COMMENT: Amazon's robots so far seem to have been overwhelmingly positive.

Amazon's battle with Apple over digital assistants is moving to a new venue: hotel rooms.

The popular children's retailer has been resurrected as an online store.

Childrens' retailer Pumpkin Patch may have been given a lifeline in the form of a buyer.

Recent extremely wet weather across the country has put pressure on the greens.

Harvey Norman shares fell 8.2% after two directors sold more than A$2.5m in shares.

First-half profit has risen off the back of strong sales and improved stock management.

Thousands of dollars of sanitary products have been donated to charity ahead of a two-week campaign by Countdown.

Thankyou Group made its name by donating 100 per cent of the profits from its retail sales to fund charitable projects.

The boss of Briscoe Group says the retailer's record result is thanks to more emphasis on quality.

An Auckland brewery has taken top honours twice at a prestigious UK competition.

Terry Fletcher of Palace Poultry has denied allegations that he onsold caged eggs as free-range.

Kiwi retailer Briscoe Group shines in a challenging market.

Thousands of retailers may be unaware their Eftpos machines will stop working at the end of April if they don't upgrade them.

One of the kings of New Zealand's antique industry has brought the hammer down on 53 years in business and is auctioning off his remaining goods.

A year into his tenure, Nick Grayston appears to be a man with a plan.

The traditional TV industry is divided on whether to welcome internet streaming and video-on-demand providers onto set-top boxes.

NZ stores of fashion retailers Marcs and David Lawrence are closing down.

Veritas investments says it has reached a confidential settlement with former franchisee owner Phil Mead after he sought to terminate his agreement.

Higher spending by tourists continued to bolster retailers last month. Figures from Paymark show February spending was up 2.2 per

Govino New Zealand director Prue Kane talks about taking on an established drinkware business and the greatest lessons she's learnt.

Does Bunnings deliver on its brand promise of lowest prices guaranteed? That's a tricky one to answer.

Twenty three year-old Stefan Warnaar was inspired to start his business on his OE. Warnaar opens up about competition.

The City has given its blessing to a dramatic break-up of consumer goods goliath Unilever.

Marko Pavasovic was joking with a mate about a crazy idea. It was then they decided to turn it into reality.

Fashion label Crocodile International has won a Supreme Court fight against rival Lacoste over which one can lay claim to a crocodile trademark in New Zealand.

A couple who used their garage as an office has turned a small idea into a $35 million ($37.4m) empire.

Marmite: you either love it or hate it. Unless you are Kraft Heinz, in which case you love it and then decide you hate it 48 hours later.

Sainsbury's boss Mike Coupe said competition authorities will have a "field day" if Heinz trys to buy Unilever.

Despite retailers dropping her clothing line amid widespread boycotts, Ivanka Trump's perfume has become an Amazon bestseller.