Frustration when shoe-hunting inspired three friends to launch an online footwear store.

The board of a partially-floated Trade Me may look outside New Zealand to boost growth, according to the boss of owner Fairfax Media.

Consumer NZ says anyone wanting to head online for one of the new All Blacks jerseys should make sure they stick to reputable websites.

"Oh look, another EziBuy catalogue," says my husband, with just a hint of sarcasm in his voice.

Is your business at risk from online customer reviews?

Big discounts on a lavish caviar brunch. A cooking and wine-pairing class at a knock-down price. Customised bouquets for Mother's Day from one of Manhattan's most exclusive florists.

An enterprising Australian seller is hoping to reap a huge windfall from a set of books by NZ author Witi Ihimaera.

Carey Mulligan and Kelly Osbourne are among the style-savvy celebrities recruited to an internet giant's new fashion website, which lets women create their own virtual boutiques stocked with clothes from favourite designers.

Despite scoring 370,000 new users every day, making money out of its customers has proved a real challenge for Twitter.

An online shopping company selling fashion labels such as Tigerlily and One Teaspoon received a $14.5 million cash injection last week.

Auckland marathon organisers would back changes to the law to stop profiteers cashing in on the event.

Business that pioneered online checks on motor vehicles is now vying for exclusive Australian deal.

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

All Black test tickets have been resold for up to four times their face value in online auctions.