BDBDRetailInflation stats to show year ended with tame pricesInflation may have stayed relatively benign in the fourth quarter as a strong kiwi dollar provided a check on imported prices, while food prices weakened, giving the central bank little urgency to raise interest rates. 15 Jan 07:20 PM
New ZealandEthical shopping: 'Ethical' product claims need verified labels: study authors13 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandSummertime blues: This summer's winners and losersThe dismal holiday weather hasn't been kind to some businesses - but others can't stop smiling. Michael Dickison reports on the winners and losers of our damp start to summer13 Jan 04:30 PM
RetailEthical shopping: The price of goodnessCan your grocery shop really save the world - and would you spend any more if it did? Andrew Laxon examines the pros and cons of ethical shopping06 Jan 04:30 PM
RetailXmas shopping surges 4.7pc in December, big days still to comeNew electronic spending stats show a healthy 4.7 per cent rise in retail spending across New Zealand in the first 20 days of December when compared to last year. 21 Dec 01:45 AM
RetailCrowds a bigger worry than cashFinancial pressures are causing shoppers more stress this Christmas compared with last year, but crowded shopping malls are a greater cause for concern, a survey says.11 Dec 04:30 PM
BDBDEconomyNZ consumer confidence extends slide in subdued Xmas lead-upNew Zealand consumers are feeling the heat of global economic conditions, with optimism falling for a fourth month in the lead-up to the important Xmas shopping period.09 Dec 12:45 AM
BDBDSmall BusinessElectronic card spending tapers off after Rugby World CupNew Zealanders wound back spending on credit and debit cards in November as the hangover from the Rugby World Cup spending binge set in a month before Christmas.08 Dec 10:45 PM
