If you haven't done your Christmas shopping yet, there's still time - but prepare for the madness.

A mother is livid after Santa promised her son a toy that would blow the Christmas budget.

A third of Kiwi shoppers stress about finding their partner the perfect present at Christmas, according to a recent survey.

Husband and wife duo Gary Adam and Angela Pile explain what the future holds for their gift sourcing business.

COMMENT: The best deal in the sales is the one you don't buy.

Consumer watchdog is calling for an investigation into retailers sales tactics in the lead up to Christmas, saying consumers are being misled.

Shopping centres were packed with shoppers today as the scramble to buy last-minute Christmas presents intensifies.

It's been a nightmare year for retail, with a parade of best-known brands decimated one after another.

Sir Philip Green is attempting to put his BHS woes behind him by launching standalone Topshop stores across China.

Christmas shopping is in full swing across the country and while children are the main focus for this, fur babies are also getting spoilt.

Amazon Air has made its first delivery by drone and claimed it dropped off a package in just 13 minutes.

These are ten of the most common consumer problems that shoppers should be aware of around Christmas.

A business that was losing $1 million a day is now the world's most profitable toy company.

It comes wrapped in leather with a hefty price tag, but this unusual Christmas gift has become a laughing-stock.

New Zealand retail spending on electronic cards fell in November, amid disruption from the Kaikoura earthquake.

Two kids given their dream job of testing Christmas toys have made their definitive lists of the best gifts.

A virtual shopping service to help Kaikoura's quake-hit retailers is flourishing.

Online retail, IT security and sports administration are tipped to boom over the next five years.

The most-gifted piece of apparel during the holidays? Sweaters? Nope. Scarves? No. Ties or hats? Not those either. Socks.

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Today I'm using my pen (computer actually) as a wand to defend Harry Potter. I know I wrote about Brian Tamaki a few weeks ago but

Total spending for the last week of November was up 1.1 per cent, but spending in Kaikoura, Wellington and Marlborough was down.

Kiwis rate travel much higher than buying possessions, according to a survey released by American Express

Meet the wealthy Chinese fuelling a "significant uptake" in luxury shopping sales in Australia.

Competition in Japan's online shopping market is intensifying.

Lower Hutt shoppers won't be vying for a car park at Queensgate or the CBD this Christmas season, thanks to a free weekend shuttle service.

They could be the cause of tears this Christmas, for the kids who didn't get them and for the parents who couldn't get their hands on them. Join Bernadine Oliver-Kerby for all you need to know about this global sensation.

Shoppers are outraged after a popular stationary company has made products with uncensored swear words.

Luxury jeweller said sales have suffered at its flagship 5th Ave store amid security precautions for its location next to Trump Tower.

The Warehouse board told shareholders an impairment of goodwill in its financial services business is "highly likely".