BDBDRetailRetail spend up less than expectedRetail sales rose less than expected in the first quarter, with electrical and electronic goods leading the gains, while supermarket and grocery sales fell.14 May 12:38 AM
RetailMy Food Bag trio eyeing Aussie kitchensHome delivery service My Food Bag is eyeing business in Australia, while leaving its New Zealand branch in the hands of former Telecom chief executive Theresa Gattung.12 May 05:00 PM
Small BusinessSmall Business: E-commerce - Lester BinnsThe internet is a big place, especially when compared with your local shopping mall or high street.11 May 07:00 PM
Retail<strong>Q & A with Tracey Topp</strong>Tracey Topp is the founder of online merino clothing retailer Cosy Toes11 May 05:00 PM
RetailWarning over toxic facepaintsRetailers are being urged to put children ahead of profits and get rid of potentially toxic face paints.10 May 01:46 AM
BDBDRetailRetail spending on credit, debit cards rises in AprilGains in hospitality and consumables offset falling apparel purchases, as an accelerating economy continues to underpin household confidence.08 May 11:57 PM
EnergyGenesis stops door to door salesKiwis sick of pesky salespeople knocking on their doors in the middle of dinner are in for some relief.07 May 09:53 PM
BDBDRetailKathmandu shares jump to 5-week highShares in Kathmandu Holdings jumped to a five-week high, making it the best performing stock on New Zealand's benchmark NZX 50 Index07 May 01:47 AM
RetailBehind Starbucks' secret menuStarbucks is offering a 'secret menu' to social media users.06 May 03:11 AM
RetailTarget CEO steps down following data breachTarget CEO Gregg Steinhafel, dogged by a holiday-season data breach that exposed the personal information of tens of millions of shoppers, stepped down as chairman, president and CEO.05 May 08:24 PM
Small BusinessSmall Business: Online sales clicking for Kiwi businessIt's official: more Kiwi small to medium-sized enterprises are claiming their place in cyberspace.04 May 07:15 PM
New ZealandAuckland dairy goes smokefreeAn Auckland dairy owner has taken cigarettes off her shelves to make the shop more family-friendly.01 May 06:30 PM
RetailMoney stress hits two year lowKiwi'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.01 May 03:00 AM
BDBDRetailCountdown sales flat in face of 'subdued, competitive' marketWoolworths, Australia's biggest supermarket operator, said third quarter sales barely budged at its Countdown chain in New Zealand.30 Apr 01:32 AM
BDBDRetailNZ Post to expand parcel forwarding service to ChinaNZ Post plans to roll out YouShop in China - the parcel forwarding service set up to cash in on the surge in online shopping.29 Apr 09:37 PM
Small BusinessSmall Business: Firms hardened by financial crisis - expertNot so long ago there was talk of a crisis in manufacturing. Recent figures, however, show the sector is generally in a more buoyant mood.27 Apr 05:30 PM
RetailMake Anzac Day trading a 'blueprint'Anzac Day shopping laws should be a "blueprint'' for all holidays in which shops are required to close, the Retailers Association says.23 Apr 09:40 PM
RetailThe two sides of luxuryAspirational 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.22 Apr 11:37 PM
RetailEaster trading laws aren't working - PMThe Easter weekend trading laws aren't working and need an overhaul, Prime Minister John Key says.22 Apr 10:37 PM
BDBDRetailWarehouse shares jump to six-week highShares in NZ's largest publicly listed retailer, rose to a six-week high after the stock was upgraded to 'buy' at brokerage Craigs Investment Partners.22 Apr 01:27 AM
New ZealandCountdown toilet trip a $50 shockA Countdown customer who briefly ducked away to find a toilet was fined $50 for not being a "bona fide shopper" for the time her car was parked in a free inner-city supermarket park.18 Apr 04:15 PM
RetailCountdown intimidated Lotto - JonesLabour 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.16 Apr 04:39 AM
RetailNosh pulls back on expansion plansUpmarket grocery chain Nosh has pulled back on expansion plans outside its core Auckland markets in the central, eastern suburbs and North Shore.14 Apr 12:00 AM
Banking and financeASB trials phone pay and wave technologyASB customers will soon be able to ditch their wallets and pay for small purchases with their phone by attaching a sticker.13 Apr 11:58 PM
RetailRed Sheds revamp on trackThe Warehouse Group boss Mark Powell says the company's turnaround strategy is heading in the right direction.13 Apr 04:15 PM
OpinionMai Chen: Supermarket owner learns hard lessonThe 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.10 Apr 09:30 PM
RetailMid-sized firms roll up sleevesMiddle-sized businesses are sharing the rock-star economy's benefits, enjoying big growth and taking an increasingly rosy view of their future.10 Apr 04:15 PM
RetailBurgerFuel takes a bigger biteChris Mason had only modest ambitions for BurgerFuel when he opened the company's first store on Ponsonby Rd in 1995.10 Apr 04:15 PM
BDBDRetailNZ card spending stalls in MarchNew 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.09 Apr 12:00 AM
RetailBullying allegations continueCountdown competitor The Mad Butcher has made fresh allegations of bullying against the Australian-owned supermarket chain.05 Apr 12:20 AM
