Business$3b spent in Xmas lead-upKiwis have already spent more than $3 billion in the lead-up to Christmas. Paymark yesterday revealed it had processed more than 59 million electronic transactions...21 Dec 04:00 PM
LifestyleChristmas: Top 10 hot itemsiPhones, barbecues, outdoor furniture and costumes from Disney's Frozen movie will be filling stockings next week if Trade Me search patterns are anything to go by.16 Dec 11:30 PM
RetailChristmas spending up as Kiwis hit the shopsKiwis have spent a total of $2.3b through Paymark so far this month with Christmas spending up 4.3%15 Dec 02:13 AM
RetailStrong start to Christmas spendingChristmas spending is off to a strong start with, up 4.4 per cent on the same time last year.13 Dec 09:00 PM
RetailWeb retailers push delivery boundariesWeb retailers are offering shoppers speedy shipping, one-day upgrades and even promises to deliver last-minute orders by Christmas Day.10 Dec 01:44 AM
BDBDRetailCard spending rises, led by hospitalityKiwis increased their spending on debit and credit cards in November, with a rise in hospitality and consumable purchases.08 Dec 10:47 PM
LifestyleInteractive: Best Xmas giftsMore than 125 gifts for him and for her, for girls, boys and difficult teens, for foodies and home-improvers, and for those who are hard to buy for.08 Dec 01:43 AM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Tax-free shopping has a costAustralian retail billionaire Solomon Lew has declared war on his Government's failure to charge GST for overseas goods bought online.07 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: Xmas IOU can save a fortunePut that credit card in your pocket. There are lots of things you shouldn't be buying before Christmas. They're the items that the retailers keep at full price or not far off.05 Dec 04:00 PM
EntertainmentVolunteers ready for eclectic park festivalFor 30 years, the sheltered daisy-covered banks and fields of an Auckland suburban park have become a cradle of happiness for a summer's day of picnics, music, kids entertainment and pre Christmas shopping.28 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand250,000 expected for 'best free show'There have been near-disasters with Christmas floats crashing into buildings, rain wrecking the displays and a cat giving birth mid-parade - but the Farmers Santa Parade is still going strong and continues to annually draw a huge crowd.28 Nov 04:00 PM
Retail'Black Friday' frenzy for Kiwi shoppersKiwi retailers are today hoping to cash in on "Black Friday", America's biggest shopping day of the year, by luring consumers with promises of big discounts on goods ahead of Christmas.27 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandClick for the big bargainsIt's back, it's big and - for Click Monday organiser Cate Bryant, the potential of New Zealand's biggest online shopping day is almost limitless.22 Nov 04:00 PM
LifestyleSite blocks 'Asian' namesFour women of Chinese descent are suing Sephora for allegedly blocking and deactivating the accounts of 'Asian-sounding' customers during a 20 per cent off sale.20 Nov 11:10 PM
Small BusinessHippies back at Vic ParkThe rebirth of an old market, once teeming with hippy and bohemian traders and curious customers, has lured three Aucklanders back to Victoria Park where they spent happy times as teenagers.12 Nov 04:00 PM
BDBDBusinessContactless card payments soarPeople are becoming more comfortable with the new way of paying for small items, with a trebling in the use of contactless card transactions over the past year.06 Nov 02:09 AM
LifestyleFood labels lack dataMost shoppers want a new clear labelling system to help identify sustainable products, a study has found.25 Oct 04:00 PM
RetailMale grocery shoppers the new target of food brandsMen are now the primary grocery shoppers in about four in 10 households in America and food companies are taking notice.29 Sep 02:37 AM
BDBDEnergyKathmandu steps up global expansion as profit slipsKathmandu, which today posted a 4.5pc decline in annual profit, said Australasian earnings should rise in the coming year.22 Sep 11:29 PM
LifestyleShoppers miss the best dealsShoppers are being duped by price-matching offers, with only 5 per cent taking advantage.16 Aug 05:00 PM
BDBDEnergyCold snap boosts Kathmandu salesKathmandu says a cold snap last month in Australia and New Zealand helped generate more sales than anticipated.31 Jul 11:34 PM
RetailEBay moves into US mechanic servicesEBay plans to experiment with selling auto mechanics' services alongside car parts, said Devin Wenig, president of the marketplaces business, in an expansion of the company's offerings.29 Jul 02:55 AM
LifestyleStores push pointless product warrantyStores are still pushing extended warranties despite a law change that should put a stop to the hard sell.26 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: Supermarket checkout temptations resistibleEditorial: According to an online survey, more than a third of Kiwis want checkouts to be sugar-free. But why should supermarkets bow to this demand?25 Jul 05:00 PM
RetailMobile shopping on the riseNew Zealanders are choosing to do more and more of their shopping on the go according to a Nielsen's Online Retail Report.09 Jul 02:27 AM
BDBDRetailSpending on credit and debit cards slipsNew Zealand core retail spending on debit and credit cards fell in June for the first time in four months.08 Jul 11:46 PM
LifestyleBoy's tablet bill hits $1kA six-year-old racked up a credit card bill of more than $1,200 in just two days, playing games on his parents' tablet.05 Jul 05:30 PM
LifestyleMan stung by Trade Me rip-offIn May 2012, meatworker Graham Barker bought an iPhone for $1,110. It never arrived. Two years later, Barker is still smarting about being scammed.05 Jul 05:00 PM
