RetailEnd of the road: Bike Barn sold, set to rebrand to 99 BikesAustralian retail chain 99 Bikes has acquired national bike chain Bike Barns.17 Jun 04:24 AM
RetailIce cream fight: Multimillion-dollar battle ends in receivershipHigh Court had ordered Shake Shed to pay $5.5 million for breaking franchise contract.15 Jun 11:15 PM
BDBDRetailEdmund Hillary high-end retail starts its ascentThe company opened its flagship store at Commercial Bay.14 Jun 08:34 PM
PremiumPremiumSmall BusinessSmall Business: Auckland skin care start-up eyes US marketKaren Yang's brand is powering on with its expansion into new markets.14 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumSmall BusinessKaaaching! Commercial Bay trading, visitor numbers beat expectationsFirst three days of trade have been huge for the country's newest shopping mall.14 Jun 05:00 AM
New ZealandLeave home early: Rugby, Black Lives Matter rally to clog Auckland roadsProtests, rugby crowds, shopping ... level 1 means more traffic and crowds.13 Jun 11:13 PM
Lifestyle'Took long enough': Band-Aid launches inclusive skin tone bandage rangeThe new line of Band-Aid bandages has received mixed reviews.13 Jun 10:28 PM
PremiumPremiumSmall BusinessCan malls survive the post-Covid environment?Herald survey of an Auckland mall reveals retail is in for tough times.12 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessWhat will the future of shopping malls look like post Covid-19?Retail NZ CEO Greg Harford reveals what he thinks the future of shopping malls will look like as NZ recovers from Covid-19. Video / Mark MitchellWatch12 Jun 05:00 PM
RetailShuttered: Garden centre chain Palmers closes big box Westgate storeThe company said Covid-19 made the "long term position of the store untenable".11 Jun 11:23 PM
BusinessFocus Live: Commercial Bay shopping precinct opens its doorsThe billion-dollar Commercial Bay shopping precinct opens in Auckland amid Covid-19 uncertainty.Watch11 Jun 08:03 AM
RetailHoyts to re-open all of its NZ cinemas tomorrowIts theatres across New Zealand will be open for business tomorrow evening.11 Jun 01:45 AM
BDBDRetailCovid-19: NZ went hard, early, and then went shoppingRetail spend bounced back in May as businesses reopened.11 Jun 01:25 AM
RetailWelcome to NZ's newest mall: Commercial Bay stores opening today revealedPrecinct Properties's $1b shopping centre set to open after four years under construction.10 Jun 08:12 PM
PremiumPremiumSmall BusinessGo NZ! Auckland bottled water firm WaiLife adds Emirati royals to its client listThe Auckland company is also in talks to supply royalty in Saudi Arabia.10 Jun 05:00 PM
RetailThe Conversation: Warehouse risks long-term interests by sacking staffAUT lecturer Jonathan Baker questions the company's strategy.10 Jun 02:08 AM
Media and marketingAmazon's Jeff Bezos blasts racist emailThe Amazon founder was happy to lose a certain customer.10 Jun 01:50 AM
PremiumPremiumRetailHallenstein Glassons coy on any store closure plansThe company last month said it expected to lose $2.8m in profit.10 Jun 12:00 AM
RetailRestaurant Brands reveals second Taco Bell opening dateAnd how many tacos New Zealand ate in the first month of the brand's launch.09 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailWarehouse Group CEO on move to agile, store closuresOnline retailing is now a major focus for the NZX-listed retail group.09 Jun 05:36 AM
PremiumPremiumSmall BusinessCovid-19 bites: Hāngī operator the Māori Kitchen in liquidationThe business, specialising in hāngi cooking, was placed into liquidation two weeks ago.09 Jun 05:25 AM
RetailSpike in Queen's birthday spend still below 2019 levelPaymark figures show electronic transactions increased by 2.4 per cent last week.08 Jun 08:46 PM
BDBDRetailClothing chain Max prepares to shut 17 storesThis comes as another big blow for the retail sector.08 Jun 08:11 PM
RetailKmart eyeing up site Warehouse plans to vacateSources says The Warehouse is unlikely to want a competitor to take over the property.08 Jun 06:57 PM
ConstructionAuckland Home Show go-ahead a ray of hope for economyThe Auckland Home Show will be the first major post-Covid-lockdown retail event in 2020.08 Jun 05:00 PM
RetailWarehouse Group proposes axing more than 1000 jobsMore than 1000 jobs in listed retailer's store network and head office to go.07 Jun 09:17 PM
PremiumPremiumSmall BusinessWhat level 1 means for NZ hospitalityNo silver bullet for hospitality, but removing regulations is a good start, operators say.06 Jun 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumRetailThree ways Covid-19 has changed consumer behaviourA new report has found the pandemic has accelerated some long-term retailing trends.05 Jun 05:36 AM
RetailEat Local NZ suspends trading following spat with Australian player Mr YumMelbourne-based food-delivery platform had originally partnered with Eat Local NZ.04 Jun 10:58 PM
OpinionMike HoskingHosking: Recession shakes out the weak and that's not a bad thingCOMMENT: It's up to us if we want to come out of this.04 Jun 10:42 PM
RetailRetailer Smiths City set to be sold, seven stores to closeSmiths City set to be sold to Polar Capital.04 Jun 09:08 PM
RetailUnder pressure retail staff helped by new well-being appA new well-being app aimed at healthcare workers could also help stressed retail workers.04 Jun 09:07 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailThe reason cinemas haven't reopened yetCinema giants have been closed since late March.04 Jun 05:33 AM
Small BusinessOutlook for retail remains dire - 6700 businesses at risk of closingJust 10,000 of retail businesses are said to be stable in the current environment.03 Jun 10:30 PM