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
OpinionCameron Brewer: Easter Sunday bill will add confusion and costCOMMENT: 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.24 Mar 04:29 PM
BDBDRetailHallenstein Glassons profit plunges 21pcClothing retailer warned that a warm autumn is having an impact on sales in both Australia and New Zealand.23 Mar 04:40 AM
OpinionBlack: The vulnerability of gift cardsCOMMENT: There are many customers who have made deposits or purchased a gift card that hasn't been redeemed for goods before the retailer collapses.22 Mar 10:00 PM
RetailWhat the shoppers think of new NorthWest mallHere's what Auckland shoppers report about the new NorthWest mall - too empty or pretty good?22 Mar 07:20 PM
BDBDRetailKathmandu back in profit - margins widenKathmandu turned to a first-half profit that met guidance and said its operating margin widened as it kept expenses under control.21 Mar 09:30 PM
RetailIs 'ghost' mall just 'ahead of its time'?NorthWest centre manager distributed a letter to retailers telling them to bring concerns directly to her.21 Mar 07:20 PM
BDBDRetailWebsite woes add to Pumpkin Patch's problemsProblems 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.21 Mar 08:08 AM
Retail$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.21 Mar 12:00 AM
RetailCut-price Dick Smith TVs in fire saleShoppers are wary of Dick Smith-branded stock in fire sale.17 Mar 07:53 PM
RetailFuture-proofing IcebreakerIcebreaker CEO Rob Fyfe talks about leading the brand's heritage into the future.16 Mar 05:15 PM
RetailShoplifting a $1.3b year headacheRetailers are increasingly looking at new ways to counter a $1.3 billion bill every year in shoplifting crime.16 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandShoplifting accused 'looked dodgy'WATCH: A teenager says she was wrongly accused of shoplifting by a popular clothing chain and felt humiliated by the experience.15 Mar 04:09 AM
RetailWho is man resurrecting Dick Smith?Meet Ruslan Kogan, the Australian entrepreneur who has bought Dick Smith's intellectual property.14 Mar 10:30 PM
RetailDick Smith back from the dead?The Dick Smith name may live on - after an Australian e-commerce entrepreneur announced last night he'd bought up the collapsed retailer's intellectual property.14 Mar 05:30 PM
