Scarpa have welcomed Italian shoe brand Superga to New Zealand.

Heritage brands have a timeless appeal.

Clothing and nursery product retailer Postie Plus Group lifted first quarter sales 15 per cent from a year earlier.

Retailers hope to persuade shoppers to spend at least $250 million more than during last year's festive season.

Mainfreight has reported a 36.5 per cent fall in half year profit to $10.9 million.

Centro Properties Group is seeing signs of life in the retail sector.

Retail spending is gradually recovering following a long string of declines.

Cheap liquor promotions are hurting the on-licence industry and contributing to NZ's drinking problem, alcohol watchdog services say.