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Troubled Laybuy companies placed into receivership
The buy now, pay later outfit cites fraud and a flat economy among insurmountable hurdles.
'Sad day': Michael Hill Jewellers' Whakatāne store to close due to high crime
The store added extra security aids including fog cannons and additional security cameras.
Buy now pay later operator Laybuy suspends payment service
The company's website is also unavailable due to maintenance.
Service sector, cars and hospitality lead spending falls as economy cools in May
Latest electronic card transaction data shows Kiwis are putting their wallets away.
What is pseudoephedrine and is it okay to take it a lot?
Do you know what's in the cold & flu medicines now available again without a prescription?
'Helping increase supply' - Luxon to Kiwi Property at build-to-rent Resido opening
Changes will allow foreigners to buy build-to-rent land here.
Property Insider: Quay Park leasehold fee spiral fear; Precinct Properties’ apartment push
CBD leasehold, Seascape, apartments, Mt Eden and Ikea: all covered in today's column.
Housing-related spending slumps as ANZ reports sluggish retail growth
Card spending growth is running below the level of inflation, ANZ reports.
Who owns Smith & Caughey’s? What now for $120m fortune?
Names behind one of New Zealand's oldest retail dynasties: what next for them?
‘Straw buyers’ bought 13 guns in three months allegedly for gang-linked relatives
A 75-year-old and his daughter paid more than $21,000 on guns and ammunition.
Mystery shopper finds vape stores openly selling banned products, failing to check ID
New rules for vaping are now in place. A mystery shopper found widespread non-compliance.
'It’s your fault I got fired': Woman attacks colleague she blamed for job loss
Three weeks later she punched a woman stocking Easter products at The Warehouse.
Foodstuffs’ grocers vote to merge its two co-ops
The merger is still subject to Commerce Commission and High Court approval.
Property Insider: 25-level LynnMall tower details out; Westgate food hub rises
NZX-listed giant has for two years had towering plans for New Lynn so what's the holdup?
As more stores close, what does the future hold for retail?
Smith and Caughey's and Flybuys are the latest victims of an ongoing trend.
Liam Dann: Why Smith & Caughey's demise was so shocking
OPINION: In a week of much Budget debate, the high-profile closure was an ominous sign.
'Heartbreaking': Organic grocer Huckleberry in liquidation, three stores to close
Liquidators have moved in, will run a stock sale next week and then look to sell business.
Amazon gets approval to expand drone deliveries in US
Amazon pilots get green light to operate drones remotely.
Letters: Sad farewell to an Auckland icon
OPINION: 'Thank you to the Caughey family and your staff... you will be so missed.'
Smith & Caughey's falls victim to cyberattack on day of proposal to close for good
Department store will stay closed in interim while it works to resolve issue.
Smith & Caughey’s closing: Iconic department store’s fate devastating news for Auckland City
Smith & Caughey's released a proposal to close shop yesterday.
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?
The good news is that two possible fixes are in the works.
Police officer admits assaulting youth ram raid suspects after chase
The victims, ages 13, 14 and 17, were passengers in a vehicle that had just been spiked.
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
Financial Times: Analysts see two big retailers setting new tone after years of increases.