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Cameron Brewer: Easter Sunday bill will add confusion and cost

COMMENT: MPs need to weigh up over the coming months whether this bill is going to actually advance Easter trading issues, or whether it's just going to add complication, writes Cameron Brewer.

Hallenstein Glassons profit plunges 21pc

Clothing retailer warned that a warm autumn is having an impact on sales in both Australia and New Zealand.

Black: The vulnerability of gift cards

COMMENT: There are many customers who have made deposits or purchased a gift card that hasn't been redeemed for goods before the retailer collapses.

What the shoppers think of new NorthWest mall

Here's what Auckland shoppers report about the new NorthWest mall - too empty or pretty good?

Kathmandu back in profit - margins widen

Kathmandu turned to a first-half profit that met guidance and said its operating margin widened as it kept expenses under control.

Is 'ghost' mall just 'ahead of its time'?

NorthWest centre manager distributed a letter to retailers telling them to bring concerns directly to her.

Website woes add to Pumpkin Patch's problems

Problems with Pumpkin Patch's website have added to the company's list of woes as new management tries to turn the baby and childrenswear retailer around.

$160m mall 'a ghost town'

It was labelled a monster mall when it opened last year, but NorthWest Shopping Centre "just isn't getting customers", says retailer.

Cut-price Dick Smith TVs in fire sale

Shoppers are wary of Dick Smith-branded stock in fire sale.

Card spending up in February

Retail spending on electronic cards rose for a 10th straight month in February, led by an increase in consumables.

Dick Smith loss close to $100m

The receivers' first report on the failed Dick Smith Electronics NZ chain has estimated there's likely to be a net loss of nearly $98 million.

Dick Smith's timing out of sync

Dick Smith, founder of the soon-to-be defunct retailer that carries his name, could have chosen better timing to have a pop at Harvey Norman.

Dick Smith can legally sell customer database

Electronic giant Dick Smith is raising concern for consumers once again, this time it's privacy issues.

Pumpkin Patch warns of 80pc profit drop

Online hits 10pc of all retail sales

Online shopping spending soared 15 per cent in January.

Mum's horror as baby falls out of car seat

WATCH: "My baby [could have] ended up flying straight past me and into the windscreen. The thought of it is still haunting me."

Mall expansion: Five reasons to be excited

Australasia's largest mall owner/manager plans to spend $500m expanding Westfield malls. What does it mean for you?

Monster $500 million expansion for malls

Australasia's largest shopping centre owner plans to spend hundreds of millions expanding three Auckland malls and bringing in new international retailers.