David Jones has high hopes for the new Wellington store.

A woman who found a handbag in a supermarket trolley took out $2500 and spent it on Christmas presents.

The liquidator of Postie Plus' former owner reached a $550,000 settlement with the its former logistics supplier.

Amid shortages and after 50 years of living in retail darkness due, the light has snapped on for many Cubans.

Shoppers at Sylvia Park will today get a glimpse of the first New Zealand store to be opened by popular global fashion chain Zara.

The wait for shoppers is almost over with international clothing retailer H&M set to launch this spring.

The Government wants to lower the threshold on online purchases, but says more work is needed beforehand.

Some labels are betting that a younger set of customers doesn't crave hyper-sexualised, gender-defined fragrances.

After Thursday's Brexit vote, there has been a "dramatic" drop in credit card spending over last weekend.

Kathmandu has opened its new Christchurch headquarters this morning, with the company backing the quake-damaged city.

Consumer confidence recovers in June as more jobs, rising house prices lift sentiment.

New Zealanders cut their retail spending on credit and debit cards for the first time in 13 months in May.

New Zealanders officially have around $15.7b in consumer debt, but one money expert says it's actually much higher than that.

British high street store BHS is to close down after 88 years in business with the loss of up to 11,000 jobs.

The first 747-400 series jumbo jet to enter service with Virgin Atlantic back in 1994 is for sale on eBay.

Auckland's only downtown shopping mall closes its doors today after 41 years.

Retail spending on credit and debit cards rose in March, led by increased spending at bars and restaurants.

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COMMENT: While many organisations talk about corporate social responsibility, few live and breathe it quite as whole-heartedly as Farmers, writes Tristram Clayton.

Bunnings has had a "change of heart'' and will put defibrillators in five of its stores, including Dunedin's.

Easter trading legislation in New Zealand has been out of sync since July 1990, says Wanaka Chamber spokesman Alistair King.

Clothing retailer warned that a warm autumn is having an impact on sales in both Australia and New Zealand.

Kathmandu turned to a first-half profit that met guidance and said its operating margin widened as it kept expenses under control.

Icebreaker CEO Rob Fyfe talks about leading the brand's heritage into the future.

Meet Ruslan Kogan, the Australian entrepreneur who has bought Dick Smith's intellectual property.

The Warehouse beat its first-half profit forecast as investments over the past few years started to bear fruit.

WATCH: The world's biggest clothing chain is arriving in NZ - ready for a December opening at Auckland's Sylvia Park Mall.

Kiwis spending more on dining out helped electronic card spending rise in January.

An Australian eyewear retailer plans to open up to four more stores in New Zealand.

Amazon might soon be joining other e-commerce pioneers and open up traditional stores in malls.