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Retail therapy: Barbie girl
Just like fashion itself, Barbie is going back to basics with a new collection that celebrates the power and sophistication of the Little Black Dress.

Airport prices sky-high
Some items on sale at Auckland Airport cost more than double their price at the nearby shopping Centre.

How ad men tickle your tastebuds
The choices we make at the supermarket checkout are less down to personal taste than we might like to think.

Kathmandu revenue up nearly 30pc
Revenue at the newly-listed Kathmandu rose 27.5pc in the six months to the end of January.

Sylvia Park's plan for future revealed
New Zealand's biggest shopping mall is planning a major expansion, including multi-storey apartments and office blocks to create a "mini CBD".

Food prices fall in February, steaks down 17pc
The cost of fruit, vegetables, meat, fish and drinks all fell last month, Statistics NZ says.

Blippy the latest social media entrant
This is still Year One of the internet Age, and social media is an infant.

Hamster does everything except poo
A toy craze that has swept the world will hit New Zealand on Monday in the form of a cheeky, interactive rodent.

Darkest before dawn for retailers
The woes of three well-known chains show the pain isn't over yet, writes Maria Slade.

Retail Therapy: Seafood and eat it
If you haven't got your tickets for the Auckland Seafood Festival already, hurry.