Retail NZ wants to give police the power to issue spot-fines for shoplifters.

With a net worth of US$75.6 billion, Jeff Bezos is now the world's second-richest person.

Hallenstein Glasson Holdings said early winter sales were "encouraging".

Retail crime is growing, becoming more menacing and more violent.

This money blogger has worked out how to feed her family on a crazy budget.

There is a risk of a more protectionist trade era ahead, PM Bill English said today.

Tim McCready chats with Alibaba's Australia and NZ director of business development.

Fonterra is building new factories to keep up with China's new appetite for dairy products

It was a battle of the brands in NZ as watchmaker Omega took on True Religion denim.

COMMENT: Amazon's robots so far seem to have been overwhelmingly positive.

Amazon's battle with Apple over digital assistants is moving to a new venue: hotel rooms.

The popular children's retailer has been resurrected as an online store.

Childrens' retailer Pumpkin Patch may have been given a lifeline in the form of a buyer.

Harvey Norman shares fell 8.2% after two directors sold more than A$2.5m in shares.

A new Google platform will make it easier for shoppers to compare prices of products and find the best deals.

China's annual name-and-shame consumer protection show criticised Nike for false marketing.

The boss of Briscoe Group says the retailer's record result is thanks to more emphasis on quality.

An Auckland brewery has taken top honours twice at a prestigious UK competition.

Consumer NZ wants the Government to regulate the free-range egg industry.

Farmer "absolutely not" aware his caged eggs were allegedly passed off as free-range.

Retail giant Kmart will become the target of a flash mob next week after a woman was refused the right to breastfeed in store.

One of the kings of New Zealand's antique industry has brought the hammer down on 53 years in business and is auctioning off his remaining goods.

Ikea says its new snap furniture should cut down assembly time by 80 per cent.

A year into his tenure, Nick Grayston appears to be a man with a plan.

NZ seasonally adjusted retail spending on electronic cards fell in February, failing to continue January's gain.

The traditional TV industry is divided on whether to welcome internet streaming and video-on-demand providers onto set-top boxes.

NZ stores of fashion retailers Marcs and David Lawrence are closing down.

Warehouse Group says it is a question of when not if Amazon arrives in New Zealand.

NZs largest listed retailer The Warehouse Group has posted what it said was a "mixed" first half performance across the Group.

Veritas investments says it has reached a confidential settlement with former franchisee owner Phil Mead after he sought to terminate his agreement.