Retail sales rose a 1.5 per cent or $82 million in November from October, boosted by rises to vehicle and fuel sales, Statistics New Zealand says.

Kathmandu, the outdoor equipment and clothing chain, said first-half profit will rise as much as 26pc after summer sales and improved margins.

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Rumours of an executive level shake up at the Warehouse Group are beginning to circulate after poor Christmas sales forced it to cut earnings forecasts.

Christchurch residents who missed out on the Boxing Day sales because of the earthquake will have another chance to bag some bargains.

Warehouse shares have fallen after the retail giant said sales had fallen 2.7 per cent over the past two months.

A Maori design network vying for a slice of the $1.5b tourism spend projected during this year's Rugby World Cup, has struck a deal with an international retailer to pitch its product to the world stage.

A group of Auckland retailers wants to remind shoppers of the pleasures of buying in stores.

The Retail Assn in Australia wants GST tacked on to online sales.