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Queen St little guys pushed out
Where have all the souvenir and convenience stores gone? Big stores are pushing them out of Queen Street.

Postie pitches new future to consumers
Postie Plus' more than 100-year history has not all been smooth sailing. But new owners Pepkor are asking customers to give the brand a second chance.

Get Sorted: Step right up, grab $36k
COMMENT: What's the government's contribution to your KiwiSaver really worth to you?

Humphries returns to Glassons
Di Humphries has a tough task ahead as she retakes the helm at Glassons, but the company has made a smart move in bringing her back into the fray.

Electronic spending up, led by hospitality
Retail spending on credit and debit cards rose in March, led by increased spending at bars and restaurants.

Get Sorted: Mates rates, please!
COMMENT: When you factor in all the costs of short-term borrowing, is it really worth it?

Foodstuffs to launch web orders
Customers at North Island stores of New Zealand's biggest supermarket chain will be able to order online from later this year.

Tip Top meets Griffin's, and so much more
A range of new food products are hitting the supermarket shelves and a food chain boss says much more is to come.

Rachel Wells: Affordable wedding dresses at H&M and ASOS cheapen marriage
COMMENT: The rise of fast fashion wedding gowns is tacky and should be avoided, writes Rachel Wells.

Get Sorted: Can you get by on $20k?
COMMENT: The new rate of NZ Super gets us thinking about our future gap to fill, writes Tom Hartmann.

Tristram Clayton: Corporate social responsibility
COMMENT: While many organisations talk about corporate social responsibility, few live and breathe it quite as whole-heartedly as Farmers, writes Tristram Clayton.

Hallenstein Glassons profit plunges 21pc
Clothing retailer warned that a warm autumn is having an impact on sales in both Australia and New Zealand.

Black: The vulnerability of gift cards
COMMENT: There are many customers who have made deposits or purchased a gift card that hasn't been redeemed for goods before the retailer collapses.

What the shoppers think of new NorthWest mall
Here's what Auckland shoppers report about the new NorthWest mall - too empty or pretty good?

Kathmandu back in profit - margins widen
Kathmandu turned to a first-half profit that met guidance and said its operating margin widened as it kept expenses under control.

Is 'ghost' mall just 'ahead of its time'?
NorthWest centre manager distributed a letter to retailers telling them to bring concerns directly to her.

$160m mall 'a ghost town'
It was labelled a monster mall when it opened last year, but NorthWest Shopping Centre "just isn't getting customers", says retailer.

Get Sorted: Start thy purse to fattening
Tom Hartmann talks how to work out how much to set aside each month.

Cut-price Dick Smith TVs in fire sale
Shoppers are wary of Dick Smith-branded stock in fire sale.

Why skinny jeans will never die
Many have declared the death of the skinny jean. Here's why they're here to stay.

Future-proofing Icebreaker
Icebreaker CEO Rob Fyfe talks about leading the brand's heritage into the future.

Shoplifting a $1.3b year headache
Retailers are increasingly looking at new ways to counter a $1.3 billion bill every year in shoplifting crime.

Juha Saarinen: End of an empire looms at Dick Smith
COMMENT: The last chapter in Dick Smith saga has started, with Aussie discounter Kogan putting in the winning bid for the remnants of the dying empire.