RetailBad news looms for Dick SmithTroubled electronics retailer places shares in trading halt ahead of expected announcement about its debt financing.04 Jan 04:36 AM
RetailKiwis spent extra $397m this ChristmasShoppers in Bay of Plenty and Auckland among the biggest spenders.03 Jan 11:27 PM
RetailWhy an Aussie mum quit six-figure jobWhen Kim Peirce quit her six-figure job to sell body scrubs from her kitchen, she took a huge leap into the unknown.02 Jan 09:00 PM
RetailThe 'worst toy idea ever'A toy company is under fire for selling a toy car that is driven by live insects.29 Dec 02:33 AM
RetailBumper crowds hit Boxing Day salesBargain hunters swapped the beach for shopping malls yesterday as people took advantage of the Boxing Day sales.26 Dec 07:32 AM
RetailBoxing Day sales: Shoppers swarm earlyKiwis daring to brave the traditional Boxing Day sales are likely to find themselves caught up in the hordes of others keen to grab a bargain today.25 Dec 08:53 PM
RetailBoxing Day bargains: Where to goMassive price slashes are expected for today's annual Boxing Day sale.25 Dec 02:09 AM
Retail'It's madness out there'While the last-minute shopping rush isn't over yet, Kiwis have already spent in excess of $147 million though the tills.24 Dec 01:50 AM
RetailKa-ching! $604m in sales and countingKiwis are flocking to the shops to spend up big. Figures released by Paymark show the electronic payments provider has had its biggest weekend this year.22 Dec 04:00 PM
RetailNZ ready to spend big againAll the signs point to a bumper Christmas for retailers.20 Dec 09:15 PM
RetailLate-night hours mean extra time to spendIt is four days to Christmas and the tills are ringing as last-minute shoppers dash to buy presents.20 Dec 04:30 PM
RetailChristmas: Seven malls, one day, one manFrom mall to shining mall, Steve Braunias goes on a journey through seven Auckland malls in one day in search of the spirit of Christmas.19 Dec 06:00 AM
RetailCEO Q&A: Chris GudgeonTo have Zara and H&M announce their first NZ stores will be opening in late 2016 speaks volumes about our vision for Sylvia Park to be a world-class retailing destination.16 Dec 04:00 PM
RetailControversial ad campaign avoids ugly endAdvertising Standards Authority says I Love Ugly has removed the offending images and apologised15 Dec 06:08 AM
RetailClothing giants to shake up retail gameRetail analysts are warning that the industry will need to "up its game" with international clothing giants Zara and H&M set to move into Sylvia Park next year.14 Dec 04:00 PM
RetailNZ's first Zara: no sky-high pricesMall where fashion giant will make its New Zealand debut promises fashions fans prices won't be any different to other Zaras around the world.13 Dec 10:50 PM
RetailChristmas spending kicks off stronglyThe latest statistics on volume transactions by pay-merchant Paymark reveal Christmas spending around the country has kicked off with a bang.10 Dec 11:00 PM
RetailPetrol prices keep falling - BP, Z cutPetrol prices have fallen for the third time in less than a week, but won't drop further before Christmas.09 Dec 02:00 AM
RetailKiwi Christmas considered too commercialAccording to Colmar Brunton's annual Christmas survey, more than 50 per cent of New Zealanders think the Kiwi Christmas is too commercial.08 Dec 04:55 AM
RetailAA: Petrol price won't keep fallingSharply lower oil prices have put more downward pressure New Zealand petrol and diesel prices, but further falls are not expected to occur.08 Dec 01:38 AM
RetailToy seller turmoil over gender labelsToy sellers face greater social pressure to ditch gender-specific labeling and marketing, yet they do not want to cut into profits.06 Dec 11:00 PM
OpinionChristopher NiescheChristopher Niesche: The rise and fall of Dick SmithHere's a handy investment tip - never buy anything from a private equity firm.06 Dec 09:28 PM
RetailTourists' kiosk put in 'Siberia'Tourists setting off from Auckland on one of the world's top scenic rail journeys will have to check in at a kiosk fashioned from converted shipping containers from December 21.06 Dec 04:00 PM
RetailSun shines on swimwear makerThe awareness of the sun's dangers isn't so strong in many other countries - a fact which has helped business Snapper Rock take on the global sunwear market.05 Dec 04:00 PM
RetailDick Smith off Oz's top listDick Smith has been struck off the Australian share market's top 200 companies list just as its stores launch a mammoth clearance sale.04 Dec 05:20 PM
RetailVictoria's Secret's supplier becomes billionaireHung Yau Lit, chairman of the world's biggest bra-maker, can thank Victoria's Secret for his newly minted fortune.04 Dec 12:00 AM
LifestyleI Love Ugly tries to do u-turn, failsAfter fashion label was ripped apart on social media for "sexist" ads, it released a new set of images.03 Dec 05:40 PM
RetailDick Smith fire sale would be 'suicide'Aussie retail billionaire Gerry Harvey has poured cold water on talk of a pre-Christmas fire sale by the embattled trans-tasman electronics seller.03 Dec 02:41 AM
RetailOnline retail spending up 9pcAccording to BNZ and Marketview's latest monthly report, online retail spending is up nine per cent compared to October last year, a slower growth rate than expected.02 Dec 08:20 PM
RetailCompany that got rid of all its managersZappos, an e-commerce platform, has 1,500 employees and no managers. Many are studying the company trying to find its strategy for success.01 Dec 09:30 PM
RetailKiwi shoppers smarter this ChristmasMore than half of Kiwis are saving and buying Christmas presents throughout the year to ease the pressures coming up to the festive season, a MasterCard survey revealed.01 Dec 01:50 AM
RetailCyber Monday sales on set to break recordsIn some ways, it seems like Cyber Monday should have been no big deal for e-commerce this year.01 Dec 12:00 AM