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Letters: Sad farewell to an Auckland icon
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Smith & Caughey's falls victim to cyberattack on day of proposal to close for good
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Smith & Caughey’s closing: Iconic department store’s fate devastating news for Auckland City
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Inside ‘Grande Dame's’ incredible rise, sad fall: Why Smith & Caughey’s is set to shut
Exclusive interview: ‘I hoped this wouldn’t come on my watch. It’s a sad day' – chairman.
Smith & Caughey’s closing: family company formed 124 years ago owns both store properties
Two Auckland stores are valued at $53.5 million but what happens to buildings is unknown.
Smith & Caughey’s closing: Retail NZ devastated by news, no business immune to economic challenges
After 144 years, closure of Queen St 'icon' will see 250 staff lose their jobs.
‘Deeply emotional’: Smith & Caughey’s set to close with loss of almost 250 jobs
144 year-old 'Grande Dame' of Queen St faces a 'perfect storm' of economic challenges.
The Warehouse removes product with unusual photo from its website
The retailer says it is 'not sure' what the plants shown on its listing are.
Opposition to Burger Fuel's $4m payout extinguished
Burger Fuel raised millions for a US deal that didn't go ahead.
'Surcharge swindle': Are you getting ripped off when you tap-and-go?
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Police officer admits assaulting youth ram raid suspects after chase
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Retailer Crackerjack fined for selling children’s nightware that breached fire safety label rules
Prosecution followed inspection which found non-compliant sleepware in Napier store.
Dead cat bounce: Retail spending lifts but for how long?
Latest data shows a rebound but economists don't expect it to last.
What’s being built in Auckland, where, why: City Rail Link sparks new projects
Lifting the lid on big ambitious Auckland building projects.
Biggest US retailers cut prices as inflation hits shoppers
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Auckland CBD businesses plead for more cops as safety fears keep customers away
“The CBD is so bad, even having lunch is not safe anymore."
$2b landlord Argosy Property earns more rent, reduces losses, pays more interest
Softer leasing environment noted in interim result continued during year's second half.
Michael Hill issues significant retail crime update to shareholders
Retail crime becomes serious enough for Michael Hill to issue major share market update.
$1b listed retail landlord Investore Property halves losses, outlook ‘soft’
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Scale of retail crime leads One NZ to close Auckland store
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'Significant increase': 5000 crimes at New World, Pak’nSave and Four Square in three months
There were 60 assaults during the three-month period and 26 cases of harassment.
Teen accused of stabbing girl at Bayfair enters plea in Youth Court
The incident left the victim with deep cuts to her abdomen.
Surprise price rise: Cost of food goes up for first time in 3 months
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OPINION: Inner-city locals would be right to wonder why they’re being treated differently.
The Warehouse confirms TheMarket.com closure as group sales worsen
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Ram raiders filmed as they drove car into storefront 20 times
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