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Little and cheap? That'll do for Mum
Kiwis spend up large at Christmas on partners and children, but not on their parents, siblings and friends.

<i>Mark Irving :</i> It's got to be relevant to get in the door
In the hugely competitive NZ retail sector you have to offer some deal to get people in the door.

$1m quake-damaged appliances and furniture go under the hammer
Plasma televisions, 45 Apple iPads and laptop computers are among the quake-damaged goods going to auction this weekend.

Man sacked by Gap is new king of US fashion
Mickey Drexler, who turned Gap into the epitome of Nineties casual, is fronting a $3.9 billion takeover bid for J Crew.

English: Higher short-term deficits, election-year economic upswing
Bill English says the long term outlook for the NZ economy is good, but the recovery will be flatter in the short term.

St Lukes mall expansion approved
Auckland Council has approved a controversial plan that will allow St Lukes shopping mall to expand.

September sales boost latest retail figures
The value of seasonally adjusted total retail sales rose 0.8 per cent - $133m - in the September quarter, Statistics NZ says.