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<i>Inside Money: </i>Return of the repo - US consumers go basic

More Americans are now making their own lunch, growing their hair long and catching public transport.

Consumer confidence dips

Travel companies deal raises competition concerns

Retailers quick or dead in tough sector

Liquor licence infuriates residents

A new bottle store licence has angered residents of one of Auckland's poorest suburbs after it was 'sneaked through'.

Groceries up, gadgets down for Woolies

Retail Therapy: Bikini babe

Harajuku Lovers are a very Japanese, cutesy-pie range of mini fragrances.

Money: Cheques dying a slow death

New Zealanders wrote one-third fewer cheques last year than they did six years earlier, as consumers opted for quicker payment methods.

Billabong drops in on Californian label

Surfwear retailer Billabong is buying Californian clothing brand RVCA for an undisclosed amount.

Resene: Rethinking the business

Shoppers going back to basics

Kiwis are spending on groceries and big-ticket items, but are reluctant to splash out on clothing, liquor and dining out.

Pak'nSave voted cheapest food store

Supermarket chain Pak'nSave has again been voted New Zealand's cheapest supermarket, Consumer NZ says.

Mini-dragon building nest in Manukau

Chinatown in Ti Rakau Drive taking shape as centrepiece of growing Chinese presence in Auckland, says Colin Taylor.

Plenty of space for new tenants

Mitre 10's move leaves room near Mt Wellington Highway, says Colin Taylor.

Electronic card spending up in June

The value of electronic card spending increased in June 2010, Statistics New Zealand said today.

Supermarket uses new system to gain consent