James Strong, the chairman of NZX-listed retailer Kathmandu and a former chief executive of Qantas, died in Sydney yesterday.

Outrage over the price of All Blacks jerseys was just the latest sign of how internet buying has changed the retail game, reports Karyn Scherer.

Kathmandu said full-year pretax earnings rose between 31 per cent and 36 per cent on new store openings, favourable weather and better inventory management.

If you're fussy about your brew and prefer your own then you need not despair.

In an exclusive interview, the book and stationery chain's new owners tell Karyn Scherer about their plans for one of the best-known names in NZ retailing.