Kiwi's money worries are at the lowest level in two years and are expected to continue improving this year, according to a report by a credit agency.

Woolworths, Australia's biggest supermarket operator, said third quarter sales barely budged at its Countdown chain in New Zealand.

NZ Post plans to roll out YouShop in China - the parcel forwarding service set up to cash in on the surge in online shopping.

Not so long ago there was talk of a crisis in manufacturing. Recent figures, however, show the sector is generally in a more buoyant mood.

Anzac Day shopping laws should be a "blueprint'' for all holidays in which shops are required to close, the Retailers Association says.

Aspirational brands rely on a high-low strategy. They price their main lines high for the super rich. But they hedge low on their entry-level diffusion lines.

The Easter weekend trading laws aren't working and need an overhaul, Prime Minister John Key says.

Labour MP Shane Jones has lashed out at Countdown once again, this time accusing the supermarket giant of squeezing hundreds of thousands of dollars out of Lotto NZ.

Upmarket grocery chain Nosh has pulled back on expansion plans outside its core Auckland markets in the central, eastern suburbs and North Shore.

ASB customers will soon be able to ditch their wallets and pay for small purchases with their phone by attaching a sticker.

The Warehouse Group boss Mark Powell says the company's turnaround strategy is heading in the right direction.

The furore regarding the letter sent by Progressive Enterprises' lawyers to the commerce select committee is a reminder that select committees are not courts of law, writes Mai Chen.

Middle-sized businesses are sharing the rock-star economy's benefits, enjoying big growth and taking an increasingly rosy view of their future.

Chris Mason had only modest ambitions for BurgerFuel when he opened the company's first store on Ponsonby Rd in 1995.

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 owner of the Mr Whippy master franchise says Auckland's frozen dessert market is close to reaching "saturation point".

New Zealand-owned supermarket operator Foodstuffs may be drawn into the stoush over claims suppliers are being bullied by Australian-owned Countdown supermarkets.

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.