EconomyFrenetic festive spend up give retailers huge boostKiwi shoppers made more than a million purchases yesterday, giving retailers a boost after last year's recession-hit Christmas.19 Dec 03:00 PM
New ZealandFinish shopping and put your feet upSix shopping days to go and in a present panic? The <i>Herald</i> gives six recommendations for easy-to-find presents for the whole family.18 Dec 03:00 PM
Banking and financeChristmas spending down this yearThe economists at Westpac have spotted a clear downward trend in expenditure on gifts.18 Dec 05:30 AM
LifestyleGet beached<I>Viva</I>'s Zoe Walker gives her tips on how to do summer casual.17 Dec 03:00 PM
LifestyleThe Dish: Flaunt itVeuve Clicquot has teamed with the good people at the Porsche Design Studio to come up with the uber-glam Ice Cube.17 Dec 03:00 PM
EconomyConsumers face reality checkConsumer confidence slipped a little in the December quarter but remained mostly positive.17 Dec 12:00 AM
TechnologyE-books to go on sale in MayWhitcoulls and Borders are set to become the first book retailers in New Zealand to offer e-books.16 Dec 03:00 PM
Small BusinessSurge in Eftpos, credit card purchases up to ChristmasA surge of Eftpos and credit card transactions shows New Zealanders are picking up the purchasing pace in the lead-up to Christmas.15 Dec 01:30 AM
Lifestyle<i>Retail Therapy:</i> Kiwi conquestTrelise Cooper has opened her first standalone store in Sydney and Kate Sylvester is doing the same next week.11 Dec 03:00 PM
EnergyElectricity re-jig model's last chance - ConsumerThe Government's shake up of the electricity sector could be the last chance the competitive pricing model has, says Consumer NZ chief executive Sue Chetwin.09 Dec 11:00 PM
RetailElectronic card use back on the riseTransactions using electronic cards rose 0.7 per cent for retail industries in November from a month earlier, mainly due to a rise in vehicle fuel sales.08 Dec 11:00 PM