Sold out: NZ company swamped with orders after Archie wears their hat
Company founder had "almost forgotten" about the hat until the phone started ringing.
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Big discounts, extra car parks: Boxing Day sales in full swing
Boxing Day sales attract queues of shoppers as retailers dish out hefty discounts.
Bunnings stores to close days after Christmas in 'cruel' blow for workers
'Four days' notice over Christmas is unacceptable,' says Kāpiti Coast councillor.
Last-minute Christmas shop sees malls around the country 'at capacity'
Last weekend before Christmas proven to be a busy one for mall operators.
'Nasty' find behind million-dollar supermarket deal
Rummage in a pantry led to a light-bulb moment that made this woman a millionaire.
So, maybe today's NOT the day to go to the mall
Data shows the quietest - and busiest - times to hit shopping malls.
Last-minute Xmas shoppers beware! 'Pandemonium' in NZ malls
This week is tipped to be busiest week of the year for malls and retailers.
Focus: Christmas spending surpasses $6.4b in last month
Focus: The silly season is in full swing with retailers taking in more than $6.4b in the last 30 days. Video / Dean Purcell / Chris Tarpey
Say cheese: Major retailer trialling safety cameras as part of staff uniform
Thieves cost retailers a lot of money.
Auction site reveals Kiwis' last minute Christmas searches
Thousands of kayaks, Apple watches and e-scooters are being searched for on Trade Me.
First NZ Taco Bell store brings in $100k a week
First Taco Bell store to open in New Zealand has proved popular.
Editorial: Sleigh bells ring, are you listening - or too busy?
Editorial: You'd better not pout, we're telling you why.
Bank boss: How to fight back against Christmas consumerism
Co-operative Bank's David Cunningham says Christmas doesn't need to be a consumerist hell.
Victoria Young: Local retailers are fighting back against global giants
Trends show shoppers are choosing local options more often.
Black Friday dwarfs Boxing Day as Kiwis spend $250 million
Over the weekend, Kiwis spent $652 million.
'Dark store': The Countdown where you won't find any customers
The closed store will be used as a warehouse to service online orders.
Supermarket millionaires sell clifftop Mahurangi home
What price for sprawling seaside property where $14.7m was sought?
Former Arctic soldier Anders Skoe steering Trade Me into new growth territory
Skoe says New Zealand and Norway are similar, making his transition to Trade Me easy.
Mall wars: Albany gets $500m super-size, St Lukes five years away
What happened to St Lukes? "Newmarket," says Peter Allen, CEO Scentre Group.
Death of the department store? David Jones downsizing store footprint
Australian department store chain today opened its first Auckland store.
Postie sold to Australian private equity firm Allegro
Greenlit Brands sold the chain to Allegro.
Focus Live Earlier: David Jones unveils first Auckland Store
Take a tour of the new David Jones at Westfield Newmarket. Video / Leon Menzies
ComCom reveals most complained-about industries
Complaints to the Commerce Commission have increased by more than 20 per cent.
Massive queues as David Jones opens first Auckland store
A look inside the Australian department store chain's 7000sq m Auckland store.
Focus: CEO Ian Moir prepares for the opening of David Jones Newmarket
David Jones CEO Ian Moir prepares for retailer's newest store in Westfield Newmarket. Video / Brett Phibbs
McDonald's owes thousands of staff 'up to $90m' in unpaid holiday pay
McDonald's says it is yet to calculate how much is owed to staff.
Comment | Taco Bell is gross - so why are Kiwis queuing up for it?
Taco Bell seems like something that could come from a drunk alien, writes Damien Venuto.
Hosking: Singles' Day the height of distasteful online shopping
COMMENT: Online shopping has none of the charm of the world's best department stores.
Couch potatoes: Number of TVs sold in NZ highest since 2014
The numbers dramatically decreased after 2014 but are back on the mend.
Revealed: The Kiwi brands that cashed in on singles day
Alibaba alone made US$38.4 billion during its 11.11 festival.
Taco Bell: Why $1 burritos didn't make the NZ menu
The Tex-Mex chain isn't ruling out a dollar menu altogether.