Kiwis are buying more than just toys and cards at the malls - sales of movie tickets, travel and telecommunications are soaring.

Auckland's inner city shoppers are being targeted by the Warehouse in a new, smaller-sized store.

A social media campaign today saw Countdown bombarded with pleas from consumers to stop stocking caged eggs.

A leading Kiwi children's equipment retailer is recalling up to 1000 cots.

Kylo Ren light sabres and BB-8 droids helped sales of Star Wars toys reach $1 billion in the US.

Momentum for still lower official interest rates is growing following the release of data showing New Zealand inflation was at its lowest point in 16 years.

New Zealand consumer price inflation fell by 0.5 per cent over the December quarter and rose by 0.1 per cent in the calendar year, Statistics New Zealand said.

If you're staying at a hotel and realise you didn't quite pack right for your trip, apparel retailer Gap wants to come to your rescue.

Mark Powell will hand over The Warehouse Group to successor Nick Grayston this month after a strong Christmas period and strong lift in its forecast net profit.

First Retail Group director Chris Wilkinson said strong property prices encouraged a culture of "nesting" in consumers.

New Zealanders spent a record $6b shopping in December, the highest ever monthly figure recorded by Statistics New Zealand.

It's been a dramatic rise and fall for Nick Abboud, the Dick Smith boss who entered the ranks of Australia's richest executives after the firm's sharemarket float.

Mitre 10 chair Dippie's Mega stores ordered back to negotiations after misleading union.

Nick Abboud steps down a week after the troubled electronics retailer collapsed.

Warehouse Group is forecasting a 15 percent to 21 percent lift in first-half net profit.

Warning to shoppers to think carefully about purchasing products in a major online sale launched by the embattled electronics seller today.

The receivers of Dick Smith have told employees it may take six-to-eight weeks to determine if the consumer electronics chain can be sold.

Listed jeweller Michael Hill's sales surge in the first half of the financial year helped by a strong performance in Australia.

Readers offer to help girl who saved for a year to buy herself a laptop, only to have her hopes dashed by the collapse of the retailing giant.

Banks stand to benefit from appointing receivers at the retailer's "high cash point" for the year.

Receivership likely to signal the end of one of Australasia's best-known high street brands.

Receivers to embattled electronics retailer say gift vouchers could not be honoured and deposits would not be refunded due to financial circumstances.

Troubled electronics retailer places shares in trading halt ahead of expected announcement about its debt financing.

Shoppers in Bay of Plenty and Auckland among the biggest spenders.

When Kim Peirce quit her six-figure job to sell body scrubs from her kitchen, she took a huge leap into the unknown.

A toy company is under fire for selling a toy car that is driven by live insects.

Bargain hunters swapped the beach for shopping malls yesterday as people took advantage of the Boxing Day sales.

Kiwis daring to brave the traditional Boxing Day sales are likely to find themselves caught up in the hordes of others keen to grab a bargain today.

Massive price slashes are expected for today's annual Boxing Day sale.

While the last-minute shopping rush isn't over yet, Kiwis have already spent in excess of $147 million though the tills.