RetailTax wouldn't deter dedicated shopperIf GST was added to items bought on the internet, it wouldn't stop Esther Greatbanks from shopping online.11 Jul 05:30 PM
RetailBiggest jump in food prices in three yearsFruit and vegetable prices have spearheaded a 2.1 per cent rise in food prices for June 2013, the biggest monthly gain since GST was lifted to 15 percent in October 2010.11 Jul 12:50 AM
BDBDRetailCard companies 'not set up' for GSTMastercard says credit card companies are "not set up" to collect tax on transactions and online shoppers could easily migrate to other payment platforms.11 Jul 12:30 AM
RetailOnline GST 'virtually impossible'Customs Minister Maurice Williamson says it would be virtually impossible to charge GST on items being bought online, an idea currently being explored.10 Jul 10:30 PM
RetailGovt to look into online shopping taxGood news for New Zealand retailers now the Government has committed to look at taxing purchases made on overseas websites.10 Jul 08:30 PM
New ZealandDairies discount legal highs pre-banDairy owners are discounting legal highs as they scramble to clear their stocks ahead of looming new restrictions.07 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandKids up to the minute with brandsYear 6 children at Willowbank School don't just know their brands - they know which brands go with each sport, age group and gender.03 Jul 05:30 PM
RetailRace on for smart way to go cashlessA world without cash is a real prospect according to some commentators, and everyone from retailers to the homeless will have to adapt.26 Jun 05:30 PM
RetailFuel discount schemes attract moreAttractive discount schemes out to counteract pain at the pump draw nearly 80 per cent of Kiwi motorists to particular service stations, a new survey reveals.25 Jun 05:57 AM
Small BusinessCoffee-chain brothers building head of steamKiwi Stuart Deeks reckons the Esquires coffee chain has a good chance of becoming New Zealand's answer to Starbucks.23 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Lotto store drug ban step into troubling new territoryEditorial: And what of other products that are widely considered to be harmful or unhealthy? If the drums beat loudly enough, will the commission tell independent outlets they cannot sell sugar-laden drinks13 Jun 09:30 PM
RetailCard spending up 0.6pc in MayNew Zealanders spent more using debit and credit cards last month, with the biggest increases in fuel and hospitality.12 Jun 12:00 AM
Small BusinessMr Whippy saved in TaurangaA recent review of Tauranga City Council's Mobile Shops Policy included a ban of mobile food shops trading in the suburbs, which meant no more ice-cream vans.11 Jun 07:14 PM
New ZealandLotto bans party pills from outletsParty pills will be removed from many dairies and grocery stores earlier than expected after a Lotteries Commission crackdown.11 Jun 05:30 PM
Small BusinessANZ sells Eftpos NZ for undisclosed amountANZ, the country's largest bank, has today completed the sale of Eftpos New Zealand to global payments company VeriFone.04 Jun 02:25 AM
RetailOnline shopping: What women wantIntimate lingerie, wedding dresses and adult toys are three of the most popular buys for Kiwi women shopping online, a new survey has revealed.31 May 04:46 AM
Small BusinessSuccess: Wise moves collar shirt nicheBright idea over drinks has bloomed into chain of stores.23 May 08:00 PM
RetailPerceptions of power competition improvePublic perceptions of how competitive the retail electricity sector is have improved, though to less-than-emphatic levels.21 May 05:30 PM
OpinionPeter McClure: Fonterra head says light-proof bottle doing wellThe only way to protect milk from light damage is to block out all light. The trade off, however, is the inability to see how much is left, writes Peter McClure.21 May 05:30 PM
RetailNZ retailers criticised over safety pactSome of NZ's largest discount retailers are not signing up to a legally binding initiative offering financial aid for building and fire safety after the Bangladesh disaster.15 May 05:30 PM
LifestyleYoghurt, steak push bills upLovers of yoghurt, chocolate and steak would have seen their grocery bills increase last month.13 May 09:15 PM
