RetailMake Christchurch rebuild decisions fast, says Ballantynes store bossRichard Ballantyne, of Ballantyne's department store, says there had been concerns about the central district even before the first earthquake in September.02 Mar 02:15 AM
RetailREDgroup creditors out $21mREDgroup's unsecured New Zealand creditors were owed $21.5 million when the company went into voluntary administration. 01 Mar 04:30 PM
RetailWhitcoulls, Borders had $2.9m in bankBooksellers Whitcoulls and Borders went into administration last week with $2.9 million in the bank, according to a report by administrator Ferrier Hodgson. 01 Mar 06:46 AM
Small BusinessChristchurch earthquake: Retailers face future on the fringeChristchurch's small CBD traders will be forced out to fringe areas like Riccarton, Addington and Sydenham, says one property expert.28 Feb 04:30 PM
RetailChristchurch earthquake: Centre of city faces financial collapseCentral Christchurch is facing financial oblivion, a local business leader says.25 Feb 04:30 PM
New Zealand$830 hr to save bookshopsManagers given the job of sorting out Whitcoulls' finances are being paid up to $830 an hour.21 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionBrian Rudman<i>Brian Rudman:</i> Bookstores' demise a mere chapter in the story of reading20 Feb 04:30 PM
RetailUnion critical of how bookstores were put under administrationThe National Distribution Union (NDU) has criticised the owners of troubled bookshops Whitcoulls and Borders for putting workers' jobs on the line without consultation.20 Feb 12:32 AM
New ZealandClamp 'cowboys' rile shoppersDisgruntled drivers are being encouraged to take legal action after being hit with fines of up to $300 by a "cowboy" clamping company in Auckland.19 Feb 04:30 PM
RetailUnion to meet administrator over bookshop chainsUnion representatives will meet the administrators of the troubled Whitcoulls and Borders bookshop chains on Monday.18 Feb 07:42 PM
RetailBookstores beef up security in face of furyExtra security has been hired for Borders and Whitcoulls stores as staff face aggressive customers angry about conditions placed on redeeming gift vouchers.18 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandJudge's plea on booze cultureFormer Governor-General Dame Silvia Cartwright has made a plea to the Government to be bolder on alcohol reform.18 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: The latest victim of private equity boom and crashWhitcoulls undone by debt ...18 Feb 04:30 PM
EconomyMilk prices frozen for rest of yearFreeze comes a day after the Government ordered a review of whether the local market was working well for consumers. 18 Feb 04:30 PM
RetailVoucher holders slam WhitcoullsWhitcoulls customers are venting their anger at the book chain, which put itself into voluntary administration last night, as it tells voucher holders they must spend the amount specified on their voucher with cash or credit cards before th18 Feb 03:33 AM
Retail'Get in now' Whitcoulls punters toldWhitcoulls customers are being told to get in now and redeem their gift vouchers or face them becoming worthless if the company goes into receivership. Customers with vouchers or gift cards have been told today they must buy the same value18 Feb 01:58 AM
Small BusinessPoor success rate for voluntary administration, says insolvency specialistVoluntary administration - which Whitcoulls is now in - has about a 4 per cent success rate, says a New Zealand insolvency specialist.17 Feb 11:00 PM
