Warehouse Group's profit warning last week has raised concerns about the outlook for both its core business and the success of its acquisition strategy.

Adidas predicts it will sell a third more Germany jerseys this year than when the country hosted the World Cup eight years ago as fans worldwide get behind the team in Brazil.

The Norman family, has taken advantage of a slump in Warehouse shares to nudge its holding up to 5.15 per cent.

The hassle of parking in the city has played a major part in the closure of a Queen St antiques shop after 36 years.

An Asos warehouse the size of six football pitches has been badly damaged by a fire, forcing the fashion retailer to stop taking orders.

New Zealand consumer confidence rebounded from a six-month low in June, supported by a strong economy.

New Zealand's largest listed retailer cut its forecast for annual earnings as warmer autumn and winter weather crimped sales and margins.

A North Island New World has cut its waste from 11 tonnes to 3.6 tonnes a month in the biggest recycling initiative by the country's largest supermarket chain.

New Zealand retail spending on credit and debit cards rose at its fastest pace in seven months in May, with gains across all six retail industries measured.

Gourmet burger operator BurgerFuel says regulatory hurdles in the United States mean it will be at least six months before its franchises can be offered there.

A retail chain popular with young people has pulled a line of clothing and accessories following calls that they promoted bullying behaviour.

Two Countdown supermarkets will soon stand just 500m or so apart at Westgate, Auckland.

Bernard Hickey writes: NZ's isolation from the rest of the world means we can evolve species that are perfectly adapted to our environment - even when it comes to business.

The administrators of Postie Plus say they are talking to potential buyers for the clothing retailer.

Postie Plus said today it had called in administrators. Markets writer Christopher Adams looks at what's gone wrong.

Postie Plus, the worst performing stock on the New Zealand stock market, has appointed administrators after its lenders withdrew support.

T-Mobile, Wal-Mart, Google and a host of other retail, tech and telecom companies are now operating like banks and they are piquing the interest of young people.

Moa Group has turned a corner following a sales slump last year, with a new distribution model driving increased revenue, says chief executive Geoff Ross.

New premises for Topshop and Topman in the Q&V Building opposite Whitcoulls in Queen St were leased to the business when the building was sold last year.

New Zealand wine sales to Britain are set to get a boost from a new supplier to the lucrative export market.

Boxes of fruit, vegetables and even meat delivered to the door are becoming increasingly popular with time-poor Kiwi shoppers.

Visa is to stop accepting signatures for its New Zealand-issued credit cards for most transactions from later this year in a bid to strengthen security.

Auckland-based Customer Radar aims to turn the traditional "mystery shopper" way of rating company performance on its head.

Millions of us swipe our customer loyalty cards every day, but most aren't getting the most out of the points earned.