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The retailer is spending $407 million setting up operations in New Zealand.
Baby City retail owner goes into liquidation, five stores under new management
BDO Wellington were appointed as liquidators on December 31.
Recession nothing to fear, according to new Northland business owners
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Boom in US retail real estate defies prediction of ecommerce apocalypse
Financial Times: Analysts had spoken of a 'retail apocalypse'.
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Trio caught with $2700 of shoplifted swag, police say
Police say they caught three men after a sticky-fingered Boxing Day spree.
Shoppers pack the stores for Boxing Day spending sprees
Kiwis have packed into stores on one of the busiest shopping days of the year.
Store owners "pretty happy" with Boxing Day sales
Plenty of shoppers around for Boxing Day sales but few loaded up with bargains
Retailers cashing in on customers' happy vibes
Boxing Day shoppers in Rotorua and Tauranga are happy to be spending.
Mixed Christmas sales for Bay retailers amid cost-conscious shoppers
Bay of Plenty retailers report mixed Christmas spending figures, but some remain upbeat.
Will Boxing Day sales be boom or bust? Whangārei retail expert says 'wait and see'
Boxing day sales expected to create even more mayhem than Black Friday
Christmas shoppers set 2024 record in rush before big day
Payments firm pinpoints peak hour, minute and second for shopping today.
Kmart product shocks Kiwi buyers
The item is described as 'perfect for relaxing after a long day of work'.
Te reo Māori changes: Z Energy renames stations with ‘correct’ kupu
‘This is about a bigger sort of commitment that we have to te reo Māori.’
Delivering change: Online shopping reshapes Northland's retail scene
Some shops were quiet up until the week before Christmas but online orders are strong.
Ikea store and warehouse top list of Auckland's biggest property developments
Industrial projects dominate new supply, the study found, comprising 65% of new stock.
'Consequences can be dire': Products for kids recalled due to safety concerns
'The dollar value might be small, but the risk of harm is not worth taking.'
Credit card surcharges: Watchdog says fee cap will save shoppers millions
Visa and Mastercard push back.
Flatpacked and ready: Ikea warehouse opened today
Goods to be shipped from China and Malaysia mainly, but also other parts of the world.
'Low point' – new data to confirm NZ back in recession
Data due this Thursday will update the nation's third-quarter economic performance.
Tourism and hospitality get research funding as Holidays Act resets
The Government has committed funding to the sector in an effort to support future plans.
'This ain’t a joke': Judge warns smirking robber
The 20-year-old was not long out of jail when he robbed a bottle store.
'Serious threat': Auckland Mitre 10 defends staff after viral video shows forklift worker threatening driver
'He was not rational and his behaviour was highly erratic.'
McDonald’s consults Ngāti Whātua on Ōrākei drive-through restaurant plans
Real estate chief met Ngāti Whātua O Ōrakei on employment, safety, health and tikanga.
Diana Clement: Taking the charity approach this Christmas
OPINION: Christmas is about more than just consumer spending.
Watch: 'I’m giving ya 30 seconds': Mitre 10 worker threatens ute driver with forklift
The hardware store video sparked debate on social media.
US court blocks $43 billion supermarket mega-merger
Merger opponents warned of rising grocery prices for consumers, and lower wages.
Shoppers get their wallets out in the first week of December
Spending grew in the first seven days of December, more than the week of Black Friday.
'Can't open her eyes': Auckland shopkeeper chasing thief attacked in violent assault
The robber punched her in the head after she gave chase.
Auckland couple claim health issues linked to recalled Kmart Christmas quilt
Kmart has released a statement after a Kiwi couple experienced frightening symptoms.