Thanks to its banker, the Pumpkin Patch has a reprieve. But can it ever recover?

Eager shoppers flooded through the doors of the west Auckland mall as they were opened this morning.

Shoppers are expected to swarm a big new shopping mall - at the top of Auckland's northwestern motorway.

Children's clothing retailer Pumpkin Patch has been given a lifeline from its bank, which has agreed to extend facilities for the company until 2017

Troubled children's clothing retailer secures deal with bank.

Outdoor retailer Kathmandu is facing pressure to perform in the coming financial year after a poor 2015 full-year result.

Kathmandu is closing its UK stores after it profits dropped by more than half - a result its chief executive Xavier Simonet described as "disappointing".

The outlook looks grim for Pumpkin Patch so how did a company analysts thought could dominate the world get to this point?

Christopher Niesche writes: Myers is a far cry from the founder's early success story as 'mum-and-dad' retail investors head for the exits.

Company in talks with its bank as it delays annual results.

There's a department store in called Liberty and it contrasts so dramatically with what we have here in Australia.

Retailers in the central-city fashion precinct of High St are divided over the idea of vehicles and pedestrians sharing the same space.

Women's clothing chain unable to find a buyer.

Profits are up at Briscoe Group - but Kathmandu shareholders solidly rejected its takeover offer.

Rugby World Cup fever is creeping into stores and supermarkets as a number of All Blacks-related products are rolled out.

After an enjoyable shopping experience last weekend, I feel compelled to write about the long-heralded death of retail. I don't believe retail is dead; it is just being redefined, with client service the key to its survival.

Aussie surf label Quiksilver has collapsed and is filing for bankruptcy, according to media reports.

Lewis Road Creamery's new flavours of milk are being listed on Trade Me less than a week after going on sale.

Kathmandu is sticking with its recommendation that shareholders reject the takeover offer from Briscoe Group.

Kiwi Property Group, has paid $82.5m for the Westgate retail centre in Auckland being developed by New Zealand Retail Property Group.

A lack of shops in Auckland's growing and affluent north west is behind the push to build a big new mall.

Foley Family Wines said full-year operating earnings more than doubled on increased sales of bottled wine in Australia and New Zealand.

Kiwi e-commerce company Fishpond.co.nz has been fined $50k for selling a dog tracking device and a digital walkie talkie which could create safety risks.

There's nowhere to hide in a duopoly, as Ralph Waters has discovered to his cost.

Auckland's newest mall is a third of a kilometre long and at 2.7ha, will be the size of four rugby fields.

Clothing retailer Kathmandu will cut up to 10 percent of its head office staff as it reviews its structure following disappointing financial results.

Councils will be able to decide whether retailers can open on Easter Sunday.

If Australia's initiative works well enough, this country should be quick to follow suit.

Until November Apple had sold only US currency bonds but has since expanded its debt issuance to euros, yen, pounds and Swiss francs as well as Aussie dollars.

International brand Tiffany & Co. says it will bring a new level of luxury jewellery to Auckland when it opens late next year.