RetailLand of expensive milk and honeyFeeling the pinch as you do the supermarket shopping this weekend? You're not alone - Kiwis really do pay more as a proportion of their incomes for everyday items than many overseas.20 Aug 05:30 PM
LifestyleIt's a wide wine world out thereJoelle Thomson hears about the merits of buying wine online.16 Aug 05:30 PM
LifestyleShop online: Food in a minuteSick of crowded aisles and long queues? Try taking your grocery list online.15 Aug 05:30 PM
RetailWallet, not conscience, is kingConsumers are not wiling to pay fo sustainable products.12 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionDiana Clement<i>Bargain Betty:</i> Frugal living makes sense - even to the wealthy07 Aug 05:30 PM
EconomySchizophrenic shoppers fuel economic madnessIn March, Ralph Ronzio went to a warehouse in a seedy part of Orange County, California, to watch his condo auctioned for half what he'd paid for it.01 Aug 04:00 PM
LifestyleOne-click wonderTen years ago, women only bought clothes they had tried on. Today, millions get their fashion fix on Net-a-porter. We ask London-based founder Natalie Massenet why we're in love with online shopping.28 Jul 04:00 PM
Economy<i>Inside Money: </i>Return of the repo - US consumers go basicMore Americans are now making their own lunch, growing their hair long and catching public transport.22 Jul 11:00 PM
Personal FinanceWomen and high earners feel pinchWomen, middle-aged people and high-income households are under more financial stress than other New Zealanders, a survey has shown.21 Jul 04:00 PM
LifestyleRetail Therapy: Bikini babeHarajuku Lovers are a very Japanese, cutesy-pie range of mini fragrances.20 Jul 03:00 PM
Small BusinessMoney: Cheques dying a slow deathNew Zealanders wrote one-third fewer cheques last year than they did six years earlier, as consumers opted for quicker payment methods.20 Jul 01:21 AM
New ZealandAccess to Ikea goods in NZ comes at a costA Parnell business is making Ikea products available to Kiwis - at a premium.13 Jul 04:00 PM
EconomyFood prices fall 2pc - biggest annual decline in 50 yearsFood prices have fallen by 2pc in the past year, says Statistics NZ, the biggest annual fall since 1957.12 Jul 11:00 PM
RetailShoppers going back to basicsKiwis are spending on groceries and big-ticket items, but are reluctant to splash out on clothing, liquor and dining out.10 Jul 04:00 PM
PropertyMini-dragon building nest in ManukauChinatown in Ti Rakau Drive taking shape as centrepiece of growing Chinese presence in Auckland, says Colin Taylor.09 Jul 04:00 PM
EconomyElectronic card spending up in JuneThe value of electronic card spending increased in June 2010, Statistics New Zealand said today.08 Jul 11:30 PM
RetailFood miles least of shoppers' worriesUK shoppers care more about the price of fresh produce than where it comes from or its environmental impact, research suggests.07 Jul 04:00 PM
EconomyConsumers feeling comfortable financially - surveyConsumers are feeling more comfortable about the economy and their personal finances, a new survey has found.04 Jul 11:15 PM
OpinionDoes NZ need a supermarket code of conduct to monitor profit margins?A survey found that supermarkets applied mark-ups of up to 500 per cent on fresh produce.04 Jul 10:08 PM
