Luscious fruit smoothies look like a healthy option, but nutrition experts say shop-bought varieties are often supercharged with excessive energy from big doses of sugar.

Retailers enjoyed only a modest improvement in spending patterns over December, according to Paymark.

The new owner of the Mr Whippy master franchise, Chris Dorn, thinks it is time to jazz up the traditional tune.

Retailers might be enjoying a post-Christmas spending bonanza, but an economist warns the sales boom can't last.

Shoppers took to the Boxing Day sales with gritted teeth yesterday, battling full carparks, queues and crowds to snap up bargains.

While most New Zealanders spent Christmas afternoon napping off their lunch or playing with their new toys, others listed their unwanted gifts on Trade Me.

Veritas Investments chairman Mark Darrow says many opportunities exist for expanding the Mad Butcher retail chain.

Two personal finance companies - one of which charges over 500 per cent interest a year if loans are not paid back in two weeks - are in a High Court stoush over a super hero logo.

A battle between Sanitarium and a Christchurch man who imported 2000 jars of UK Marmite into New Zealand will head to the High Court early next year.

The Warehouse's $65 million acquisition of appliance chain Noel Leeming Group has failed to impress one brokerage...

As the first set of viewer ratings are released for the Shopping Channel, the company says it is more focused on how many people are buying than watching.

The Warehouse's purchase of appliance retailer Noel Leeming Group will help the Red Sheds secure well-known electronics brands.

The Warehouse Group has announced that it has bought the Noel Leeming chain of 92 electronics and appliances stores for $65m.

Retailers are in a Christmas sale free-for-all with only 15 days left to the 25th.