Australian shoppers accuse Dick Smith staff of 'hoarding' items in sales that saw some stock discounted by 80 per cent.

Toy sellers face greater social pressure to ditch gender-specific labeling and marketing, yet they do not want to cut into profits.

Here's a handy investment tip - never buy anything from a private equity firm.

Tourists setting off from Auckland on one of the world's top scenic rail journeys will have to check in at a kiosk fashioned from converted shipping containers from December 21.

The awareness of the sun's dangers isn't so strong in many other countries - a fact which has helped business Snapper Rock take on the global sunwear market.

Dick Smith has been struck off the Australian share market's top 200 companies list just as its stores launch a mammoth clearance sale.

When it comes to holiday shopping, tech products are once again at the top of wishlists across America.

Hung Yau Lit, chairman of the world's biggest bra-maker, can thank Victoria's Secret for his newly minted fortune.

Here's the ultimate tech guide for Christmas gifts.

According to BNZ and Marketview's latest monthly report, online retail spending is up nine per cent compared to October last year, a slower growth rate than expected.

The Minister for Food Safety has defended not telling the public which brand of berries is linked to Hepatitis A contamination.

Minister for food safety says three of the four cases of hepatitis A linked to frozen imported berries have come from a single product.

Analysts say Dick Smith's woes are likely to result in heavy discounting, forcing competitors to follow suit over the crucial festive period.

In some ways, it seems like Cyber Monday should have been no big deal for e-commerce this year.

NZX, New Zealand's financial markets operator, has increased the minimum volume of lots required in block trades of whole and skim milk powder futures, citing increased activity.

Struggling to think of an idea for a tech fanatic? Here's the top 10 gadgets according to Noel Leeming.

Running Hamilton and Lower Hutt sites will vastly increase portfolio, says property management firm.

Shoppers are coming back to Queen St as a range of glitzy stores open on the city's golden mile.

Google search data shows Kiwis' interest in Black Friday sales jumped a whopping 222 per cent between 2012 and 2014.

A malware that can steal credit card information at the check out has caused concern.

Retail expert confident David Jones will be eyeing up a spot in Auckland.

What are going to be the best toys to get the kids for Christmas? Experts take a look.

Kathmandu affirms 2016 profit growth guidance and tweaks marketing to reduce 'sales fatigue'.

Internet shopping's power has not hurt NZX-listed Precinct Properties' ambitious plans for its $550 million, 38-level Downtown tower.

Retail sales volumes rose in the September quarter as strong motor vehicle activity and a pick-up in consumer electronics drove consumer spending, beating expectations.

Not only do you get handsomely paid for doing your job, even if you don't do it particularly well, very often you also get paid for leaving your job.

Entrepreneurs-in-residence and CEOs-in-residence posts are more common overseas, but a relatively new concept in New Zealand.

A teenage girl was left distraught after her sweet 16th birthday gift was reduced to a worthless piece of plastic.

An Asian businesswoman is determined to do something for the New Zealand city that educated her three children.