OpinionDiana ClementEateries dominate discount book dealsKiwis love discount vouchers. And June 1 is the start of the current year for anyone who has bought an Entertainment Book. These are chunky books full of tear-out discount vouchers.25 May 05:30 PM
Small BusinessSuccess: Wise moves collar shirt nicheBright idea over drinks has bloomed into chain of stores.23 May 08:00 PM
OpinionDiana ClementBuy Crikey: Beauty bargainsCosmetics and beauty products cost most women a small fortune. Those tiny tubes of magic come with prices inverse to their weight.18 May 05:30 PM
BDBDBusinessWarm autumn keeps lid on retail salesRetail sales slowed in the first quarter as the long, hot summer sapped consumers' appetite to buy more clothing.13 May 11:55 PM
TravelEngland: Lording itThe Black Caps play England at Lord’s this week. Simon Wood has the inside edge on the home of cricket.12 May 03:00 AM
OpinionDiana ClementBuy Crikey: As good as new with warrantiesLooking for ways to get "as new" electrical goods without paying full price? Don't want to risk buying second-hand on Trade Me? Then try "refurbished" items.11 May 05:30 PM
TravelMelbourne: Sublime in the suburbsAcross the Ditch Peter Feeney relaxes in the fringes of Australia's food and culture capital and laps up the suburban lifestyle.30 Apr 11:00 PM
OpinionChloe Johnson: Who ripped off my credit card?After a week-long holiday relaxing in the Far North, Chloe Johnson panics when she tries to buy skincare products online and discovers the card is missing from its usual home inside her wallet.27 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandFraudsters hijack our plastic moneyBanks and police are trying to stay ahead of wily credit card fraudsters - but as long as banks mail pre-activated cards, the problem will persist.27 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionDiana ClementBuy Crikey: Postage costs put a sting in the tail of online shoppingKiwis are increasingly buying from overseas. It's not great for our retailers, but it's a fact of life.27 Apr 05:30 PM
RetailHalf of kiwis now shop online - Stats NZThe number of people making online purchases had increased by 11 per cent since 2009.21 Apr 11:45 PM
TechnologyHomepage disappointmentOnline sellers are paying an extra $39 to have their listings feature for just a couple of hours on the Trade Me homepage. And some of them say the way the "homepage feature" option is described when a new listing is loaded is misleading.13 Apr 05:42 AM
TravelDaytripper: Watch, learn and plungeRainbow Springs is great for a family 'splash out', says Dionne Christian.12 Apr 11:00 PM
New ZealandKiwis crave online convenienceKiwis are increasingly becoming "convenient consumers" as they choose to shop and watch TV when it suits them.12 Apr 05:30 PM
LifestyleOnline shops save time for busy workerGemma Shields can't remember the last time she bought clothes in a store.12 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionDiana ClementBuy Crikey: Shopping smartOutlet malls often have great bargains. If you're lucky, you can find branded goods for 50 to 70% off the normal retail price.23 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionDamien Grant: Wake up to rewards schemes - they're con jobsOne of the great successes of modern marketing has been the mass engagement of the population in rewards programmes, says Damien Grant. The most prevalent are Fly Buys. They are awful.09 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: Telling shoppers to 'bogof' can put smiles on their facesIf there's one way to make Diana Clement happy, it's by telling her to "buy one get one free".09 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandSave in the southAucklanders in some of the city's most expensive suburbs don't just pay a lot more in house prices for the privilege - it even costs them more to buy groceries.09 Mar 04:30 PM
LifestyleHave you heard of the BLOC collective?With expanded floor space and a cluster of boutique retailers, Mt Eden's BLOC collective is now a one-stop design destination.27 Feb 08:45 PM
RetailBuy Crikey: Grab one while you canBuy crikey there are some stonking good shopping deals on offer right now.16 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandRetail therapy hints at healthy economyStrong retail sales in the last three months of 2012 added to evidence the economy had hauled itself out of a soft patch by the end of the year.15 Feb 04:30 PM
