New ZealandRetailers urged to ride online sales waveLocal retailers are being urged to grow their web platforms after strong growth in online retail spending.28 Feb 04:30 PM
LifestyleParents stung by scamsParents are losing hundreds of dollars through fraudulent websites claiming to sell popular baby products.01 Feb 04:30 PM
RetailShopping trolleys trackedCustomers are being tracked by bugging devices fixed to their shopping trolleys and baskets as they shop in an Auckland supermarket.31 Jan 04:30 PM
TechnologyAttack of the Amazon drones?Will the internet giant evolve into the biggest retailer in the world? Katherine Rushton looks at what the future holds for the Seattle-based company.25 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionDiana ClementBuy Crikey: BYO tablets a school dilemmaThousands of Kiwi parents have a new shopping dilemma this year - they will need to buy a tablet or other digital device for their child, writes Diana Clement.25 Jan 04:30 PM
LifestyleBuy Crikey: The patient shopper gets the best bargainsSick of shopping? You shouldn't be. January is the time of true bargains.18 Jan 04:30 PM
RetailRetailers relish Boxing Day bonanzaRetailers are "over the moon" at record Boxing Day sales on Thursday.27 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandBusiest Boxing Day ever - PaymarkYesterday's manic Boxing Day sales were the busiest ever, according to new Paymark figures.27 Dec 04:50 AM
New Zealand4 in 10 support online GSTNearly 40% of Kiwis believe GST should be charged on all purchases made on foreign shopping websites, a survey has shown.26 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandPatience pays off for bargain-huntersA shopping trolley of 15 items was $1,500 cheaper on Boxing Day - a saving of 26 per cent on Christmas prices - according to a Herald survey of a popular mall.26 Dec 04:30 PM
LifestyleThoughts that didn't quite countA gold iPhone 5s, a $600 keyboard and an inflatable remote-controlled dolphin were some of the unwanted gifts that flooded Trade Me on Christmas Day.25 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandOnline shoppers warned of phishing scamsIf you are going online in your search for Christmas presents, keep your wits about you.22 Dec 07:00 PM
LifestyleHappy to fork out for stickersKiwis snapped up almost a million boxes of cutlery in the latest Countdown sticker promotion.21 Dec 04:30 PM
Lifestyle'High energy' gifts for XmasIt's shaping up to be an outdoor Christmas for many Kiwis, a list of most searched for items on popular auction site Trade Me suggests.17 Dec 02:15 AM
LifestyleHow to buy the best BBQWith summer upon us, our attentions shift not only to weather forecasts, but also on how best to scorch a piece of Bambi as the BBQ season kicks into high gear.10 Dec 11:10 PM
RetailFood, booze push up Dec spendingNew Zealanders have been spending up on food and liquor in the lead up to Christmas, according to Paymark, which says spending through its network during the first seven days of December was up almost nine per cent on the same week the year before.09 Dec 12:43 AM
OpinionDiana ClementBuy Crikey: A bit of thought could save dollars at toy storeAccording to Toyworld, the top 10 toys for Christmas include back-to-the-future Cabbage Patch Kids, Furby toys, LeapPad Ultras, and Robo Fish.07 Dec 04:30 PM
LifestyleSocks, sex toys, snacks - online gift services send mystery boxesDozens of online subscription businesses have popped up offering to ship boxes of different goodies within a given niche or theme.04 Dec 10:25 PM
OpinionJack Tame: Thank God I survivedI swear I only visited for observation's sake. Not to peruse the specials or to buy so much as a bauble, but to examine why human beings would spend America's great holiday scrounging for savings on the department store floor.30 Nov 08:38 PM
Personal FinanceFinancial stress to bite Kiwis this ChristmasAdditional Christmas outlay will leave more than half the population feeling financial stress over the holiday period, according to a MasterCard survey.27 Nov 10:49 PM
OpinionBuy Crikey: Stock the wardrobe with chain-store bargainsWhen it comes to clothes shopping, there are times to spend and times to save.23 Nov 04:30 PM
LifestyleBored? Rent a new lifeYou buy a new thing, lose interest in the thing, find a newer thing to buy, stick the old thing in a cupboard and repeat forever until you die. Ugh. Sound familiar?09 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionBuy Crikey: Makeup counters a treasure trove of new productsI'd never heard of BB creams until I was at the Estee Lauder counter at Smith & Caughey's Newmarket. "Everyone knows about BB creams," my daughter uttered with a touch of disgust.09 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionDiana ClementBuy Crikey: Lots of tent and gear choice for keen campersAre you going camping this summer? And will you be taking the kitchen sink with you?02 Nov 11:17 PM
LifestyleGrocery giants do battleThe battle of the supermarkets has never been so cut-throat, with the major players constantly on the lookout for new ways to lure us inside. Alan Perrott finds global trends indicate worse is to come.01 Nov 10:00 PM
OpinionDiana ClementBuy Crikey: Stock up on treats or prepare to be trickedDear Halloween grinches. Have a heart and buy some lollies for the excited children who will be knocking on your door on Thursday.26 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionDiana ClementBuy Crikey: Perfume it all smells good, whatever the sourceChristmas decorations are appearing in the shops and it won't be long before perfume sales skyrocket. But where will you be buying your perfume?19 Oct 04:30 PM
