Amid shortages and after 50 years of living in retail darkness due, the light has snapped on for many Cubans.

Shoppers at Sylvia Park will today get a glimpse of the first New Zealand store to be opened by popular global fashion chain Zara.

The wait for shoppers is almost over with international clothing retailer H&M set to launch this spring.

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The Government wants to lower the threshold on online purchases, but says more work is needed beforehand.

The retailer now expects net profit of $32 million to $35 million for the year.

Kiwi shoppers are seeking bargains on British online shops while the pound plunges in the wake of the Brexit vote.

Money and cigarettes were demanded by the gun-toting offender.

The British homeware and fashion store had four outlets in New Zealand.

Attach the word 'wedding' to any item of clothing and the price tag nearly doubles.

A US online retailer has caused a stir following the listing of items deemed culturally offensive - including shower curtains.

Kathmandu has opened its new Christchurch headquarters this morning, with the company backing the quake-damaged city.

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It's one of America's biggest brands but 7-Eleven can't earn its stripes in New Zealand.

Food prices fell in May, snapping two months of gains, as cheaper tomatoes and potatoes brought down the price of fresh produce.

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New Zealanders cut their retail spending on credit and debit cards for the first time in 13 months in May.

Australian clothing retailer Sportscraft has been left red-faced and fined by the consumer watchdog over a mistake on this receipt.

Nikesays it will suffer "irreparable harm" if a promising middle-distance runner refuses to compete while wearing its iconic swoosh.

Australian retail, a gourmet grocer, another retail floor, big seismic upgrade and apartments are possible for Takapuna's Shore City.

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The cold blast of winter has arrived and retailers will be breathing a sigh of relief after a warm autumn.

WATCH: An Australian has taken the lead developing and refurbishing Foodstuffs stores across New Zealand.

British high street store BHS is to close down after 88 years in business with the loss of up to 11,000 jobs.

NZ Merino has signed a five-year, $45 million deal to supply fine wool to Italian luxury fabric manufacturer Successori Reda.

David Jones will open its Wellington store on July 28 on the site where the legendary Kirks once operated.

Mitre 10 has reissued its recall notice for a dehumidifier after it is suspected to have caused a house fire from which a mother and her three children escaped.

COMMENT: Not talking about money with your kids is like not talking about sex. Avoiding it is not a great option.

An unseasonably warm autumn has left a surplus of winter goods and produce sitting on the shelves despite prices being slashed to as much as 50 per cent off.