently learned of a personal shopping phenomenon hugely popular in China which, according to the Sydney Morning Herald, is "leading Australia's retail drive".09 Jun 05:00 PM
LifestyleRetailer slammed for 'shave your legs' commentA shoe retailer has sparked outrage with a comment made in a customer marketing email.09 Jun 08:13 AM
RetailNike battles with US Olympic track hopefulNikesays it will suffer "irreparable harm" if a promising middle-distance runner refuses to compete while wearing its iconic swoosh.09 Jun 01:00 AM
RetailNew mall owner eyes major changesAustralian retail, a gourmet grocer, another retail floor, big seismic upgrade and apartments are possible for Takapuna's Shore City.07 Jun 05:00 PM
RetailBritain's BHS to shut up shopBritish high street store BHS is to close down after 88 years in business with the loss of up to 11,000 jobs.03 Jun 12:30 AM
BDBDRetailNZ Merino inks 5-year, $45M contract with Italy's RedaNZ Merino has signed a five-year, $45 million deal to supply fine wool to Italian luxury fabric manufacturer Successori Reda.01 Jun 01:34 AM
New ZealandMitre 10 recalls dehumidifierMitre 10 has reissued its recall notice for a dehumidifier after it is suspected to have caused a house fire from which a mother and her three children escaped.30 May 03:42 AM
LifestyleJamie Oliver's Olympics food fightBritish TV chef Jamie Oliver is taking his food campaign to the Olympics in a bid to ban McDonald's and Coca-cola from sponsoring the event unless they meet nutritional and ethical standards.25 May 08:56 PM
RetailLast days of a downtown mallPrices have been slashed at Auckland's only downtown shopping mall as retailers try to get rid of their stock this week before the centre closes after 41 years.22 May 06:03 AM
RetailSuit retailer shuts two storesNew Zealand shirt and suit chain Nicholas Jermyn is in the hands of voluntary administrators, who have already shut two stores.19 May 10:25 PM
Freight and logisticsBMW sold with wound-back odometer"Serious systematic failures" in used-car market, says regulator.18 May 05:00 PM
RetailChinese shopping giant's NZ ambitionsTop designer brands at knock-down prices and for limited periods of time: that's the deal from Chinese behemoth website Vip.com when it starts to sell here next year.17 May 06:45 PM
BDBDRetailRetail sales growth slowsFirst quarter sales volumes rose at the slowest pace for three quarters.13 May 12:04 AM
RetailMacy's woes could doom a third of America's mallsSales are dropping at Macy's stores nationwide, which likely means rough times ahead for other retailers.12 May 11:56 PM
BDBDRetailWarehouse lifts third-quarter sales 5.5pcThe country's largest listed retailer says it is on track to meet its forecast annual profit.12 May 09:47 PM
LifestyleClothing brands fail ethical fashion testMore than 300 major global and domestic fashion brands including Victoria's Secret and Glassons have been graded on their production practices.26 Apr 08:16 AM
RetailEntrepreneur takes fashion app to ChinaFashion app entrepreneur Jessica Wilson always had high aspirations for her business but the speed of her expansion into China has taken her by surprise.24 Apr 05:00 PM
RetailThe last days of Dick SmithOne of New Zealand's best known retail chains is marching ever closer to oblivion, with all of Dick Smith's local outlets set to be closed by April 29.19 Apr 01:58 AM
RetailWarehouse accused of 'bait trading'A customer has complained on social media after a sofa he bought online was not in stock.11 Apr 06:18 PM
RetailBooming demand is making vanilla taste badThe price of the vanilla bean has more than tripled in the past year as output slips and quality suffers.10 Apr 11:00 PM
OpinionShopping online doesn't save you anythingCOMMENT: You find lower prices online than at bricks-and-mortar stores, right? Wrong.07 Apr 11:00 PM
RetailCan Foodstuffs make online shopping work?Will Foodstuffs locally-owned system mean it'll struggle to cope with online grocery shopping?07 Apr 09:00 PM
RetailFoodstuffs to launch web ordersCustomers at North Island stores of New Zealand's biggest supermarket chain will be able to order online from later this year.07 Apr 05:00 PM
LifestyleGap pulls ad over racism claimsGap has pulled this ad after critics claimed it sent a message of passive racism. Were they right to do so?06 Apr 10:19 PM
RetailTip Top meets Griffin's, and so much moreA range of new food products are hitting the supermarket shelves and a food chain boss says much more is to come.06 Apr 05:00 PM
RetailWal-Mart's sales drop marks the end of an eraNot every milestone is worth celebrating.31 Mar 10:40 PM
OpinionClive Crook: The case for free tradeCOMMENT: Does economics still believe in free trade?30 Mar 06:20 PM
RetailTristram Clayton: Corporate social responsibilityCOMMENT: While many organisations talk about corporate social responsibility, few live and breathe it quite as whole-heartedly as Farmers, writes Tristram Clayton.30 Mar 03:42 AM
RetailEaster retailers ready for rules relaxationEaster trading legislation in New Zealand has been out of sync since July 1990, says Wanaka Chamber spokesman Alistair King.28 Mar 10:30 PM
