GETTING CLOSER: Work on the Lakesyde development on Whakaue St is getting closer to completion. PHOTO/BEN FRASER 021116bf8.JPGBy Rebecca

Ticketmaster New Zealand, which has a controlling interest in the soon-to-be-renamed Vector Arena, turned to an annual loss in 2015.

Residents of the Taranaki town of Hawera will find it a bit harder to stock the beer fridge this weekend.

Sales at Countdown supermarkets rose 1.9 per cent in the first quarter of the 2017 financial year.

Will a second Topshop store in New Zealand see the same flurry of shoppers as the first?

New Zealand has been named as one of the most affordable countries in the world to buy wine.

Target's controversial decision to axe its popular toy sale cost the business $80m and saw overall sales drop 22 per cent.

Children's clothing retailer Pumpkin Patch has been tipped into receivership by its lenders and appointed voluntary administrators.

The designer of New Zealand's first burkini explains what led her to create the unique piece of swimwear.

Aryaman Taore, 18, turned down a position at Harvard University to focus on his delivery service start-up that is now seeking investors.

British MPs have approved a motion calling for Philip Green to be stripped of his knighthood.

A battle between Britain and the EU over chocolate could reopen when the UK quits the European Union.

Watch NZH Focus: Rival supermarket chains are joining forces to tackle childhood obesity, a growing problem in New Zealand.

McDonald's is facing a string of lawsuits for copyright infringement from artists who claim their work was stolen.

He already runs the world's biggest online shopping company, but Alibaba founder Jack Ma is not satisfied.

Australasia's biggest retailer has unveiled new plans for Newmarket, sparking speculation it might bring David Jones to Auckland.

The Hill family trust has sold down a tenth of its stake in Michael Hill International.

Pak 'n Save has apologised to shoppers after a number of unhappy consumers called out the supermarket chain.

The jewellery chain business sales are up as it prepares for the busy Christmas period.

We're still listening to music, and after more than 80 years, Aucklanders are still shopping at Marbecks.

Wal-Mart is set to pull back on the number of new stores it opens and instead invest in online operations.

Dick Smith's former chief executive explains how the company's overstock in batteries was "like buying Easter eggs".

What does the big reshuffle mean for cardholders?

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.