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Retail card spending hits $10b as Black Friday gives sector a lift

Retail NZ chief Carolyn Young says the uplift offers 'green shoots' of recovery.

JB Hi-Fi lifts sales 21% but still posts full-year loss in 2025

The consumer goods business grew its revenue amid a weak consumer market.

Businesses on busy road suffering as shops barricaded by roadworks for a year

Some Grey Lynn shop owners say this year-long project is worse than Covid.

Mighty Ape reports $2.8m loss for 2025 as company reset makes progress

Inventory has been cut 25.6%, from $30.1m to $22.4m, easing last year’s stock bulge.

Toy brick battle: Zuru overturns Lego trademark ruling in court victory

Zuru's Max Build More bricks were sold as 'Lego brick compatible'.

Parents, schools face headache ahead of Term 1 after uniform provider collapses

Schools have been left scrambling after a uniform supplier went into liquidation.

Tourism tallies up in October, record from Australia

New Zealand's visitor numbers reach 93% of the country's pre-pandemic peak.

Private equity giant backs AS Colour in global $500m growth push

Quadrant is buying its stake from NZ private equity firm Direct Capital.

The offspring: How heirs to Kiwi family fortunes earn their keep

Meet the heirs of New Zealand's wealthiest families.

You asked, we answer: Our Christmas gift guide for hard-to-buy-for readers

No plastic for grandkids? Sisters who like to 'do' stuff? Secret Santas without tat?

Kmart NZ earning twice as much per sq m as The Warehouse – analysts

Analysts say Kmart’s higher-margin home and apparel lines are driving the gap.

Police bring teen’s $20k North Shore smash and grab to an end

Police will boost patrols at Auckland shopping centres as Christmas nears.

Editorial: Ikea and Costco are not an economic recovery strategy

OPINION: 100s applying for jobs and lower Black Friday sales show how sluggish economy is.

Fire investigator report raises concern about alarm at New World Victoria Park

Fire cause redacted under the Official Information Act but event was deemed accidental.

How long does it take to buy a potato peeler at Ikea on opening day?

Less time than you might think. But the weekend might be a different story ...

Hej, Aotearoa! Ikea officially opens first store in New Zealand

Today's the day Kiwis say hello to the yellow and blue homeware.