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Why is the world obsessed with this coat?

You know you've made it when someone creates an Instagram account in your honour.

Why you really don't want to be a minimalist

If you call yourself a minimalist you'd better have thick skin, warns Shelley Bridgeman.

Harvey Norman receives 'please explain'

Harvey Norman shares fell 8.2% after two directors sold more than A$2.5m in shares.

Kathmandu share price up after result

First-half profit has risen off the back of strong sales and improved stock management.

Are you too old to shop at Zara?

According to experts, there is an age limit for shopping at Zara.

Are these the ugliest jeans ever?

COMMENT: They're called "Clear Knee uom Jeans" which in my book is fashionese for hideous.

Proof daylight saving costs us money

New research is supporting the view that it's time to ditch daylight savings.

Groceries carried in wheelbarrows after earthquake

Stranded residents of a small village north of Kaikoura have finally got road access.

A plastic alternative for your picnic

Govino New Zealand director Prue Kane talks about taking on an established drinkware business and the greatest lessons she's learnt.

Ditch the wallet, buy by phone

Carrying a wallet full of credit and debit cards may soon be a thing of the past as more consumers sign up to pay-by-phone technology.

Watch: Naked ambition drives Bendon

Eric Watson has his eye on consumers, capital markets and acquisitions as Auckland-headquartered lingerie brand Bendon heads to the US stockmarket.

Kiwis are shopping up an offshore storm

Kiwis have been making the most of favourable exchange rates to splash out on online purchases from overseas at record levels.

The $16m battle over mermaid-tail blankets

A new entrepreneur's quirky idea went viral. But then she had to start fighting to protect it.

Doubts over future of American Apparel

American Apparel, once a high-flying retailer that peaked at more than $600 million in sales, is headed toward liquidation.

Warehouse whittles down divisions to cut costs

The Warehouse is set to trim down its organisational structure in a bid to cut costs.

Jack Ma meets with Trump for new jobs

The Trump-Ma meeting comes amid tensions between Alibaba'shome country and the incoming US administration.

Greymouth retailers urged to rethink opening hours for West Coast tourists

Hundreds of tourists are milling around downtown Greymouth at weekends and evenings.

Rodney Wayne on being a cut above

Rodney Wayne has cemented his hairdressing business as one of the largest in New Zealand and says he isn't planning on selling it anytime soon.