Cautious optimism as Briscoe Group’s result steady ahead of Black Friday
Rod Duke praises 'outstanding' achievement and says Briscoes has a point of difference.
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IT upgrade, rising expenses push Mitre 10 head office further into red
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Third of small businesses shrink workforce as sales drop
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Ezibuy parent company goes into administration
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Dick Smith warned over alleged misleading subscription charges
Consumers were charged up to $149 for a subscription they didn't agree to sign up for.
'Disappointing': Supermarkets remove ability to sort items by price
The move will make grocery shopping 'more difficult and less transparent', expert says.
Reality check: ANZ reveals consumer confidence drops
'October marked a sombre return to reality,' says ANZ's Sharon Zollner.
Once grand Queen St centre a ghost town but owners push ahead with development dream
Owner of Sky World has tried to sell the property since early 2023.
BNZ among those to lose money from boat company collapse
Unsecured debt holders face being wiped out following boat firesale.
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Mid-market and retail business confidence is growing heading into the festive season.
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Mixed reaction as free period for alfresco dining fees extended
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'Skyrocketing' rise of Temu revealed in new figures
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'He's a robber, that's what he does': Teen hits dairies after being released from jail
The now 19-year-old was today jailed for three years and eight months.
New street dining fees labelled 'disrespectful' and 'outrageous'
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Retail spending stalls in September, down from June quarter
But the prospect of growth is in the air.
Nike tries to get back in the race as sneaker sales gather pace
Financial Times: Athletic footwear thrives as consumers seek wider choice of brands.
'Gut-wrenching': Newlyweds say caterer scammed them out of wedding deposits
Police urge people with complaints about wedding caterer to come forward.
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Resource consent lodged to expand Petone Kmart
The application is currently on hold while impacts on traffic are considered.
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Interest rates are now expected to drop steeply into the new year.