Aucklanders and other North Islanders are having their cheap petrol prices subsidised by motorists in Wellington and the South Island.

Does Bunnings deliver on its brand promise of lowest prices guaranteed? That's a tricky one to answer.

Twenty three year-old Stefan Warnaar was inspired to start his business on his OE. Warnaar opens up about competition.

The City has given its blessing to a dramatic break-up of consumer goods goliath Unilever.

Marko Pavasovic was joking with a mate about a crazy idea. It was then they decided to turn it into reality.

Actor Sam Neill has threatened to call for a boycott of Cadbury products should the company go ahead with the closure of its Dunedin factory.

Fashion label Crocodile International has won a Supreme Court fight against rival Lacoste over which one can lay claim to a crocodile trademark in New Zealand.

A couple who used their garage as an office has turned a small idea into a $35 million ($37.4m) empire.

Marmite: you either love it or hate it. Unless you are Kraft Heinz, in which case you love it and then decide you hate it 48 hours later.

The jewellery retailer opened eight new Michael Hill branded stores and eight new Emma & Roe branded stores in the half-year.

New Zealand retail sales gained in the fourth quarter, led again by motor vehicle and parts retailing.

As he prepared to launch out on a new career trajectory after 24 years with Spark, Chris Quin made three lists.

COMMENT: In an election year, a useful economic indicator of how Kiwis are feeling is consumer spending.

New Zealand consumer confidence eased in February although Kiwis are feeling better off than they did a year ago.

Nine David Lawrence stores and four Marcs outlets will close by February 21 and 10 full-time staff and another 10 part-time staff will be made redundant.

Cotton buds made by the pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson will no longer have plastic handles to prevent toxic waste reaching waterways and seas.

ASX-listed conglomerate Wesfarmers today reported strong earnings growth in the first half, bolstered by results in Bunnings Australia and New Zealand.

How a late-night online shopping session mushroomed into a sprawling consumer boycott that is grabbing followers - and headlines.

The list of retailers dropping products that carry the Trump name have grown.

New Zealand earnings before interest and tax fell to $1 million in the six months ended December 31 from $2m a year earlier.

"Amazon is like every single bad job you've ever had - at once," says a former employee of the e-commerce giant.

Donald Trump's tweet against department store chain again raises questions about him using his presidential position to sway business interests for his family.

Hallenstein Glasson Holdings said first-half profit rose about 34 per cent after the retailer said it enjoyed a stronger Christmas trading season.

Homeware sales at its Briscoes chain rose 4.1 per cent while sporting goods sales through its Rebel Sport outlets gained 7.9 per cent.

Apple has been dethroned as the world's most valuable brand, while Lego has been named the world's most powerful.

The $2000 Thermomix, which is supposed to make life easier, is now at the centre of a bitter, emotional legal battle.

NZX-listed company Veritas has been given another extension to sell or close down the unprofitable grocery chain.

Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz has joined to the chorus of executives speaking out about Trump, vowing to hire 10,000 refugees.

In less than a decade, one of corporate Australia's high flyers has gone from $150 million man to bankrupt, to drunk driver and now convicted fraudster.

The former boss of Billabong has been jailed for eight years for forging his ex-wife's signature to obtain a A$13.5 million ($14m) loan.