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Retailer defies Easter trading laws
Retailers are calling for a revamp of Easter trading laws, as one rebellious garden centre vows to again defy the ban.

Retailers warned over counterfeit notes
Retailers are being warned to be on the lookout for counterfeit bank notes after a number of reports of fake cash being used across the North Island.

Anzco Foods' profit falls by half
Anzco Foods, New Zealand's third-largest meat company, said profit halved in 2014, a year in which it bought out shareholder Itoham Foods' half stake in the nation's only large-scale cattle....

Bella Katz: Australia one of Blunt's easiest markets
Blunt founders Kington, Page and Brebner have been working hard to build an international name in the premium umbrella category.

Warehouse boss to step down
The Warehouse Group boss Mark Powell is to step down from the firm's helm and a process has begun to recruit a new chief executive.

Gary Mortimer: The next food trend - Inglorious baskets of knobbly fruit and veg
Consumer-driven food trends are nothing new. "Organics", gluten-free and others have all captured consumers, encouraging supermarkets around the globe to respond.

Hacking attacks need new tactics
In the pre-Christmas retail frenzy of 2013, US retail giant Target had its cash registers raided.

Kathmandu result disappoints
Kathmandu Holdings' first-half result is being described by analysts as disappointing but expected, after the outdoor retailer posted a net loss of $1.8 million.

Mad's crowdfunding to raise up to $1.5m
Mad Group, operator of the Habitual Fix and Mad Mex fast-food chains, is gearing up for an equity crowdfunding campaign aimed at raising as much as $1.5 million in growth capital.

Twelve Questions: Sir Michael Hill
Jewellery magnate Sir Michael Hill hosted this month’s NZ Golf Open at his private course in Queenstown before visiting Auckland on his superyacht VvS1 for the launch of The Bachelor.

Pumpkin Patch stocks continue to rise
Pumpkin Patch's attempt to hose down market enthusiasm about a potential takeover failed to have the desired effect yesterday.

Pressure on Kathmandu's new team
All eyes will be on struggling outdoor retailer Kathmandu tomorrow when it delivers its half-year result.

Supermarket chains in expansion mode
Expansion by the two dominant supermarket chains has moved into a new phase, with more than $300 million of work under way.

Christopher Niesche: German giant puts squeeze on competitors
German retailing giant Aldi has brought a new supermarket experience to Australian shoppers.

Data breach victims could get up to $10K each
Target has proposed to pay $10 million to settle a class-action lawsuit over its massive 2013 data breach.

Online toy retailer investigated
An Auckland-based online toy seller is being investigated by the Commerce Commission after failing to deliver orders to customers on both sides of the Tasman.

New $35m supermarket for Waiheke
Waiheke Island is getting a large new Countdown to replace the existing small shop.

Moa targets costs after another loss
Moa Group, the boutique beer-maker, says its full-year loss will be in line with last year's loss of $5.8 million, with its strategy to cut costs and fatten margins likely to start delivering benefits in 2016.

Retailers back GST for online shopping
Local retailers welcome Prime Minister’s stance on need for GST on overseas shopping on the web as chance to level playing field.

Do you support Govt plans to charge GST on all online purchases?
Prime Minister John Key says it is inevitable the cost of online shopping will go up as GST is charged to more goods and services. Is this a good idea?

Topshop: Yellow raincoat top buy
There wasn't much rain around but that didn't stop Topshop fans from flocking to a little yellow raincoat with blue and white checked cuffs.

Topshop: 300 new styles a week
Your first look inside New Zealand's first Topshop store. Find out why your stylish overseas friends have been raving about the fashion chain for all these years.

Grocery delivery firm bags Kevin Roberts
Grocery delivery service My Food Bag isn't ruling out a sharemarket listing after announcing its new chairman, adman Kevin Roberts.

Topshop: The countdown is on
The countdown is on for the opening of clothing retailer Topshop Topman this week, with more than 35,000 garments being sorted for the debut of the Queen St store.