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Visa to replace signatures with PIN

Visa is to stop accepting signatures for its New Zealand-issued credit cards for most transactions from later this year in a bid to strengthen security.

Mystery shoppers' text twist

Auckland-based Customer Radar aims to turn the traditional "mystery shopper" way of rating company performance on its head.

Rewards all about the feel good factor

Millions of us swipe our customer loyalty cards every day, but most aren't getting the most out of the points earned.

Topshop chain set for NZ launch

British fashion retailer Topshop is gearing up for major New Zealand expansion, with a central Auckland site secured for a flagship store

Kiwi prices among the world's highest

Kiwis pay more than buyers elsewhere for some of the most popular consumer goods, a global report shows. So which products will burn a hole in your pocket?

Retail spend up less than expected

Retail sales rose less than expected in the first quarter, with electrical and electronic goods leading the gains, while supermarket and grocery sales fell.

My Food Bag trio eyeing Aussie kitchens

Home delivery service My Food Bag is eyeing business in Australia, while leaving its New Zealand branch in the hands of former Telecom chief executive Theresa Gattung.

Small Business: E-commerce - Lester Binns

The internet is a big place, especially when compared with your local shopping mall or high street.

Small Business: Online sales clicking for Kiwi business

It's official: more Kiwi small to medium-sized enterprises are claiming their place in cyberspace.

Auckland dairy goes smokefree

An Auckland dairy owner has taken cigarettes off her shelves to make the shop more family-friendly.

Money stress hits two year low

Kiwi's money worries are at the lowest level in two years and are expected to continue improving this year, according to a report by a credit agency.

Vaughan Reed: Why physical retailers still have the upper hand

Countdown sales flat in face of 'subdued, competitive' market

Woolworths, Australia's biggest supermarket operator, said third quarter sales barely budged at its Countdown chain in New Zealand.

NZ Post to expand parcel forwarding service to China

NZ Post plans to roll out YouShop in China - the parcel forwarding service set up to cash in on the surge in online shopping.

Small Business: Firms hardened by financial crisis - expert

Not so long ago there was talk of a crisis in manufacturing. Recent figures, however, show the sector is generally in a more buoyant mood.

Make Anzac Day trading a 'blueprint'

Anzac Day shopping laws should be a "blueprint'' for all holidays in which shops are required to close, the Retailers Association says.