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Smith & Caughey’s prepare this year's Christmas display
This Christmas, Smith & Caughey’s will showcase the nostalgic New Zealand illustrated book The Adventures of Hutu and Kawa by Avis Acres. Video / Dean Purcell
Editorial: Do retailers have reasons to be optimistic?
OPINION: Will Christmas be the most wonderful time of the year for business?
Ka-ching: NZ's peak shopping period revealed for 2023
The Friday before Christmas took out the title of the busiest shopping day of the year.
Lift in Kiwis' pre-Christmas spending rings up $2.65b for month
Worldline data showed Kiwis' spending is up on last year in the countdown to Christmas.
Retailers gear up for last-minute Christmas rush
But consumers remain under pressure from the higher cost of living.
'Shocked and horrified': Kmart apologises to Christmas shopper wrongly accused of theft
An Auckland woman says she had 'the worst shopping experience' of her life.
'Powerfully built bugger': 91yo assaulted in attempted mugging after doing Xmas shopping
Security guards caught the offender who apologised to the victim.
Is Christmas music in shops making you spend more?
Holiday tunes trigger feelings of nostalgia - and may have an effect on your wallet too.
Kiwis’ Christmas dinner habits revealed: Which tradition are we ditching this year?
Is it taboo to serve a store-bought pav at Christmas? Find out here.
What to wear on Christmas Day?
From looking good to handling the heat, a festive frock has to tick all the boxes.
Diana Clement: Why you shouldn’t buy joke Christmas presents
OPINION: Sudoku toilet paper anyone? Scented candle?
Diana Clement: Biggest money mistakes people make when Christmas shopping
OPINION: Every year, retailers have a field day regarding our psychology at Christmas.
The Ultimate Gift Guide: What to buy for kids and teens this Xmas
Finding the perfect gifts for kids and ultra-fussy teens? Here's a list you can turn to.
Putting the Rap into Christmas Wrapping
Rap artists get to grips with wrapping for Christmas
Your guide to Auckland's best Christmas markets
There will be five markets this weekend and many others over the coming weeks.
How astro girls and gym bros are influencing Christmas tree trends
According to tree experts, it's beginning to look a lot like pink Christmas.
Black Friday: Westfield Newmarket vows to feed shoppers stuck in car parks; AT warns of 'busiest shopping weekend ever'
Westfield vows to deliver food and drink to customers if trapped in car park.
Focus: Shoppers warned of fake sales as Black Friday looms
Fake sales, rollercoaster pricing and hidden price hikes are all on the rise this shopping season. Video / Ben Dickens
Black Friday sales NZ: How not to get scammed
Criminals know everyone wants a bargain from now till Boxing Day.
Retail spending slowdown marks a tough year ahead
Retail spending dips for first time in nine months.
Matt Heath: The different types of gift-givers at Christmas
OPINION: There are shocking gift-giving ways that need to be outed.
Horrific traffic: Newmarket retail boss’ explanation for record Christmas spend-up
Retailers are too busy to be chuffed, says Mark Knoff-Thomas.
Focus: Black Friday is here, but are Kiwis actually hitting the shops?
New data reveals how many Kiwis are planning to shop and just how much they'll spend, plus how to avoid the 'fake sales' appearing across NZ. Video / NZ Herald
Focus: Singles Day kicks off sale season
One of the biggest sales days globally is being celebrated this Friday. Video / Molly Floyd
Sleigh it ain't so: Santa poised for NZ malls six weeks before Xmas
It will be the first time Santa photos will be restriction-free since 2019.