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Pak’nSave following law by demanding personal details for $1000-plus shopping bills - IRD
The little-known rule has caught multiple people out.

‘Like I’m guilty’: Supermarket sorry for questioning shopper’s $1k grocery bill
She paid her large grocery bill and then was stopped, with staff wanting personal details.

The Warehouse warns of 'significant uncertainty' in second half financial result
The retailer's sales dropped 1.6% to $1.607 billion in the first half of 2025.

Online supermarket Paddock to Pantry expands to new location
Customers can choose to have their groceries delivered by NZ Post or by Urgent Couriers.

Kmart and Bunnings' parent company posts profit growth
Wesfarmers leadership say they are confident the New Zealand segment will perform.

‘$220 for a jumper is crazy’: Billie Eilish tour merch costs stun fans
'She can’t be serious.'

Retail shake-up: Appliance delivery and removal brand moves into NZ
The company believes the NZ appliance retail market is ripe for upheaval.

Shoppers at NorthWest Shopping Centre evacuated
Shoppers at NorthWest Shopping Centre were evacuated to the carpark following an alarm. Video / NZ Herald

Woolworths NZ’s newest collectible craze amid Minecraft mania
The latest supermarket collectible has hit stores around the country.

Kiwi summer spending lifts as cultural habits change
The data from Kiwibank shows Kiwis spent more on experiences than retail products.

‘We love CHB’: Small-town campaign aims to draw shoppers back to main street
On Ruataniwha St, 80% of shops are taking part in the event.

Costco New Zealand boosts revenue to $361 million
After reporting a loss of over $20m last year, Costco has almost fully bounced back.

Briscoe Group warns of challenging 2025 as it reports flat result
Briscoes has revealed an uptick in the fourth quarter of 2024 but warning signs are ahead.

Police investigating alleged extortion attempt by security guard on Auckland supermarket shopper
Consumer group says alleged standover extremely distressing for shopper.

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.

Lockdown idea leads to NZ-made jeans with Japanese twist
A lockdown idea led to a high-quality jeans dream.

‘Life-saver’: Women praise Kmart’s budget-friendly duplicate of $170 item
The cheap gadget is quickly becoming a must-have for those dealing with period pain.

Michael Hill sales down as NZ stores underperform
Canada and Australia performed well over the first half of the financial year, NZ did not.

Top NZ supermarket boss announces shock departure
Spencer Sonn has been in charge of Woolworths' NZ operations since 2021.

The Body Shop NZ placed into voluntary administration
It follows its parent company's placement into administration in late 2024.

Rise in holiday spending at end of 2024, electronic card data shows
New data from Stats NZ shows spending in retail performed strongly during December sales.