RetailKathmandu restructures, cuts staffClothing retailer Kathmandu will cut up to 10 percent of its head office staff as it reviews its structure following disappointing financial results.26 Aug 04:28 AM
RetailRetailers to be allowed to open EasterCouncils will be able to decide whether retailers can open on Easter Sunday.24 Aug 05:30 AM
EditorialEditorial: Aussies show the way with tax initiativeIf Australia's initiative works well enough, this country should be quick to follow suit.23 Aug 06:33 PM
RetailApple raises $2.45b in Aussie bond dealUntil November Apple had sold only US currency bonds but has since expanded its debt issuance to euros, yen, pounds and Swiss francs as well as Aussie dollars.23 Aug 05:00 PM
RetailTiffany's to open in AucklandInternational brand Tiffany & Co. says it will bring a new level of luxury jewellery to Auckland when it opens late next year.19 Aug 08:07 PM
RetailInternet sales GST could drive firms awaySome overseas companies may simply give up selling products to New Zealand if they are forced to register for GST, experts say.18 Aug 05:00 PM
BDBDRetailDick Smith's profit drops 71pcThe company's NZ profit fell to A$903,000, compared to A$3.2 million a year earlier in what was a "challenging year".18 Aug 01:36 AM
RetailA job at Amazon isn't for everybodyAmazon's CEO said he would have left the company if it was as bad as described in a recent New York Times article.17 Aug 09:28 PM
EnergyGreat opportunity for ContactContact Energy chief executive Dennis Barnes says the firm now has the chance to steer its own course.17 Aug 05:00 PM
RetailAmazon staff 'in tears at their desks'Investigation into Amazon finds culture of fear where claims bosses push workers past breaking point and toilets breaks are regularly checked.16 Aug 11:28 PM
RetailAll Black vs. retail legend - the battle for KathmanduDavid Kirk and Rod Duke go head-to-head in the fight for the outdoor clothing retailer.14 Aug 05:00 PM
BDBDRetailRetail sales edge up as online buying growsRetail sales volumes edged up in the June quarter, missing expectations, as growth in online buying helped offset a slide in petrol purchases.13 Aug 11:00 PM
Lifestyle'Most of our shoplifters are rich'Staff at upmarket US stores say the people most likely to help themselves to a five-finger discount are wealthy, thrill-seeking customers.10 Aug 10:30 PM
RetailDuke sticking to his gunsBriscoe Group boss Rod Duke is continuing to talk tough on his firm's plans to acquire Kathmandu, despite his offer being rejected by the retailer's board last week.10 Aug 05:00 PM
BDBDRetailPumpkin Patch CFO Steve Mackay resignsHe leaves after less than 12 months with the ailing children's clothing chain.10 Aug 03:57 AM
RetailStore stops gender segregationThe American retailing company has announced it will stop separating toys and bedding into girls' and boys' sections.10 Aug 12:38 AM
BDBDRetailJB Hi-Fi's NZ earnings drop 50pcThe electronics market has been characterised by vigorous competition and cheap imports driving down prices.10 Aug 12:00 AM
RetailKaren Walker: 'Listen to that little guy in your head'"I came out of school straight into this so I had to learn about design - self-taught design, and I'm a self-taught business person," she says.09 Aug 10:45 PM
OpinionBrian GaynorWellington's decline as business hubWellington businesses, particularly listed companies, continue to struggle, writes Brian Gaynor.07 Aug 05:00 PM
RetailThe end of haggling over car prices?Haggling seems as much a part of car shopping as the test drive. But Lexus is plotting to get rid of it.06 Aug 10:25 PM
RetailPizza delivery drivers trackedA pizza company's drivers will be able to be tracked from the moment they leave the store to when they drop the pizza off at your door.05 Aug 07:06 PM
RetailOnline tax gets closerConsumers appear set to pay 15 per cent more for nearly all foreign products bought online.03 Aug 09:11 PM
BDBDRetailKirkcaldie instigated deal with David JonesKirkcaldie & Stains' sought out an offer from Australian department store chain David Jones to buy the ailing 152-year old Wellington department store, after suffering seven consecutive years of unprofitability, says chairman Falcon Clouston.31 Jul 05:00 PM
RetailShanton sold to mystery buyerShanton Fashions has been sold to a mystery buyer who wants to remain confidential.28 Jul 05:00 PM
LifestyleSelfies changed what we wearThe obsession with posting pictures on social media websites means many young women feel under pressure constantly to refresh their wardrobe, according to retail experts.28 Jul 12:40 AM
RetailThe disrupters: Retail tech shake-upDisruption is the better, sexier, more efficient and exciting way of doing things that are taken for granted, says Vend chief executive Vaughan Rowsell.20 Jul 05:00 PM
EditorialEditorial: Chinatown decision up to ChineseA cluster of Chinese restaurants does not make a "Chinatown", much as some people might wish it to be so.20 Jul 05:00 PM
RetailDrink licence under threatA New World supermarket in Auckland faces having its liquor licence suspended or cancelled at a hearing next month.20 Jul 05:00 PM
BDBDManufacturingSector serves up strong numbersNew Zealand's services sector, which accounts for about two-thirds of the economy, was at its most buoyant level in 11 months in June.20 Jul 05:00 PM
RetailIs it okay to call it 'Chinatown'?Chinese shoppers and business owners in Dominion Rd are at odds with their non-Chinese counterparts about the ethnic precinct being branded "Chinatown".19 Jul 05:00 PM
RetailKiwi clothing chain in receivershipA New Zealand women's clothing chain, which has 16 stores around the country, has been put into receivership.16 Jul 09:00 PM
RetailKathmandu boss eyes expansionKathmandu's new chief executive, French born Xavier Simonet, is already eyeing up global growth for the outdoor clothing and equipment retailer despite its current market struggles.14 Jul 05:00 PM
RetailKathmandu boss resoluteKathmandu's new boss, Xavier Simonet, is not letting a takeover offer distract him as he works to turn around the embattled adventurewear chain.13 Jul 05:00 PM
