TechnologyHomepage disappointmentOnline sellers are paying an extra $39 to have their listings feature for just a couple of hours on the Trade Me homepage. And some of them say the way the "homepage feature" option is described when a new listing is loaded is misleading.13 Apr 05:42 AM
TravelDaytripper: Watch, learn and plungeRainbow Springs is great for a family 'splash out', says Dionne Christian.12 Apr 11:00 PM
New ZealandKiwis crave online convenienceKiwis are increasingly becoming "convenient consumers" as they choose to shop and watch TV when it suits them.12 Apr 05:30 PM
LifestyleOnline shops save time for busy workerGemma Shields can't remember the last time she bought clothes in a store.12 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionDiana ClementBuy Crikey: Shopping smartOutlet malls often have great bargains. If you're lucky, you can find branded goods for 50 to 70% off the normal retail price.23 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandSave in the southAucklanders in some of the city's most expensive suburbs don't just pay a lot more in house prices for the privilege - it even costs them more to buy groceries.09 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionDamien Grant: Wake up to rewards schemes - they're con jobsOne of the great successes of modern marketing has been the mass engagement of the population in rewards programmes, says Damien Grant. The most prevalent are Fly Buys. They are awful.09 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: Telling shoppers to 'bogof' can put smiles on their facesIf there's one way to make Diana Clement happy, it's by telling her to "buy one get one free".09 Mar 04:30 PM
LifestyleHave you heard of the BLOC collective?With expanded floor space and a cluster of boutique retailers, Mt Eden's BLOC collective is now a one-stop design destination.27 Feb 08:45 PM
RetailBuy Crikey: Grab one while you canBuy crikey there are some stonking good shopping deals on offer right now.16 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandRetail therapy hints at healthy economyStrong retail sales in the last three months of 2012 added to evidence the economy had hauled itself out of a soft patch by the end of the year.15 Feb 04:30 PM
BDBDRetailJanuary card spending up 0.3pcKiwis lifted spending on their credit, debit and charge cards last month, led by consumables such as food and liquor, and fuel.11 Feb 10:30 PM
RetailShopping Channel to launch in AustraliaIt may still be only establishing itself on home turf but The Shopping Channel has already struck a deal to move into Australia.08 Feb 01:45 AM
TravelBangkok shopping most exciting in the worldMany people say it's London, Paris or Munich. But the most exciting shopping is in Bangkok. The air conditioned and squeaky-clean trains stop right at the entrance of the most important shopping complexes on the lively Sukhumvit and Rama I roads.17 Jan 03:30 AM
BusinessBig bang heads Trade Me's top 10The chance to bring down a building, buy space on a woman's bottom and change someone's name were among the most-viewed Trade Me auctions of the year.30 Dec 11:32 AM
New ZealandFuture of channel up in the airThe future of the new Shopping Channel, launched with enormous fanfare this year, is in doubt.29 Dec 04:30 PM
Banking and financeConsumer Watch: Cash in on better habitsNew Year's resolutions are often difficult to stick to and require some upfront investment. But, as John Weekes reports, they can turn out to be money-spinners.29 Dec 04:30 PM
RetailEconomist: Sales boom won't lastRetailers might be enjoying a post-Christmas spending bonanza, but an economist warns the sales boom can't last.27 Dec 04:30 PM
