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Spotlight told to halt using ‘Biggest Sale Ever’ over false advertising ruling

The store claimed it was its 'Biggest Sale Ever'. The ASA disagreed.

Retail spending off to slow start in 2025

Spending in the retail industries over January fell by 1.6%.

Kiwi summer spending lifts as cultural habits change

The data from Kiwibank shows Kiwis spent more on experiences than retail products.

JB Hi-Fi beats odds with big ticket retail growth

Despite other retailers struggling with big-ticket sales, JB Hi-Fi has performed well.

Costco New Zealand boosts revenue to $361 million

After reporting a loss of over $20m last year, Costco has almost fully bounced back.

NZ’s biggest new supermarket opens this month

More than 250 staff will work at the new store; over 200 job offers have been made so far.

Big-ticket items a no-go as consumer confidence falls

More Kiwis now think it's a bad time to buy a major household item in bad news for retail.

Opinion: Enough is enough – retail crime is not victimless and hurts shoppers

OPINION: The majority of retail crime is organised crime and involves repeat offending.

More than $300k of Baby City gift cards and loyalty points now worthless

The business has been sold to a new owner and four stores remain trading.

Opinion: Kourtney Kardashian is at it again

First, it was vaginal gummies. Now, this.

Recession nothing to fear, according to new Northland business owners

You have to be crazy to start a business in a recession, right?

Boom in US retail real estate defies prediction of ecommerce apocalypse

Financial Times: Analysts had spoken of a 'retail apocalypse'.

Shoppers pack the stores for Boxing Day spending sprees

Kiwis have packed into stores on one of the busiest shopping days of the year.

Store owners "pretty happy" with Boxing Day sales

Plenty of shoppers around for Boxing Day sales but few loaded up with bargains

Will Boxing Day sales be boom or bust? Whangārei retail expert says 'wait and see'

Boxing day sales expected to create even more mayhem than Black Friday

Ikea store and warehouse top list of Auckland's biggest property developments

Industrial projects dominate new supply, the study found, comprising 65% of new stock.