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Consumer spending growth in 2024 the lowest in five years
Worldline's Bruce Proffit said adjustments to household budgets were a key driver.
'Desperate, greedy': Dream wedding prompted bride-to-be's $61k Briscoes swindle
The church youth group volunteer avoided jail but not a conviction.
Retailers' Christmas wish: Staying alive in 2025
Christmas sales will be critical to retailers' survival as 2025 shapes up as a challenge.
Retailers upbeat about the lead-up to Christmas
The comments come days after shoppers spent more than $11m over Black Friday.
Victims traumatised: Teen robber on e-bail robs petrol station, twice
One of the staff members was injured after being kicked in the face.
How Singles’ Day could become NZ’s next shopping extravaganza
New Zealand retailers see sales potential amid population changes.
Calls for hiatus on Wellington's Golden Mile work amid cuts
Retail NZ and Hospitality NZ among groups seeking changes to multimillion-dollar project.
Editorial: Do retailers have reasons to be optimistic?
OPINION: Will Christmas be the most wonderful time of the year for business?
Festive spirit: Retail and mid-market business confidence rising
Mid-market and retail business confidence is growing heading into the festive season.
Supermarket closure 'unbelievable', 'devastating' says shoppers
Woolworths NZ says the final day is yet to be finalised.
Resource consent lodged to expand Petone Kmart
The application is currently on hold while impacts on traffic are considered.
'Double whammy': OCR cut delivers mortgage relief but potential job losses dampen mood
Interest rates are now expected to drop steeply into the new year.
Appointed last year, now gone: Farro Fresh CEO Craig Williams
The retail business now has co-CEOs to continue its growth and expansion plans.
The Warehouse Group reveals toughest result in years
'Not acceptable': Chair blasts bad result, says group must do better.
Small business confidence hits reverse gear, economic pressures drive burnout
Post-Covid optimism gives way to declining confidence.
'Transpower owes the people of Northland': Leaders disappointed with company's 'weak' response
Transpower's response lacks explanation on fair compensation for Northland businesses.
'Just keep going' as customers tighten purses
'They might just have a coffee or something light, or they’ll share a plate.'
Global IT outage a cashless wake-up call? Reserve Bank says keep physical cash for emergencies
Last Friday's CrowdStrike failure saw many unable to buy necessities as computers crashed.
Retailers cop ‘aggressive customer behaviour’ during IT outage
Some customers became 'quite agitated' as payment systems went down in the global outage.
Retail in the doldrums: Two popular Newmarket retailers shut up shop
There are clouds over retail throughout the country as consumers close their wallets.
Assaults on supermarket staff up 50%; fog cannons installed
Store staff are being threatened and hurt in broad daylight, says Woolworths.
As more stores close, what does the future hold for retail?
Smith and Caughey's and Flybuys are the latest victims of an ongoing trend.
Smith & Caughey's falls victim to cyberattack on day of proposal to close for good
Department store will stay closed in interim while it works to resolve issue.
Smith & Caughey’s closing: Iconic department store’s fate devastating news for Auckland City
Smith & Caughey's released a proposal to close shop yesterday.
Smith & Caughey’s closing: Retail NZ devastated by news, no business immune to economic challenges
After 144 years, closure of Queen St 'icon' will see 250 staff lose their jobs.
'Fresh energy' needed: Warehouse CEO steps down
The discount retail chain has struggled in recent years.
'Significant increase': 5000 crimes at New World, Pak’nSave and Four Square in three months
There were 60 assaults during the three-month period and 26 cases of harassment.