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Fun and games end Paris Fashion Week
Fashion blogger Isaac Hindin-Miller files from Paris Fashion Week.
Ties that bind: resurgence of a formal look
The recession is being credited with the return of the necktie, with one retailer reporting sales up by 25 per cent.
Stab-resistant wool attracts attention
AgResearch says it has several international companies interested in commercially producing its stab and flame-resistant wool fabric.
Pumpkin Patch sees itself through worst of global recession
Pumpkin Patch believes it is through the worst of the global recession and is seeing the return of some stability.
Postie Plus reports sales up
Clothing and nursery product retailer Postie Plus Group lifted first quarter sales 15 per cent from a year earlier.
Sales volumes down for carpet maker
The recession hit the residential carpet market quickly and severely.
Aussies Kathmandu, Kiwis Kathmandon't
Interest in the Kathmandu float seems low on this side of the Tasman.
Barkers lifts game plan with All Blacks
Given the typical Kiwi male shops once or twice a year, it is surprising that Barkers has defied recession trends.