All five food subgroups monitored by Stats New Zealand recorded monthly falls in October.

Interest in the Kathmandu float seems low on this side of the Tasman.

Spending using electronic cards edged ahead in October.

A magnetic battle robot, an "individual" doll and a puzzle word game are expected to be top sellers this Christmas, a distributor says.

Given the typical Kiwi male shops once or twice a year, it is surprising that Barkers has defied recession trends.

Early signs of an economic recovery might not be as strong as many people hope, says Treasury.

Kiwi Income Property Trust is considering raising $100 million to $150m, primarily to reduce debt.

A Newmarket shopowner says thieves told him they'd move to Auckland's North Shore because the police 'are older, fatter and slower and they have fewer CCTV cameras'.

Cost-conscious do-it-yourselfers are picking up where tradespeople left off at big-box hardware stores.