Zara, the world's biggest clothing retailer, will open its first New Zealand store early next month.

A former board member has revealed he had no idea "who was going to buy" Dick Smith's poor-quality private label range.

Flowers and gardening accessories may not be viewed as traditional Fathers Day gifts but it appears spending on the celebration is changing.

Farmers' collaboration with Andrea Moore criticised for promoting unhealthy body image.

Auckland's economic growth is far outstripping the rest of New Zealand's. Here's why.

The first New Zealand premises for the world's biggest global clothing brand is preparing to open in Auckland.

Customers won't be losing out when Fly Buys and Airpoints go separate way, the companies say.

Catch a glimpse of the new products coming to your supermarket shelves soon.

In a big shake up in the loyalty scheme market Fly Buys and Air NZ's Airpoints are parting company.

One of New Zealand's biggest supermarket chains is planning to open about three to four new shops every year for the next few years.

Foodstuffs is welcoming the change, but Progressive isn't so enthusiastic.

The bearded guys in muted-plaid shirts and the lean women with low-maintenance hair may look like they're on vacation, but they've come for serious business: the Outdoor Retailer show, which this month drew 29,000 attendees to Salt Lake City.

The Countdown supermarket chain posted a 3.7 per cent drop in full-year earnings.

A company that pulled the wool over the eyes of duvet buyers by selling "alpaca" products that were actually made of sheep fibre has

The designers behind Harman Grubisa explain the business side of their NZ Fashion Week show.

Researcher run tests to show consumers would make environmentally friendly choices if they had the option.

Turet Knuefermann's advice: "Be ready to fly by the seat of your pants and never stop - you won't get bored."

Just in time for Christmas.

New Zealand consumer confidence dipped in August with respondents expecting house price growth to slow.

Pumpkin Patch has maintained its earnings guidance for the year ended July 31, and says it has seen a "pleasing second half performance"

The global fashion retailer will be opening its doors at the Sylvia Park mall in October.

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Kiwis are opening their wallets with retail spending up for the June quarter, rising at the fastest pace in close to a decade.

Tesla is expanding retail operations as it targets production of 500,000 vehicles by 2018.

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Hallenstein Glasson Holdings said annual profit fell 22 percent to its lowest level in seven years due to weaker margins at its clothing chains.

Amazon has revealed its first branded cargo jet as the internet retailer expands its logistics capabilities.

Established industries can fight off the disrupters, writes Jon Hooper.

There's been a call for credit card companies to be scrutinised for the levies they charge companies.

Surge lead by a 14pc gain in sporting goods revenue and a 6.6pc increase in its homeware sales division.