Women's shoe retailer Kumfs is rebranding this month to engage a younger audience and increase overseas sales, its managing director says.

More sexual harrassment claims against former David Jones chief executive Mark McInnes.

Businesses are concerned traffic diversions to be put in place while the Newmarket Viaduct is developed will create traffic mayhem.

Feeling 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.

Profits at Michael Hill have plunged 60 per cent.

It's music to the ears of shoppers - competition is forcing the two big supermarket chains to keep a lid on prices.

Consumers are not wiling to pay fo sustainable products.

A company that falsely labelled products as Kiwi made has been fined $48,000.

Hallenstein Glassons is forecasting a profit rise of between 55 per cent and 57 per cent when it reports earnings next month.

Briscoe Group said sales fell 1.9 per cent to $93.3 million in the three months to August.