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Spending surge gives retailers breathing space
The mad last-minute rush for Christmas presents shows no signs of slowing down as New Zealanders continue to flock to retail stores.

Christmas shoppers think small
With only four shopping days to go before Christmas, parking spaces are still available at the malls and shoppers say they are spending less.

Frenetic festive spend up give retailers huge boost
Kiwi shoppers made more than a million purchases yesterday, giving retailers a boost after last year's recession-hit Christmas.

Finish shopping and put your feet up
Six shopping days to go and in a present panic? The Herald gives six recommendations for easy-to-find presents for the whole family.

Christmas spending down this year
The economists at Westpac have spotted a clear downward trend in expenditure on gifts.

Consumers face reality check
Consumer confidence slipped a little in the December quarter but remained mostly positive.

E-books to go on sale in May
Whitcoulls and Borders are set to become the first book retailers in New Zealand to offer e-books.

Surge in Eftpos, credit card purchases up to Christmas
A surge of Eftpos and credit card transactions shows New Zealanders are picking up the purchasing pace in the lead-up to Christmas.