Former Dick Smith boss Nick Abboud has finally faced court to answer questions into the collapse of the iconic retailer.

Around 300 shoppers were through the doors at Zara when it opened in Auckland.

Hundreds of shoppers are now rummaging through the garment racks taking a look at the collection on offer.

Dick Smith's profitability improved before it listed largely through additional payments from suppliers, a court has heard.

NorthWest's stage two at Westgate opens today.

The first Zara store in New Zealand opens its doors tomorrow at Sylvia Park, but its next store is likely to be in Wellington.

Bunnings has defended the sacking of a disabled man, saying details of the situation can't be discussed publicly.

Just a week after thousands of people turned up for the H&M, Sylvia Park is preparing for Zara to open its doors.

Noel Leeming has come underfire for promoting iPad Pros on a "price offer" which is actually the device's RRP.

The wait is over for fans of fashion retailer H&M as the brands first New Zealand store opens its doors today.

WATCH NZH Focus: Two hundred shoppers were the first to look inside the New Zealand H&M store last night as the retailer celebrated its launch in style.

The explosion of the lower-case "i" prefix in the wake of the Apple revolution is over. So what trend will be next?

TV shopping channel YesShop is shutting down.

Local retailers will have to up their game as they prepare for the New Zealand launch of H&M and Zara.

Nike's futures orders are barely increasing in North America, renewing concerns competitors are hamstringing growth.

Migrants are among New Zealand's richest and most sophisticated consumers, a new study reveals.

Dick Smith chairman has endured a grilling from an Australian Supreme Court over the company's collapse.

Hundreds of thousands of workers making H&M clothes in Bangladesh are doing so in dangerous conditions.

Retailer delivers higher profit, but analysts want to see results from CEO's moves to trim complexity.

A new study suggests Amazon algorithms may skew products and partners, rather than bringing up the best deal.

Warehouse Group lifted annual earnings 12 per cent, beating the top end of its guidance.

Starbucks is an everyday stop for millions, and that might be its biggest problem.

Killing the food court once and for all might just give us the leg up that we need.

A technical glitch with PayPal has caused a number of Kiwi businesses to be hit in the pocket.

Increased competition and the workplace becoming less formal lead to a drop in revenue, the administrators report said.

The deal will add The Good Guys' 101 stores to JB Hi-Fi's existing network of 295 stores across Australia and New Zealand.

Former television presenter Sarah Hall explains why her business is solving a problem for dog owners.

The Spanish founder of the Zara fashion chain has overtaken Bill Gates to become the world's richest man.

BIG READ: Dick Smith's former directors and managers reveal what went so wrong for the electronics retailer.

Spending on electronic cards fell in August, led by a decline at hospitality venues.