New Zealand250,000 expected for 'best free show'There have been near-disasters with Christmas floats crashing into buildings, rain wrecking the displays and a cat giving birth mid-parade - but the Farmers Santa Parade is still going strong and continues to annually draw a huge crowd.28 Nov 04:00 PM
Retail'Black Friday' frenzy for Kiwi shoppersKiwi retailers are today hoping to cash in on "Black Friday", America's biggest shopping day of the year, by luring consumers with promises of big discounts on goods ahead of Christmas.27 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandClick for the big bargainsIt's back, it's big and - for Click Monday organiser Cate Bryant, the potential of New Zealand's biggest online shopping day is almost limitless.22 Nov 04:00 PM
LifestyleSite blocks 'Asian' namesFour women of Chinese descent are suing Sephora for allegedly blocking and deactivating the accounts of 'Asian-sounding' customers during a 20 per cent off sale.20 Nov 11:10 PM
Small BusinessHippies back at Vic ParkThe rebirth of an old market, once teeming with hippy and bohemian traders and curious customers, has lured three Aucklanders back to Victoria Park where they spent happy times as teenagers.12 Nov 04:00 PM
BDBDBusinessContactless card payments soarPeople are becoming more comfortable with the new way of paying for small items, with a trebling in the use of contactless card transactions over the past year.06 Nov 02:09 AM
LifestyleFood labels lack dataMost shoppers want a new clear labelling system to help identify sustainable products, a study has found.25 Oct 04:00 PM
RetailMale grocery shoppers the new target of food brandsMen are now the primary grocery shoppers in about four in 10 households in America and food companies are taking notice.29 Sep 02:37 AM
BDBDEnergyKathmandu steps up global expansion as profit slipsKathmandu, which today posted a 4.5pc decline in annual profit, said Australasian earnings should rise in the coming year.22 Sep 11:29 PM
LifestyleShoppers miss the best dealsShoppers are being duped by price-matching offers, with only 5 per cent taking advantage.16 Aug 05:00 PM
BDBDEnergyCold snap boosts Kathmandu salesKathmandu says a cold snap last month in Australia and New Zealand helped generate more sales than anticipated.31 Jul 11:34 PM
RetailEBay moves into US mechanic servicesEBay plans to experiment with selling auto mechanics' services alongside car parts, said Devin Wenig, president of the marketplaces business, in an expansion of the company's offerings.29 Jul 02:55 AM
LifestyleStores push pointless product warrantyStores are still pushing extended warranties despite a law change that should put a stop to the hard sell.26 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: Supermarket checkout temptations resistibleEditorial: According to an online survey, more than a third of Kiwis want checkouts to be sugar-free. But why should supermarkets bow to this demand?25 Jul 05:00 PM
RetailMobile shopping on the riseNew Zealanders are choosing to do more and more of their shopping on the go according to a Nielsen's Online Retail Report.09 Jul 02:27 AM
BDBDRetailSpending on credit and debit cards slipsNew Zealand core retail spending on debit and credit cards fell in June for the first time in four months.08 Jul 11:46 PM
LifestyleBoy's tablet bill hits $1kA six-year-old racked up a credit card bill of more than $1,200 in just two days, playing games on his parents' tablet.05 Jul 05:30 PM
LifestyleMan stung by Trade Me rip-offIn May 2012, meatworker Graham Barker bought an iPhone for $1,110. It never arrived. Two years later, Barker is still smarting about being scammed.05 Jul 05:00 PM
RetailKiwis online shopping habits 'maturing'New Zealand's online retail growth is slowing, despite increased growth from rural consumers, according to a BNZ report released this morning.03 Jul 03:58 AM
OpinionAsk Susan: $1 for written statementQ: A month ago, I had $61.95 left to pay to clear my GE Gem account. I paid this, thinking it would be the end of it.28 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldAsos website temporarily offlineAn Asos warehouse the size of six football pitches has been badly damaged by a fire, forcing the fashion retailer to stop taking orders.21 Jun 07:37 PM
BDBDRetailConsumer confidence reboundsNew Zealand consumer confidence rebounded from a six-month low in June, supported by a strong economy.20 Jun 03:17 AM
BDBDRetailConsumer confidence slipsNew Zealand consumer confidence fell in the second quarter as lower dairy prices and higher interest rates weighed on sentiment.15 Jun 10:42 PM
New ZealandThe tribes of Gen YThe study by Colmar Brunton breaks the country's generation of 15- to 30-year-olds into six profiles, or "tribes".13 Jun 10:46 PM
RetailVisa to replace signatures with PINVisa is to stop accepting signatures for its New Zealand-issued credit cards for most transactions from later this year in a bid to strengthen security.22 May 09:56 PM
OpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: Watch out for hot sales to be in line for real bargainsWhatever your style or store preference, you can find a bargain if you're willing to put in some research before shopping, writes Diana Clement.17 May 05:00 PM
