The founder of suit company Crane Brothers is being pursued by a former employee.

US fashion retailer Esprit is closing its New Zealand and Australian stores.

A look inside the Starbucks store that attracts up to 10,000 customers per day.

GST on foreign online shopping is a small price to pay to level the retail playing field

Dutch franchisee fit20 is gearing up to launch a string of fitness gyms in New Zealand.

The company closed two Countdown stores during the latest quarter to end up with 182.

How Government proposes to make foreign companies pay GST on low-value goods.

After two decades in the industry, this DVD store owner is no longer fazed by change.

Tearfund says consumers can't be sure companies are reducing exploitation.

Government announces measure to collect GST from foreign companies selling to Kiwis.

The consumer is more powerful than any brand, says Icebreaker chief Greg Smith.

Petrol companies cite local competition as a factor in price differences.

Government announces measure to collect GST from foreign companies selling to Kiwis.

Retailers and groups have welcomed Government's move to collect GST on low-value goods.

A survey reveals more than a quarter of Kiwis prefer to shop online.

Net 23 per cent of firms are pessimistic about the year ahead.

Bunnings New Zealand is aiming big over the next five years. Here's their plan.

New Bunnings New Zealand general manager Toby Lawrance talks about their new distribution warehouse. / Jason Oxenham

The hidden meaning behind ASOS' clothing and shoe names.

The Commerce Commission has laid charges against Noel Leeming for misleading customers

This brings the number of closures to 1,300 in the last two years.

Alibaba has launched pilot orders through its safety framework using blockchain technology

How Alibaba catapulted itself to be the world's largest retailer, in just 19 years.

Alibaba's Alipay and Tmall are attractive options for Kiwi businesses, merchant says.

Shoppers claims distraction caused by a demonstration promoting a constipation aid.

Unsecured creditors owed $2,118,239 unlikely to get paid.

The e-commerce giant has rolled out China's first contactless 'magic payment' machine.

Merchant service fees in New Zealand are more than three times higher than in the UK.

Amazon is making it easier for New Zealand customers to order.

How New Zealand retailers fare on the ethical front for fashion practices.