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<i>Inside Money: </i>Return of the repo - US consumers go basic

More Americans are now making their own lunch, growing their hair long and catching public transport.

Groceries up, gadgets down for Woolies

Women and high earners feel pinch

Women, middle-aged people and high-income households are under more financial stress than other New Zealanders, a survey has shown.

Retail Therapy: Bikini babe

Harajuku Lovers are a very Japanese, cutesy-pie range of mini fragrances.

Money: Cheques dying a slow death

New Zealanders wrote one-third fewer cheques last year than they did six years earlier, as consumers opted for quicker payment methods.

Shoppers remain cautious

Vehicle sales bump up retail spending

Access to Ikea goods in NZ comes at a cost

A Parnell business is making Ikea products available to Kiwis - at a premium.

Westfield wants to double St Lukes

<i>Retail Therapy:</i> Time to vote

Consumer confidence falls

Survey points to pickup in spending

Would you feel comfortable purchasing items with your cellphone?

Consumers keep hands in pockets

Supermarket giant plans new stores

Progressive Enterprises plans to build five new stores.

Top fashion labels entice Chinese nouveau riche

Vivienne Westwood is to open 20 boutiques in China, and fellow British fashion house Burberry has confirmed that it will add 66 stores to its 44 Chinese outlets by 2012.