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It's a wide wine world out there
Joelle Thomson hears about the merits of buying wine online.

Shop online: Food in a minute
Sick of crowded aisles and long queues? Try taking your grocery list online.

Schizophrenic shoppers fuel economic madness
In March, Ralph Ronzio went to a warehouse in a seedy part of Orange County, California, to watch his condo auctioned for half what he'd paid for it.

One-click wonder
Ten years ago, women only bought clothes they had tried on. Today, millions get their fashion fix on Net-a-porter. We ask London-based founder Natalie Massenet why we're in love with online shopping.

<i>Inside Money: </i>Return of the repo - US consumers go basic
More Americans are now making their own lunch, growing their hair long and catching public transport.

Women and high earners feel pinch
Women, middle-aged people and high-income households are under more financial stress than other New Zealanders, a survey has shown.

Retail Therapy: Bikini babe
Harajuku Lovers are a very Japanese, cutesy-pie range of mini fragrances.

Money: Cheques dying a slow death
New Zealanders wrote one-third fewer cheques last year than they did six years earlier, as consumers opted for quicker payment methods.

Food prices fall 2pc - biggest annual decline in 50 years
Food prices have fallen by 2pc in the past year, says Statistics NZ, the biggest annual fall since 1957.

Shoppers going back to basics
Kiwis are spending on groceries and big-ticket items, but are reluctant to splash out on clothing, liquor and dining out.

Mini-dragon building nest in Manukau
Chinatown in Ti Rakau Drive taking shape as centrepiece of growing Chinese presence in Auckland, says Colin Taylor.

Electronic card spending up in June
The value of electronic card spending increased in June 2010, Statistics New Zealand said today.

Food miles least of shoppers' worries
UK shoppers care more about the price of fresh produce than where it comes from or its environmental impact, research suggests.

Consumers feeling comfortable financially - survey
Consumers are feeling more comfortable about the economy and their personal finances, a new survey has found.

Does NZ need a supermarket code of conduct to monitor profit margins?
A survey found that supermarkets applied mark-ups of up to 500 per cent on fresh produce.