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Setback in residents' bid to block McDonald's
Balmoral residents have suffered a further blow in their 3 1/2-year battle to stop a McDonald's restaurant being built on the western edge of the shopping centre, fronting Balmoral Rd and Wiremu St.

Shoppers go for the baubles
Frustrated shoppers have resorted to fighting over carparks at shopping centres as the deadline for Christmas shopping draws near.

Shoppers not spending this Christmas
After a promising start, December has not been kind to retailers, new figures reveal.

<i>Inside Money:</i> Christmas smells, oh Christmas smells
I'm not the only one who's wondered what The Warehouse smells of.

Michael Hill family renews push for control
The family of Michael Hill International's founder has renewed its attempt to take control of the jewellery chain.

Toothpaste maker thinks outside tube
Handmade bath and body company Lush will release chewable toothpaste tablets next year.

Boxing Day sales may be too late
Forget waiting for Boxing Day sales - some retailers are already advertising sales with discounts of up to 70 per cent.

Failed discount plan behind F&P earnings downgrade
An unsuccessful discounting strategy contributed to poor trading results that forced Fisher & Paykel Appliances to downgrade earnings guidance today.

Consumer confidence falls to 18-month low
New Zealand consumer confidence has sunk to an 18-month low suggesting retailers have little reason to expect Christmas cheer to be reflected in sales.

Akld Airport in $50m Star Trek themed redevelopment
A structure likened to the Starship Enterprise is the centrepiece of a $50 million retail redevelopment at Auckland International Airport's departures area.

<i>Your Business:</i> Eureka moment happened at home
When former bank executive Melissa Cheals was at home with a new baby, she began researching ideas for her own company.

Jean Jones caught in new SFO probe
The swirl of official investigations surrounding failed finance company Rockforte is growing, with the Serious Fraud Office confirming a probe that will almost certainly shed light on the failure of the Jean Jones clothing chain.

Consumers loosen wallets in November
Electronic card transactions at retailers rose 1.1pc in November, after climbing 1.2pc in the previous month, says new data out today.