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.

The awareness of the sun's dangers isn't so strong in many other countries - a fact which has helped business Snapper Rock take on the global sunwear market.

Dick Smith has been struck off the Australian share market's top 200 companies list just as its stores launch a mammoth clearance sale.

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.

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

Shoppers are coming back to Queen St as a range of glitzy stores open on the city's golden mile.

YESSHOP, New Zealand's only TV shopping company, has signed a deal to broadcast on Australian channel, Foxtel, starting early next year.

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.

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.

New Lynn's new eight-screen multiplex cinema complex is the first Reading complex to open in Auckland.

Consumer spending data offers a simple if perhaps troubling answer as to what makes the U.S. economy grow.

Glerups, the Danish woollen slipper maker, has extended its contract with New Zealand woolgrowers to meet increased demand for its product.

A prominent commercial property development specialist has been appointed to head one of Auckland's wealthiest land owners.

The Warehouse Group has looked globally for its new chief executive, hiring English-born Nick Grayston - the third in a row to come from the UK.

Briton Nick Grayston's been named as new chief executive for The Warehouse.

A four-storey-high movie screen and 740-seat restaurant precinct been revealed after the first peek into Auckland's biggest mall makeover of the year.