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

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

It's not all about truffle oil and pomegranate molasses, say the owners of Nosh.

Kiwi shoppers made more than a million purchases yesterday, giving retailers a boost after last year's recession-hit Christmas.

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

The economists at Westpac have spotted a clear downward trend in expenditure on gifts.

Viva's Zoe Walker gives her tips on how to do summer casual.

Veuve Clicquot has teamed with the good people at the Porsche Design Studio to come up with the uber-glam Ice Cube.

Consumer confidence slipped a little in the December quarter but remained mostly positive.

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

Trelise Cooper has opened her first standalone store in Sydney and Kate Sylvester is doing the same next week.