New ZealandLongstanding clothing store departs Hastings central mall areaNapier's Cotton On store will stay open, but it's lights out in Hastings.05 Feb 05:00 PM
PremiumRetailStorms, holidays dent modest rise in January retail spendingWild weather on January 21 cut daily spending by 5.6% compared with last year.04 Feb 09:02 PM
New Zealand'Safe shopping': CHB retailers back campaign for rainbow-friendly storesBusinesses are embracing the campaign aimed at making the LGBTQIA+ community feel safe.04 Feb 05:00 PM
RetailKathmandu owner lifts earnings forecast after strong Black Friday and Boxing Day sales01 Feb 10:31 PM
PremiumRetail'A nice round number': Ikea owner sets sights on 100,000ha of local forests01 Feb 08:00 PM
PremiumRetailSqueezed: Rio Beverages founder's second juice business in liquidation, owes $1.12m30 Jan 02:00 AM
PremiumBusiness‘People were bruised’: Why sales teams are cautious about economic recovery in 202628 Jan 10:51 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailMichael Hill NZ reports first positive result since August 2023New Zealand sales climbed 2.4% to $62m, the first rise since August 2023.26 Jan 11:36 PM
OpinionAndrew Barnes: Reviving Auckland’s CBD, too late or just wrong?OPINION: The CRL is forecast to deliver $11.9b in gains, but will the people come?25 Jan 10:09 PM
PremiumPremiumRetail'A love decision': Outgoing Ikea chief on backing Auckland over EuropeJesper Brodin has been part of Ikea and Ingka Group for 30 years, eight as its CEO.23 Jan 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyMulti-billion developer Precinct launches 121-unit Mt Eden plansStudio units to start from $600k range, fifth-level three-bedroom penthouses from $2.5m.23 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailDecember retail card spending slips but quarter edges higherHospitality was the standout, with card spending jumping 1.4% or $21m.21 Jan 10:16 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailYoyoso parent in receivership with $11.6m debts, repayments unlikelyReceivers say unsecured creditors are unlikely to receive any repayment.20 Jan 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumRetail'It doesn’t have the same feeling of safety': Ruby quits High St after 24 yearsRuby's High St store, opened in 2002, was the brand's first retail space.19 Jan 02:00 AM
RetailHuge queues as EB Games' closing down sale sparks rush for final dealsShoppers queued at stores from Albany to Whangārei for sale discounts of up to 50%.15 Jan 02:10 AM
PremiumPremiumRetailFrom a corner dairy to 54 stores – the rise of Night ’n Day, would-be duopoly disruptorsHow a world-famous shop for Otago students became NZ’s third-biggest grocery retailer.11 Jan 04:11 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyFoodstuffs North Island boss Chris Quin on 2026's biggest challenges'A stronger economy unlocks the health and education system we all want.'09 Jan 02:00 AM
Crime‘He just froze’: Dairy owner alleges axe-wielding youths threatened his son before stealing chips, drinksPolice believe the trio of lawbreakers were aged between 11 and 15.06 Jan 04:00 PM
RetailFrom red to black: Costco NZ posts $9.6m profit as revenue climbsCostco NZ has turned in its first profit in New Zealand.06 Jan 12:04 AM
PremiumPremiumRetailLuxury sector bets on 2026 bounce as Auckland’s top-end retail gears up for expansionCartier will open on lower Queen St in autumn 2026, with more brands to come.05 Jan 10:00 PM
New ZealandMerchant urges IRD crackdown as firewood sales soar on Facebook'I counted 60 in Napier, Hastings and Central Hawke’s Bay on Marketplace in one day.'01 Jan 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyMega property deals: The 11 biggest commercial sales of the yearWho's still got money to buy $1.8b of properties in 2025? An exclusive list answers that.28 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumProperty'Our challenge is to keep our heads down' – Andrew Reding on Fletcher Building in 2026'I think it would be a mistake to count on any swift economic turnaround,' says Reding. 26 Dec 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumProperty'Biggest and best': Rodd & Gunn CEO on new $10m+ Melbourne store'Level of detail and how each floor of the store works is incredible,' says Mike Beagley.24 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumSmall BusinessSmall Business: How a failed property developer built a thriving souvenir brandPaul Ballentyne talks to Tom Raynel about his souvenir brand Moana Road.14 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyContractor to be appointed to rebuild fire-hit New World Victoria ParkNew store to have a contemporary design but keep essence of previous one.11 Dec 11:39 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailRetail card spending hits $10b as Black Friday gives sector a liftRetail NZ chief Carolyn Young says the uplift offers 'green shoots' of recovery.11 Dec 10:54 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailJB Hi-Fi lifts sales 21% but still posts full-year loss in 2025The consumer goods business grew its revenue amid a weak consumer market.11 Dec 09:01 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailMighty Ape reports $2.8m loss for 2025 as company reset makes progressInventory has been cut 25.6%, from $30.1m to $22.4m, easing last year’s stock bulge.10 Dec 11:21 PM
New ZealandAsbestos play sand: Call for lifelong health checks for exposed children, cancer concerns Experts warn exposed children face lifelong, dose-related cancer risks.10 Dec 03:00 PM