The acquisition is the next step in the Auckland-based retailer's development of an in-house financial services business.

Children's clothing retailer Pumpkin Patch has been given a lifeline from its bank, which has agreed to extend facilities for the company until 2017

Vaughan Rowsell says working with talented people, at the company's Newmarket headquarters, gets him up in the morning.

Troubled children's clothing retailer secures deal with bank.

Outdoor retailer Kathmandu is facing pressure to perform in the coming financial year after a poor 2015 full-year result.

Kathmandu is closing its UK stores after it profits dropped by more than half - a result its chief executive Xavier Simonet described as "disappointing".

The outlook looks grim for Pumpkin Patch so how did a company analysts thought could dominate the world get to this point?

Which international fashion retailer would you like to see next in New Zealand?

Popular clothes chain is the second largest clothing retailer in the world and known for cheap fashion.

Company in talks with its bank as it delays annual results.

The TPP Hawaii talks had been meant to serve up a 12-way handshake but it ended in finger pointing instead, with participants blaming others for stalemates, writes Toby Manhire.

The real costs of single-use plastic packaging is not taken into account, writes Sam Judd. If it was, we would be consuming far less and our society would be much better off.

Groupon says it's laying off 10 per cent of its workforce.

A cold winter helped boost earnings at the Warehouse, in a year chief executive Mark Powell describes as "a game of two halves".

Women's clothing chain unable to find a buyer.

Profits are up at Briscoe Group - but Kathmandu shareholders solidly rejected its takeover offer.

NZ food prices declined in August, as weaker prices for cheese, butter and fresh milk drove down the price of groceries.

Aussie surf label Quiksilver has collapsed and is filing for bankruptcy, according to media reports.

Reports of pushing, swearing and underhand tactics by desperate parents wanting to get their hands on full set for their children.

If franchisees really can't make a buck without underpaying their employees why do they buy a 7-Eleven franchise?

Growing demand and a strong economy see number of outlets booming.

Kathmandu is sticking with its recommendation that shareholders reject the takeover offer from Briscoe Group.

Loyalty New Zealand has posted a 6.6 per cent gain in full-year sales, while profit was reduced by investment to drive growth.

Kiwi Property Group, has paid $82.5m for the Westgate retail centre in Auckland being developed by New Zealand Retail Property Group.

A lack of shops in Auckland's growing and affluent north west is behind the push to build a big new mall.

Foley Family Wines said full-year operating earnings more than doubled on increased sales of bottled wine in Australia and New Zealand.

There's nowhere to hide in a duopoly, as Ralph Waters has discovered to his cost.

Auckland's newest mall is a third of a kilometre long and at 2.7ha, will be the size of four rugby fields.

Clothing retailer Kathmandu will cut up to 10 percent of its head office staff as it reviews its structure following disappointing financial results.