New Zealand spending growth on credit and debit cards stalled in March, as a decline in expenditure on fuel and clothing offset gains for food and liquor.

Countdown competitor The Mad Butcher has made fresh allegations of bullying against the Australian-owned supermarket chain.

42 per cent of Kiwis' online retail purchases are now coming from international merchants, according to new research.

New Zealand retailers are falling behind in their use of the internet to drive sales, says a major new study by internet NZ and Google.

The country's biggest listed retailer The Warehouse has launched a free app designed to make online shopping even easier.

Outdoor apparel and clothing retailer Kathmandu has expanded its online offering and is now shipping product to more than 40 countries.

Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear me. Everyone loves to have a crack at America, even the venerable Bob Jones.

New Zealand consumer confidence rose to a nine-year high with optimism about the economy in the year ahead approaching record levels.

New Zealanders spent more on their credit and debit cards in February, fuelled by spending on hospitality

A government-backed venture investment fund is looking to partner with angel investment groups and the public in crowd funding deals for local start-ups.

New Zealanders spending habits are increasingly shifting to internet-based browsing and purchasing, according to new research.

After throwing the idea of government-owned supermarkets into the ring, I have been exhorted to visit North Korea (preferably permanently), writes Dita De Boni.

New Zealand fast-food operator BurgerFuel faces a major challenge as it takes "coals to Newcastle" by expanding into the US.

Necessity is said to be the mother of invention, and it's a phrase that seems to capture the motivations of many who have started small natural beauty products businesses.

Kiwis have jumped on an "anti-Australian bandwagon", according to the chairman of the huge Sydney-based supermarket chain at the centre of bullying allegations.

NZX-listed SLI Systems has released a new software feature it says will increase the value of online shoppers' transactions by 5 to 15 per cent on average.

Have you ever wondered why the supermarket toilet paper aisle features more puppies and kittens than a pet shop?

Farmers has stood proud in Auckland's central city for nearly a century - but the iconic store is about to close its doors for the last time in the CBD.

NZ suppliers are fearful of speaking to the Commerce Commission about anti-competitive behaviour in case they are blacklisted across the Tasman, claims MP Shane Jones.

The Commerce Commission has received several complaints from suppliers about their dealings with Countdown.