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Stick to reputable sites for All Black jerseys, says Consumer NZ
Consumer NZ says anyone wanting to head online for one of the new All Blacks jerseys should make sure they stick to reputable websites.

Dream dress turned into a nightmare
A Christchurch bride-to-be was reduced to tears after receiving a dodgy wedding dress ordered over the internet.

Just Jeans operator set to close stores
Premier Investments Ltd - operator of Just Jeans, Jay Jays and others, is set to close 50 retail shops in a trans-Tasman brand shuffle.

Retail therapy: Young and eager
It's hard to be a young designer in New Zealand right now, but the Westpac Young Fashion Designer competition is looking to help out those who are starting out in the industry.

'Girls Day Out' bus takes quake shoppers to Timaru
"Girls' Day Out" trips to Ballantynes' small Timaru branch store are proving a huge hit.

Whitcoulls - the next chapter
In an exclusive interview, the book and stationery chain's new owners tell Karyn Scherer about their plans for one of the best-known names in NZ retailing.

Critics' bite spur to improvement
The 159 dogs at Barkley Manor can't give online feedback on their grooming and the way they're treated.

Everyone's a critic online - perils and promise for business
Is your business at risk from online customer reviews?

Retail therapy: Slow it down
We like it when fashion gets thoughtful, and clearly Miu Miu does too, bringing together some of fashion's top "thinkers" and influencers for their Miu Miu Musings salon events to discuss the state of fashion in an intimate environment.

Eftpos switch-off looms for hundreds of retailers tomorrow
Hundreds of retailers will be reduced to cash-only trading tomorrow as Paymark begins the process of disconnecting non-compliant eftpos terminals from its network.

<i>Jim Eagles</i>: Less bang for your Kiwi buck
Ombudsman Deborah Battell says her office has received complaints from travellers that paying in their home currency when using credit cards may actually cost them more.