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
BusinessBoxing Day sales popular for KiwisA quarter of New Zealanders will brave the masses for the Boxing Day sales, a survey has found.21 Dec 02:03 AM
BusinessMobile to beat desktop browsing by end of 2016According to Adobe Digital Trends report for 2016, mobile browsing will trump desktop by the end of 2016.20 Dec 10:40 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
New ZealandBooks and bling a hit as Kiwis spend bigKiwi shoppers are spending up large in the lead-up to Christmas, new figures reveal.20 Dec 12:02 AM
Banking and financeEftpos outage leaves shoppers in limboSome Westpac customers have been unable to use their Eftpos cards after an unscheduled outage in New Zealand this afternoon.19 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
BDBDEconomyConsumers still eyeing big-ticket itemsConsumer sentiment eased in December but remains well above its recent lows, according to the latest ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence Index.11 Dec 04:00 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
RetailKiwis still keen on in-store Christmas shoppingIt seems the bricks and mortar shopping experience is still the preferred option for Kiwis looking to do their Christmas shopping.09 Dec 12:25 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
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
LifestyleOur ultimate online Christmas shopping guideYou can host a Christmas to savour without leaving the comfort of your home with our ultimate online shopping guide for the festive season.05 Dec 09:38 PM
New ZealandSwipe-card shoppers warnedSwipe-happy Christmas shoppers are being warned to stay vigilant against contact-less card thieves.05 Dec 04:00 PM
RetailAmericans expected to spend $34.2b on tech this holiday seasonWhen it comes to holiday shopping, tech products are once again at the top of wishlists across America.04 Dec 12:00 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
BusinessMost-searched-for Christmas giftsThe drones are yet to take over, but they're gaining popularity on the list of most-searched-for Christmas gift items on Trade Me.01 Dec 01:43 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
RetailKiwis gripped by Black Friday feverNew Zealand may not celebrate Thanksgiving, but many Kiwis were yesterday giving thanks for cut-price goods as American-style Black Friday sales.27 Nov 06:00 PM
BusinessThe rise of the really-big-screen TVRetailers and experts say that customers participating in Black Friday are likely going to be looking for big-screens that are, well, bigger.25 Nov 10:00 PM
RetailYesshop signs deal with FoxtelYESSHOP, New Zealand's only TV shopping company, has signed a deal to broadcast on Australian channel, Foxtel, starting early next year.24 Nov 09:00 PM
RetailMark Powell: Legacy issue left for others to decideIt's mission mostly accomplished, Warehouse boss tells Holly Ryan.20 Nov 07:23 PM
BusinessSupersized mall battleOwners of a popular Auckland shopping mall are trying to push through plans to almost double its size, without the public being able to have a say.20 Nov 04:00 PM
RetailMalls in for super-sized renovationsA widespread makeover of Auckland's malls is gathering pace, with details emerging of plans for St Lukes, Downtown, Milford, Pakuranga and Sylvia Park.20 Nov 04:00 PM
RetailFirst Reading Auckland cinema coming to AucklandNew Lynn's new eight-screen multiplex cinema complex is the first Reading complex to open in Auckland.03 Nov 11:10 PM
RetailFirst mall gets fairytale makeoverA four-storey-high movie screen and 740-seat restaurant precinct been revealed after the first peek into Auckland's biggest mall makeover of the year.23 Oct 04:00 PM
RetailShop window merges physical with digitalPassing customers are now able to shop using a touchscreen window display at Auckland retailer The Homestore.13 Oct 04:00 PM
LifestyleSpoiled for choice as silly season startsIs this the most expensive advent calendar in the country?03 Oct 08:46 PM
LifestyleH&M is coming - who should be next?Which international fashion retailer would you like to see next in New Zealand?26 Sep 08:30 PM
LifestyleMiddle-aged women most likely to be in debtMiddle-aged, middle-class women desperate to 'keep up with the Joneses' in their shopping habits are more likely to be in debt than any other group.23 Sep 02:00 AM
New ZealandNew super mall: shop till you dropConcept plans have emerged for a mega-mall at Takapuna's Shore City, topped by 360 apartments in 18-storey and 30-storey glass towers.04 Sep 05:00 PM
