Kathmandu has opened its new Christchurch headquarters this morning, with the company backing the quake-damaged city.

Consumer confidence recovers in June as more jobs, rising house prices lift sentiment.

New Zealanders cut their retail spending on credit and debit cards for the first time in 13 months in May.

New Zealanders officially have around $15.7b in consumer debt, but one money expert says it's actually much higher than that.

British high street store BHS is to close down after 88 years in business with the loss of up to 11,000 jobs.

The first 747-400 series jumbo jet to enter service with Virgin Atlantic back in 1994 is for sale on eBay.

Auckland's only downtown shopping mall closes its doors today after 41 years.

Retail spending on credit and debit cards rose in March, led by increased spending at bars and restaurants.

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Bunnings has had a "change of heart'' and will put defibrillators in five of its stores, including Dunedin's.

Easter trading legislation in New Zealand has been out of sync since July 1990, says Wanaka Chamber spokesman Alistair King.

Clothing retailer warned that a warm autumn is having an impact on sales in both Australia and New Zealand.

Kathmandu turned to a first-half profit that met guidance and said its operating margin widened as it kept expenses under control.

Icebreaker CEO Rob Fyfe talks about leading the brand's heritage into the future.

Meet Ruslan Kogan, the Australian entrepreneur who has bought Dick Smith's intellectual property.

The Warehouse beat its first-half profit forecast as investments over the past few years started to bear fruit.

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Amazon might soon be joining other e-commerce pioneers and open up traditional stores in malls.

Hallenstein Glasson shares slumped after the clothing retailer warned its first-half profit had fallen around 20 per cent.

Kiwi shoppers are well on the way to adopting consumer behaviors akin to those sweeping Europe and North America.

Tesco used 'mafia-style' tactics to squeeze suppliers, driving some to the brink of bankruptcy.

Generous Christmas shoppers have delivered a gift-wrapped present to CanTeen.

Mark Powell will hand over The Warehouse Group to successor Nick Grayston this month after a strong Christmas period and strong lift in its forecast net profit.

Consumers are going to be filling their trolleys with green food and gender-neutral toys and using their smartphone to find the nearest op-shop.

Warehouse Group is forecasting a 15 percent to 21 percent lift in first-half net profit.

Warning to shoppers to think carefully about purchasing products in a major online sale launched by the embattled electronics seller today.

Listed jeweller Michael Hill's sales surge in the first half of the financial year helped by a strong performance in Australia.

Kiwis 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.