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Best job in the world ever

As chief toy tester and buyer for Farmers, the 31-year-old has a big role choosing which toys will be hot at Christmas.

We're hitting the shops hard

Christmas shoppers have bent the plastic, spending a whopping $2.3 billion in the first fortnight of December.

Dita De Boni: Time for some Aussie stick in the aisles

In NZ, our supermarkets won't even sign up to a code of conduct, let alone agree to legislation being debated, writes Dita De Boni. It's time for the Govt to step in.

Retail and manufacturing push up Australian profits

Australian company profits have ticked higher, thanks to healthier returns from the battered and bruised retail and manufacturing sectors.

Bad weather risk for retail sales

Retailers are hoping positive economic conditions will offset a blustery and wet start to the spring and summer period.

Global coffee retailer Esquires brews Downunder plan

New Zealand-based Cooks Global Foods is eyeing the Australia and New Zealand market - one of the few places it does not hold the rights to the Esquires coffee shop brand.

Tough road to year's end

Pumpkin Patch has hired Goldman Sachs as an adviser on its capital and funding requirements and says a share issue is an option for the children's clothing retailer, which has warned it could breach....

Pumpkin Patch warns on debt

Pumpkin Patch says this Christmas would be make or break for the children's wear retail chain.

'Do Not Knock' fight threatens sellers

Sick of door-to-door sellers? You're not alone. Serious complaints have led Consumer NZ to launch a nationwide campaign against the sales tactic.

Liam Dann: Disruption, the new buzzword

Digital disruption was the hot topic at the Institute of Finance Professionals (INFINZ) conference last week, writes Liam Dann.

Auditor flags reliance on bank

Pumpkin Patch auditor PwC says the former high-flying retailer may have difficulty continuing as a going concern if it is unable to comply with banking covenant agreements with its bank, the ANZ.

Big plans for character village

Warkworth's village character and market town charm is being put at risk by a big retail development aimed at luring motorists on SH1, say residents.

Parcel service gets organised early

UPS is expecting an 11 per cent jump in December shipments as the holiday shopping season heats up.

Kiwi shoppers play it cool

Kiwis are careful when handing over personal information to retailers, but are more trusting than Aussies in signing up for a discount.

Irradiated Aussie produce to hit NZ

Irradiated fruit and vegetables from Australia are likely to go on sale here as early as next year.

Consumer backlash hits

Angry growers are doubtful authorities will be able to prove the origins of the painful food poisoning outbreak as a consumer backlash against carrots and lettuce hits home.