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'A world of hurt': Retail sales remain flat as Black Friday looms
Stats NZ has revealed its latest Retail Trade Survey for the September quarter.
$3.3b landlord says dramatic financial turnaround vindicates Sylvia Park strategy
Chief executive Clive Mackenzie says the results give the company more confidence.
'Burning cash' - insider on Mitre 10's 'horrific' software system upgrade
Auditors PwC: Cited disruptions to operations from that IT upgrade.
IT upgrade, rising expenses push Mitre 10 head office further into red
CEO Andrea Scown says Kiwis have continued to shop at the chain and she's upbeat.
'Disappointing': Supermarkets remove ability to sort items by price
The move will make grocery shopping 'more difficult and less transparent', expert says.
Editorial: Do retailers have reasons to be optimistic?
OPINION: Will Christmas be the most wonderful time of the year for business?
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.
Chorus of OCR cut cheer drowns out message of tough times ahead – Liam Dann
OPINION: Central banks don't slash rates unless economies are in serious trouble.
Property Insider: Largest new retirement village opening; Auckland cladding inspection failures
Auckland Council's building inspection boss reveals shocking numbers on cladding failures.
First look inside $200m 118-shop outlet centre Mānawa Bay: major crime deterrent features
'What we have achieved is phenomenal.' - Airport retail boss Lucy Thomas on leasing centre
Smiles, traffic and empty hands: First impressions of Mānawa Bay
Some shoppers described the new shopping centre as dark and enclosed.
Westgate's traffic 'disaster': Owner to square off with council in court
Mark Gunton plans robust appeal to traffic decision.
Explained: Why would Kmart expand in this tough retail environment?
Boss from across the Tasman explains the reasoning behind Kmart's expansion here.
Colossal new Kmart for Auckland: Biggest NZ store planned
Vast new discounter to be built on greenfields site opposite Westgate Lifestyle Centre.
Political Roundup: Time to break up the supermarket duopoly
OPINION: New Zealanders have some of the most expensive groceries in the world.
‘Where do you park the car?’ Ikea's surprise after sending staff to check out 500 Kiwi homes
What does the company’s research mean for its Sylvia Park store?
Small business confidence hits reverse gear, economic pressures drive burnout
Post-Covid optimism gives way to declining confidence.
'We just need our confidence back': Hamilton's high street not what it used to be
However, it's not all doom and gloom, local business leaders say.
Smith & Caughey's saved: Smaller Queen St store and 100 jobs to stay
The Newmarket store is to close next month; 100 redundancies after staff consultation.
Liam Dann: Why I hope Tindall’s The Warehouse takeover is a winner this time
OPINION: Consumers are crying out for a third supermarket chain.