Govt bans single-use bags to save NZ's clean, green rep
Single-use plastic bags will be phased out over the next year.
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Government expected to announce plastic bag ban
Eugenie Sage is expected to announce a ban on plastic bags tomorrow morning.
Hallenstein Glasson profit increases 58%
Hallenstein Glasson Holdings says it profit rose 58 per cent after Storm sale.
India's first Ikea to attract bigger crowd than whole population of NZ
The store is expected to attract around six million customers.
Revealed: NZ sectors offering the worst customer service
A report monitoring how customers rate New Zealand industries offers new insight.
Bunnings agrees to pay staff Living Wage
Around 4000 staff get a pay increase of $2, the equivalent of $80 extra per week.
Kiwi coatmakers address 'mammoth plastic waste issue'
The husband-and-wife are crowdfunding $30,000 to push the initiative further.
Small Business: The gutsy Kiwi soda company taking on Coke with healthier options
Vista Drinks has already sold 150,000 units of its new product.
American shoe brands terrified of Trump's tariffs
Nearly all shoes sold in the US are made abroad.
Retail firm that previously underpaid staff commits to living wage
All 591 workers at the company will earn at least a living wage from October.
The Warehouse buys The Appliance Shed
Noel Leeming, owned by The Warehouse Group, has bought The Appliance Shed.
Social media cafes set to open in NZ
Instagramesque cafes, popular in South Korea, are popping up across New Zealand this year.
Hallenstein Glasson 'divorce' was tough: Storm boss
Deborah Caldwell, CEO and owner of Storm, says being part of a public firm wasn't for her.
Hawkesby: Stepping back in time and the value of antique stores
COMMENT: Maybe I'm turning into my mum but I now enjoy shopping for antiques.
Recalled prams still available in NZ
Almost 20 children have had their fingers damaged or severed by the strollers.
NZ consumer watchdog warns of name change at notorious Danish site
The consumer watch dog is warning shoppers to be careful of Digital Sourcing.
Mad Butcher family-owned again
Mad Butcher chief executive Michael Morton wants to restore the butcher brand.
Small Business: Kiwi teen entrepreneurs launch skincare brand
Rangitoto College student William Cole talks starting a business and the future.
Yoga studios and organic food: Huckleberry's mission to shake up shopping
Organic grocer Huckleberry is gearing up to increase its market share.
How far can the food truck boom go?
Are food trucks and trailers still profitable business model? Vendors weigh in.
Price check reveals duty-free shopping more expensive
Price comparison reveals duty free shopping isn't as cheap as you'd think.
New Zealand's next Kmart store revealed
Kmart has officially announced it's opening a new 5300sqm Kmart store in the South Island.
Police went on Trade Me to hunt criminals 1350 times
Stolen goods and drugs were the key reason police wanted information
Trade Me online seller fined $5000
The decision sends a stern warning to sellers using the platform.
The region that spent $1b online last year
Aucklanders spent big money last year on online shopping, NZ Post reveals.
Liquor King staff affected by sale of 12 stores
If the liquor stores re-open under new ownership, it may cause disadvantages for workers.
Father and son build six-figure sock empire
John turned his passion into a business with the help of his dad Mark.
Bloggers, Ardern's baby boost online retail trend
Mummy bloggers may be stoking the rise in baby subscription boxes.
'Crazy, bizarre': Supermarkets won't serve booze to adults with kids
Hundreds contest current alcohol selling practices after mum reports refusal based on kids
New Zealand is a takeaway nation: report
Kiwis' love of takeaways has been reaffirmed in a new report.
Retail crime and in-store violence 'rampant' - report
Crime is "rampant" in the retail sector, a half-year industry report says.
PB Tech pleads guilty over warranties
PB Technology was also warned over bait advertising by the Commerce Commission.
Three out of five Kiwis shopping online
More New Zealanders are enjoying the benefits of online shopping.
Torpedo7 offloads Shotgun Supplements to NZ Muscle
Torpedo 7 said the supplements business no longer fits with its brand position.