Jobseekers have spent thousands of dollars of public money at Glassons and Hallensteins in an attempt to impress future employers at interviews.

After his favourite retailer vanished this week, Matt McCarten looked into the human cost of capitalism in New Zealand.

New Zealand is fast becoming a digital nation with more Kiwis choosing to use the internet to shop, bank and pay bills than ever before, a survey has found.

Jane Phare tours the markets and malls of Kuala Lumpur to snap up bargains, drool over designer labels and hunt for a scooter.

New Zealand's first full-time shopping channel has kicked off, but there were a few small teething problems - and a complaint about a bad taste banana joke. Add your comments here.

St Petersburg's main street is one long, fabulous distraction, writes Susan Buckland.

Fashion retailer Hallenstein Glasson hopes to build on gains in tough times by adapting to its consumers.

Everywhere you look there's a coupon or daily deal to get something at a discount, but, asks Danielle Wright, why are we all suddenly proud to be in the cheap seats?

It's a tough retail environment across NZ, as new spending stats show weak spending, especially on discretionary items.

It's no longer reserved for the rich and famous, darlings; all kinds of Kiwis now hire experts for style advice. Rachel Grunwell lets a stylist work her magic in a spring makeover.