
Pay now or pay later - GST in supermarkets
The country's two supermarket giants have taken different approaches to dealing with the rise in GST, which comes into effect tomorrow.
The country's two supermarket giants have taken different approaches to dealing with the rise in GST, which comes into effect tomorrow.
About 150 small businesses are failing following the Christchurch earthquake, many of them in the retail and hospitality sectors, the Canterbury Employers Chamber of Commerce says.
Postie Plus has posted a 6.5 per cent drop in earnings, and predicts retailing will struggle till Christmas but should improve in 2011.
Will businesses take advantage of Friday's rise in GST from 12.5pc to 15pc?
A decision on a plan to double the size of Auckland's St Lukes shopping centre has been deferred after angry reactions from local residents.
The people in the Fashion Week crowd that really matter are the ones who can make or break a label - the buyers.
I've always thought there's a bit of a correlation between good customer service and good advertising.
Tax cuts will help shield the blow from higher retail prices, says Phil O'Reilly.