Retail analysts are warning that the industry will need to "up its game" with international clothing giants Zara and H&M set to move into Sylvia Park next year.

Mall where fashion giant will make its New Zealand debut promises fashions fans prices won't be any different to other Zaras around the world.

The latest statistics on volume transactions by pay-merchant Paymark reveal Christmas spending around the country has kicked off with a bang.

Petrol prices have fallen for the third time in less than a week, but won't drop further before Christmas.

According to Colmar Brunton's annual Christmas survey, more than 50 per cent of New Zealanders think the Kiwi Christmas is too commercial.

Sharply lower oil prices have put more downward pressure New Zealand petrol and diesel prices, but further falls are not expected to occur.

Toy sellers face greater social pressure to ditch gender-specific labeling and marketing, yet they do not want to cut into profits.

Here's a handy investment tip - never buy anything from a private equity firm.

Tourists setting off from Auckland on one of the world's top scenic rail journeys will have to check in at a kiosk fashioned from converted shipping containers from December 21.

Hung Yau Lit, chairman of the world's biggest bra-maker, can thank Victoria's Secret for his newly minted fortune.

After fashion label was ripped apart on social media for "sexist" ads, it released a new set of images.

Aussie retail billionaire Gerry Harvey has poured cold water on talk of a pre-Christmas fire sale by the embattled trans-tasman electronics seller.

According to BNZ and Marketview's latest monthly report, online retail spending is up nine per cent compared to October last year, a slower growth rate than expected.

Zappos, an e-commerce platform, has 1,500 employees and no managers. Many are studying the company trying to find its strategy for success.

More than half of Kiwis are saving and buying Christmas presents throughout the year to ease the pressures coming up to the festive season, a MasterCard survey revealed.

In some ways, it seems like Cyber Monday should have been no big deal for e-commerce this year.

New Zealand may not celebrate Thanksgiving, but many Kiwis were yesterday giving thanks for cut-price goods as American-style Black Friday sales.

Retail expert confident David Jones will be eyeing up a spot in Auckland.

The Warehouse has launched it's very first prepay mobile plan in stores across New Zealand today.

It's mission mostly accomplished, Warehouse boss tells Holly Ryan.

A widespread makeover of Auckland's malls is gathering pace, with details emerging of plans for St Lukes, Downtown, Milford, Pakuranga and Sylvia Park.

Kathmandu affirms 2016 profit growth guidance and tweaks marketing to reduce 'sales fatigue'.

Internet shopping's power has not hurt NZX-listed Precinct Properties' ambitious plans for its $550 million, 38-level Downtown tower.

Not only do you get handsomely paid for doing your job, even if you don't do it particularly well, very often you also get paid for leaving your job.

Entrepreneurs-in-residence and CEOs-in-residence posts are more common overseas, but a relatively new concept in New Zealand.

Retailer Wild Pair has appointed receivers, but will continue to trade as the administrators seek buyers for the women's apparel and footwear chain.

Figures released by Statistics New Zealand showed growth of 5.7% in core retail for the year to 30 June 2015.

Queen St is set to welcome back New Zealand retailer Farmers on Thursday with the opening of the refurbished store aiming to impress inner-city customers.

New Zealand chicken producer Tegel could end up being Australasia's first major public share offering of 2016.