Shoppers get their wallets out in the first week of December
Spending grew in the first seven days of December, more than the week of Black Friday.
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Hallenstein Glasson shared its first results for FY25, and Australia is performing well.
Alcohol retailers brace for earlier cut-off time in Auckland
New rules mean alcohol sales will end early from tonight.
'House stank of chemicals': Kmart Christmas blanket to be recalled in NZ
Two reported hospitalisations in Australia have been linked to the sheets.
‘Challenging picture’: 461,000 borrowers behind on their payments
Payment deficits are expected to track higher yet as Kiwis head into Christmas.
Advocate calls for transparency over domain names for Kiwi stores
Jamie Farmer says billions could be poured back into our economy if Kiwis shopped locally.
Bunnings declares $79m net profit from New Zealand operations
It employs about 5000-plus staff in its stores, trade and distribution centres.
'A world of hurt': Retail sales remain flat as Black Friday looms
Stats NZ has revealed its latest Retail Trade Survey for the September quarter.
$3.3b landlord says dramatic financial turnaround vindicates Sylvia Park strategy
Chief executive Clive Mackenzie says the results give the company more confidence.
Grocery expansion contentious for Warehouse Group shareholders
Shareholders have expressed concerns over the group's performance, and they want grocery.
'Burning cash' - insider on Mitre 10's 'horrific' software system upgrade
Auditors PwC: Cited disruptions to operations from that IT upgrade.
Beyond Soap founder on making sustainability affordable
Charlene Fitisemanu talks to Tom Raynel about her sustainable soap business Beyond.
Auckland's top nine property professionals named
One group, eight people named at the celebration tonight for outstanding contributions.
$10.5m supermarket opening at $1b Pāpāmoa East development
About 100 people will work at the store - one of several planned new supermarkets.
'The firm’: NZ’s last great department store and its 170 years of retail success
How has New Zealand's oldest department store outlasted its competitors? One word: family.
IT upgrade, rising expenses push Mitre 10 head office further into red
CEO Andrea Scown says Kiwis have continued to shop at the chain and she's upbeat.
'Disappointing': Supermarkets remove ability to sort items by price
The move will make grocery shopping 'more difficult and less transparent', expert says.
Editorial: Do retailers have reasons to be optimistic?
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Air New Zealand staffer sacked after bypassing Customs queue, Hurricane Milton closes in on Florida and why police are cutting more than 100 jobs.
'Double whammy': OCR cut delivers mortgage relief but potential job losses dampen mood
Interest rates are now expected to drop steeply into the new year.
Chorus of OCR cut cheer drowns out message of tough times ahead – Liam Dann
OPINION: Central banks don't slash rates unless economies are in serious trouble.
How are retailers reacting to the OCR decision?
Retailers have shared their excitement about the OCR cut right in time for Christmas.
Is Temu a threat to security? NZ officials won't say
US lawmakers have sought an FBI briefing over whether Temu is a risk to national security.
Kmart Christmas range divides shoppers in NZ and Australia
‘Ridiculous. Still three months away.’
KMD Brands names former Nike exec as next CEO
Kathmandu owner facing troubles hopes former Nike executive can help.
Property Insider: Largest new retirement village opening; Auckland cladding inspection failures
Auckland Council's building inspection boss reveals shocking numbers on cladding failures.
Branching out: Mighty Ape taps travel market
New vertical diversifies revenue as traditional business hits speed bumps.
NZ's oldest auction house responds to Temu lookalike complaints
The $180 sparkly spider brooch, its $3.63 doppelganger and an auctioneer's response.
First look inside $200m 118-shop outlet centre Mānawa Bay: major crime deterrent features
'What we have achieved is phenomenal.' - Airport retail boss Lucy Thomas on leasing centre
New airport mall 'more popular than we thought it was going to be'
'Main priority was getting people to the terminals. That was prioritised at all times.'
Heather du Plessis-Allan: WFH habits hitting Wellington's economy hard
OPINION: Mondays and Fridays are for WFH - working from home.
Delays expected around Auckland Airport as new premium mall opens
Some roads have been closed and the area may be busier than usual this weekend.
First Kmart, now $235m new funds for Mark Gunton's Westgate
Consortium money will allow the further expansion of Auckland's Westgate.
Westgate's traffic 'disaster': Owner to square off with council in court
Mark Gunton plans robust appeal to traffic decision.