How Kiwis' shopping habits changed during each Covid-19 alert level
It was convenient during lockdown and a reason why consumers continue to shop online.
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What happened to the thousands of staff supermarkets hired during lockdown?
Here's what the union - and the supermarkets - say.
Landlord locks Auckland retailer out of shop for not paying $3700 rent
Veteran retailer says he was locked out over rent arrears of $3700.
Bruce Cotterill: How to turn scarcity into advantage
COMMENT: Consumers of going without during lockdown offers a lesson for businesses.
Execs of NZ's newest chain stuck in Oz - unable to enter due to lockdown at border
Despite a $5 million acquisition, 99 Bikes staff have been unable to relocate to NZ.
End of the road: Bike Barn sold, set to rebrand to 99 Bikes
Australian retail chain 99 Bikes has acquired national bike chain Bike Barns.
Ice cream fight: Multimillion-dollar battle ends in receivership
High Court had ordered Shake Shed to pay $5.5 million for breaking franchise contract.
Edmund Hillary high-end retail starts its ascent
The company opened its flagship store at Commercial Bay.
Small Business: Auckland skin care start-up eyes US market
Karen Yang's brand is powering on with its expansion into new markets.
Kaaaching! Commercial Bay trading, visitor numbers beat expectations
First three days of trade have been huge for the country's newest shopping mall.
Ikea in talks with governments over returning furlough money
Financial Times: Ikea in talks with governments over returning furlough money.
Leave home early: Rugby, Black Lives Matter rally to clog Auckland roads
Protests, rugby crowds, shopping ... level 1 means more traffic and crowds.
'Took long enough': Band-Aid launches inclusive skin tone bandage range
The new line of Band-Aid bandages has received mixed reviews.
Can malls survive the post-Covid environment?
Herald survey of an Auckland mall reveals retail is in for tough times.
What will the future of shopping malls look like post Covid-19?
Retail NZ CEO Greg Harford reveals what he thinks the future of shopping malls will look like as NZ recovers from Covid-19. Video / Mark Mitchell
Shuttered: Garden centre chain Palmers closes big box Westgate store
The company said Covid-19 made the "long term position of the store untenable".
Focus Live: Commercial Bay shopping precinct opens its doors
The billion-dollar Commercial Bay shopping precinct opens in Auckland amid Covid-19 uncertainty.
Hoyts to re-open all of its NZ cinemas tomorrow
Its theatres across New Zealand will be open for business tomorrow evening.
Covid-19: NZ went hard, early, and then went shopping
Retail spend bounced back in May as businesses reopened.
Welcome to NZ's newest mall: Commercial Bay stores opening today revealed
Precinct Properties's $1b shopping centre set to open after four years under construction.
Go NZ! Auckland bottled water firm WaiLife adds Emirati royals to its client list
The Auckland company is also in talks to supply royalty in Saudi Arabia.
The Conversation: Warehouse risks long-term interests by sacking staff
AUT lecturer Jonathan Baker questions the company's strategy.
Amazon's Jeff Bezos blasts racist email
The Amazon founder was happy to lose a certain customer.
Hallenstein Glassons coy on any store closure plans
The company last month said it expected to lose $2.8m in profit.
Restaurant Brands reveals second Taco Bell opening date
And how many tacos New Zealand ate in the first month of the brand's launch.
Warehouse Group CEO on move to agile, store closures
Online retailing is now a major focus for the NZX-listed retail group.
Covid-19 bites: Hāngī operator the Māori Kitchen in liquidation
The business, specialising in hāngi cooking, was placed into liquidation two weeks ago.
Spike in Queen's birthday spend still below 2019 level
Paymark figures show electronic transactions increased by 2.4 per cent last week.
Clothing chain Max prepares to shut 17 stores
This comes as another big blow for the retail sector.
Kmart eyeing up site Warehouse plans to vacate
Sources says The Warehouse is unlikely to want a competitor to take over the property.
Auckland Home Show go-ahead a ray of hope for economy
The Auckland Home Show will be the first major post-Covid-lockdown retail event in 2020.
Warehouse Group proposes axing more than 1000 jobs
More than 1000 jobs in listed retailer's store network and head office to go.
What level 1 means for NZ hospitality
No silver bullet for hospitality, but removing regulations is a good start, operators say.
Three ways Covid-19 has changed consumer behaviour
A new report has found the pandemic has accelerated some long-term retailing trends.