Small BusinessGood news at last for retail- new year card transactions upAfter a long period of gloom, retailers are welcoming news from Stats NZ that January saw the largest monthly increase in electronic card spending for five years.08 Feb 10:30 PM
LifestyleBeauty: Redolent of romanceCut through sickly sentiment with expressive new fragrance choices.08 Feb 09:00 PM
LifestyleThe Dish: New around townWhile most eateries took a break over the holiday period, there were a handful of industrious people opening new restaurants.19 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandPrincely sum sought for 'rare' bookAn enterprising Australian seller is hoping to reap a huge windfall from a set of books by NZ author Witi Ihimaera.04 Jan 11:08 PM
TaxMove to make online buyers pay GSTThe Retail Assn in Australia wants GST tacked on to online sales.04 Jan 04:30 PM
RetailStores stress joy of shopping to beat webA group of Auckland retailers wants to remind shoppers of the pleasures of buying in stores.04 Jan 04:30 PM
BusinessSupermarket discounts 'a race to the bottom'An industry insider says rising costs facing local food suppliers could force many to shift manufacturing abroad to stay competitive.03 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandMajor aftershock cruel blow for struggling storesCentral Christchurch retailers hit by the Boxing Day aftershock say it wiped out three months of economic recovery.27 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandBoxing Day sales due to hard timesToday you can get a Boxing Day bargain and also help someone in their moment of misfortune. And all you have to do is go shopping.25 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionKerre McIvor<i>Kerre Woodham:</i> Age triumphs over racy youthUp until this week I had never bought a car. Forty-five - well, 46 tomorrow - and I'd never done something as fundamental as buying a car.25 Dec 04:30 PM
Personal Finance<i>Inside Money:</i> Stop and shop notThe blurring border between commercial and social has its dangers.24 Dec 04:30 PM