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How the boring box on your doorstep became an object of desire
To break through the Amazon juggernaut, some in e-commerce are turning their humble delivery boxes into highly designed branding canvasses.

H&M unveils NZ opening date
The global fashion retailer will be opening its doors at the Sylvia Park mall in October.

Watch: Saving food from the dump
WATCH: NZ Herald Focus: New Zealand's biggest supermarket chain will not follow Italian waste minimisation moves, it says.

Food prices drop on plunging dairy
Plunging dairy prices have again pushed down the price of food.

Adidas finds its winning formula
COMMENT: Adidas is set to have a record year and show a nine-digit annual profit for the first time.

Hallenstein Glassons profits plunge
Hallenstein Glasson Holdings said annual profit fell 22 percent to its lowest level in seven years due to weaker margins at its clothing chains.

Supermarket shopping online: Bad for your health
Why you may want to rethink having your groceries delivered straight to your door.

Amazon's cargo aircraft cleared for take off
Amazon has revealed its first branded cargo jet as the internet retailer expands its logistics capabilities.

Kiwi yoghurt firm caught up in UK recall
New Zealand brand The Collective has been caught up in a major yoghurt recall in the UK.

Valleygirl and TEMT stores close
The receivers appointed to the Valleygirl and TEMT fashion stores in New Zealand have closed all bar one store, on Queen Street in

Brexit pushes NZ shoppers to UK sites
Online retail sales were up 10 per cent June, according to the BNZ's latest monthly spending report.

The wait is over, David Jones is open
The wait is over for New Zealand shoppers - David Jones has opened its first New Zealand store in Wellington today.

Look what's about to arrive in Auckland
The New Zealand debut of big-name international luxury brands Chanel and Tiffany & Co takes a step closer this week.

Countdown supermarkets to close
The retailer that owns Ezibuy and Countdown is undergoing a restructure that will see stores close in New Zealand and Australia.

Forget rugby, Kiwi men want to shop
Kiwi men would rather shop than drink beer and watch rugby, a new survey reveals.

Wal-Mart buys American - but where are the jobs?
Wal-Mart hasn't met the target its manufacturing move had hoped for.

Cheese prices plunge to eight-year low
Cheddar cheese and other dairy products were down significantly in the month of June.

Card spending up - lift in home, tourism spend
Retail spending was up in June - with durable goods: furniture, hardware, appliances leading the charge.

Something new in store for NZ shoppers
David Jones has high hopes for the new Wellington store.

Shopper stole $2500 from handbag found in trolley
A woman who found a handbag in a supermarket trolley took out $2500 and spent it on Christmas presents.

Postie Plus liquidator cuts $550k deal
The liquidator of Postie Plus' former owner reached a $550,000 settlement with the its former logistics supplier.

Big Read: Cubans are getting a taste for luxuries
Amid shortages and after 50 years of living in retail darkness due, the light has snapped on for many Cubans.

The big reveal at Sylvia Park
Shoppers at Sylvia Park will today get a glimpse of the first New Zealand store to be opened by popular global fashion chain Zara.

H&M - the countdown is on
The wait for shoppers is almost over with international clothing retailer H&M set to launch this spring.

Govt won't lower GST for online purchases
The Government wants to lower the threshold on online purchases, but says more work is needed beforehand.

Can you sell scents without the sex?
Some labels are betting that a younger set of customers doesn't crave hyper-sexualised, gender-defined fragrances.

Consumer spending dived in UK post-Brexit
After Thursday's Brexit vote, there has been a "dramatic" drop in credit card spending over last weekend.

Are these the worst online purchases ever?
Buying items online is always a bit of a gamble, especially when you've hit "buy" on one of these products.

Outrage over Maori shower curtains
A US online retailer has caused a stir following the listing of items deemed culturally offensive - including shower curtains.