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$1m quake-damaged appliances and furniture go under the hammer
Plasma televisions, 45 Apple iPads and laptop computers are among the quake-damaged goods going to auction this weekend.

Man sacked by Gap is new king of US fashion
Mickey Drexler, who turned Gap into the epitome of Nineties casual, is fronting a $3.9 billion takeover bid for J Crew.

Chrisco faces Fair Trading Act court date
Christmas hamper provider Chrisco is facing a likely court appearance for alleged breaches of the Fair Trading Act.

English: Higher short-term deficits, election-year economic upswing
Bill English says the long term outlook for the NZ economy is good, but the recovery will be flatter in the short term.

St Lukes mall expansion approved
Auckland Council has approved a controversial plan that will allow St Lukes shopping mall to expand.

September sales boost latest retail figures
The value of seasonally adjusted total retail sales rose 0.8 per cent - $133m - in the September quarter, Statistics NZ says.

Fashions that are too fast to live
The economic recession and increasing awareness about environmental and ethical concerns have spurred many in the fashion industry to look more closely at its image.

Bubbly war fizzes for Christmas
If you have a taste for the high life, now's the time to bag a bargain - supermarkets and wine retailers are staging a "champagne war".