Chinese shoppers and business owners in Dominion Rd are at odds with their non-Chinese counterparts about the ethnic precinct being branded "Chinatown".

A New Zealand women's clothing chain, which has 16 stores around the country, has been put into receivership.

Kathmandu's new chief executive, French born Xavier Simonet, is already eyeing up global growth for the outdoor clothing and equipment retailer despite its current market struggles.

Kathmandu's new boss, Xavier Simonet, is not letting a takeover offer distract him as he works to turn around the embattled adventurewear chain.

The economy has started to slow, with confidence declining as dairy prices remain lower for longer.

Lorna Jane's ad for a "receptionist/fit model" to carry out administrative duties as well as help the design team fit garments caused outrage.

A new survey has busted some myths about our lingerie shopping habits.

The Bunnings chain of hardware stores have been a great success story, but the chain is at risk of becoming a victim of its own success, writes Christopher Niesche.

Australia's May interest-rate cut and federal budget measures to loosen small business purse strings failed to provide a significant boost to retail spending in the month.

He's the great salesman, but can Briscoe Group's Rod Duke sell his bid to buy Kathmandu? Holly Ryan reports.

If successful the takeover would give Briscoe Group access to the Australian market, where Kathmandu already has 100 stores.

Chief executive of Woolworths Australia announces he is stepping down, as are 1200 unwitting staff members.

Economists expect the pace of economic growth to have slowed when the March quarter national accounts are released on Thursday.

Cooks Global Foods, which is taking the Esquires coffee chain outside New Zealand and Australia, narrowed its annual loss while expanding its global footprint.

Doomsayers claim it is the end of the chapter for bookstores, but Paul Little finds the business of selling books is more of a Neverending Story.

Pumpkin Patch chief executive Di Humphries will leave the ailing children's clothing chain in early November.

Plans are in place to demolish the building that houses New Zealand's best-known record store - but it does not spell the end for the iconic enterprise.

Kiwis spent more on their electronic cards in May, as increased retailing of consumables offset a flat month.

Pumpkin Patch shares are tumbling today as investors digest the firm's decision to abandon plans to find a buyer.

Financial markets see it as a line-ball call whether Reserve Bank Governor Graeme Wheeler cuts the official cash rate from 3.5 to 3.25 per cent on Thursday.

Don't be so sure Australian retail giant David Jones won't be coming to Auckland.

The embattled children's clothing retailer said yesterday it had canned plans to sell the business.

Children's clothing retailer Pumpkin Patch has canned plans to find a buyer for the struggling business.

Australian retailer David Jones has no plans to move into Auckland - instead wanting to stage its NZ foray from Wellington.

New Zealand's online retail spending now exceeds $3 billion per year according to a new report.

Moa reported a net loss of $5.58m in the year ended March 31, compared to $5.82m last year.

Domino's is planning to hire 3,000 new delivery staff across Australia and New Zealand as it rolls out new technology.

Retailers will be disappointed the Government isn't taxing purchases on overseas websites, Retail NZ says.

Kiwi Property Group's annual earnings increased 4.5 per cent as it seeks to raise $151.9 million to expand Sylvia Park.

Retail sales boomed in the first three months of the year, in what may be an early sign of the "wealth effect" with rising house prices boosting confidence.