Woolworths has been promising a cheap Christmas - but one customer thinks this wasn't what they had in mind.

Veritas Investments will wind up its unprofitable Nosh supermarket business to keep in the good graces of its lender, ANZ Bank New Zealand.

She thought he was going to confess to being unfaithful again but he replied "no, it's much worse than that... I've lost everything."

Former Billabong boss faked his ex-wife's signature on mortgage documents to use the family home in a A$13.5 million, a court has heard.

Hallenstein Glasson has named Mark Goddard as its next chief executive, replacing long-serving Graeme Popplewell.

Thirty-four years ago, Brendan Lindsay was making plastic coat hangers in a half-built garage in Cambridge. Today, he is set for a big payday.

The business community is welcoming Bill English's appointment to Prime Minister, but asking: can he keep up Key's skillful diplomacy?

Lewis Road Creamery founder Peter Cullinane is accusing Fonterra of negotiating a "greedy" deal with supermarkets.

Griffin's has been forced to recall a batch of muesli bars after the wrong product was put in the box.

The Shanton clothing chain is once again in financial strife with receivers taking control of the retailer.

A business that was losing $1 million a day is now the world's most profitable toy company.

It comes wrapped in leather with a hefty price tag, but this unusual Christmas gift has become a laughing-stock.

The operator of a Wellington sex shop has been ordered to pay two former employees nearly $27,000 in lost wages and compensation.

The earthquakes closed New World Hutt City, so its owners have opened a pop-up supermarket.

New Zealand retail spending on electronic cards fell in November, amid disruption from the Kaikoura earthquake.

Two kids given their dream job of testing Christmas toys have made their definitive lists of the best gifts.

A virtual shopping service to help Kaikoura's quake-hit retailers is flourishing.

Online retail, IT security and sports administration are tipped to boom over the next five years.

Buying presents online can be a quick and convenient alternative to the traditional shopping expedition, but MBIE says there's risks involved.

New Zealand retailers will be nervous about what Amazon's arrival in Australia will mean for them, retail commentators say.

Total spending for the last week of November was up 1.1 per cent, but spending in Kaikoura, Wellington and Marlborough was down.

Meet the wealthy Chinese fuelling a "significant uptake" in luxury shopping sales in Australia.

Competition in Japan's online shopping market is intensifying.

New Zealanders spend the least amount of money on gifts for their parents and in-laws at Christmas time.

The drop reflected a decline in the value, price and volume of exports, led by dairy, meat and forestry shipments.

Hatchimals is the latest toy craze sweeping the world. Find out what they are and why Kiwi parents are paying hundreds for them.

Leader Products, the New Zealand frozen convenience food manufacturer has been bought by Australian food maker Patties. No price has been disclosed.

Shoppers are outraged after a popular stationary company has made products with uncensored swear words.

Luxury jeweller said sales have suffered at its flagship 5th Ave store amid security precautions for its location next to Trump Tower.

Bunnings has more than doubled annual net profit in New Zealand for the second year in a row