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Michael Hill annual sales rise 3.4pc
A decline in Michael Hill's biggest market of Australia was outweighed by gains in New Zealand, Canada and the US.
A decline in Michael Hill's biggest market of Australia was outweighed by gains in New Zealand, Canada and the US.
A New Zealand women's clothing chain, which has 16 stores around the country, has been put into receivership.
The average price for 2 litres of blue-top milk was $3.36 in June, down 9.4 per cent from its peak in November 2014.
The economy has started to slow, with confidence declining as dairy prices remain lower for longer.
A new survey has busted some myths about our lingerie shopping habits.
A new duty-free operator at Auckland International Airport is promising a little less of the hard sell that annoyed travellers.
Ailing retailer Pumpkin Patch says it expects earnings next year to be "significantly below" this years - its shares have plunged 12.4pc.
He's the great salesman, but can Briscoe Group's Rod Duke sell his bid to buy Kathmandu? Holly Ryan reports.
From underwear to shoes, bags and designer clothing and at a fraction of the price? Here are some of the best bargains in Auckland.
Doughnut sales from quick service restaurants, like Krispy Kreme and Dunkin' Donuts, are up for the third straight year, as investors turn to sweet treats.
Doomsayers claim it is the end of the chapter for bookstores, but Paul Little finds the business of selling books is more of a Neverending Story.
Who better to breathe new life into the abandoned Civic Administration Building than mega music store Real Groovy Records, asks Brian Rudman.
Pumpkin Patch chief executive Di Humphries will leave the ailing children's clothing chain in early November.
Plans are in place to demolish the building that houses New Zealand's best-known record store - but it does not spell the end for the iconic enterprise.
Kiwis spent more on their electronic cards in May, as increased retailing of consumables offset a flat month.
Pumpkin Patch's failure to find a buyer or white knight investor is a bad sign for the struggling children's clothing business, says an analyst.
Pumpkin Patch shares are tumbling today as investors digest the firm's decision to abandon plans to find a buyer.
Financial markets see it as a line-ball call whether Reserve Bank Governor Graeme Wheeler cuts the official cash rate from 3.5 to 3.25 per cent on Thursday.
Children's clothing retailer Pumpkin Patch has canned plans to find a buyer for the struggling business.
New Zealand's online retail spending now exceeds $3 billion per year according to a new report.
Moa reported a net loss of $5.58m in the year ended March 31, compared to $5.82m last year.
Domino's is planning to hire 3,000 new delivery staff across Australia and New Zealand as it rolls out new technology.
Retailers will be disappointed the Government isn't taxing purchases on overseas websites, Retail NZ says.
Kiwi Property Group's annual earnings increased 4.5 per cent as it seeks to raise $151.9 million to expand Sylvia Park.
Our retail sector was booming at the start of the year, with a record 2.7pc jump in sales volumes.
Food prices have fallen due to discounting in supermarkets and cheaper fruit and vegetables.
An alcohol-fueled three-hour long lunch came to a dramatic end when an Australian media tycoon took a swing at the owner of burger chain Hungry Jack's.
Outgoing Spark executive Chris Quin has been named as the new Foodstuffs North Island CEO.
Core retail spending (excluding fuel and vehicle-related spending) fell 0.8 per cent in April, the first time since last June.
McDonald's unlikely defender, James Franco, forgot to tell you a few things about the corporation, writes Lydia DePillis.