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Firing over 'p****' barb wrong - ERA
A Warehouse security guard who called a customer an "arrogant p****" and allegedly made a racist comment because they were white was wrongly dismissed.

Shares push on to 2-month high
NZ shares rose to a two-month high, paced by Chorus, Kathmandu and Sky Network Television as the prospects of strong economic growth drew retail investors to the equity market.

Anger at Red Shed expansion plan
Balmoral residents and their local MP Phil Goff are angry about plans for a large expansion of The Warehouse.

Business leader of the year finalist 2013: Mark Powell
Over the past two years The Warehouse Group has embarked on a wide-ranging strategy aimed at returning New Zealand's biggest listed retail business to its former glory.

Warehouse lowers earnings expectations
Warehouse Group, the country's biggest listed retailer, expects lower first-half earnings as margins at its flagship Red Sheds come under pressure and it spends more on adjusting to a new competitive environment.

Warehouse reports 'click and collect' success
Dubious at first, Warehouse chief executive Mark Powell says 'click and collect' for online purchases have been a hit, accounting for 12pc of online sales.

Govt to look into online shopping tax
Good news for New Zealand retailers now the Government has committed to look at taxing purchases made on overseas websites.

Warehouse expanding with Shop HQ
The Warehouse has expanded its online presence through its fifth acquisition in nine months.

Red sheds about to take giant leap
The Warehouse is about to embark on a radical new expansion strategy using television.

Warehouse sales show 6% increase for quarter
Warehouse Group, the country's biggest listed retailer, boosted third-quarter sales at its Red Sheds and stationery outlets, and has kept its annual guidance unchanged.

Warehouse unveils higher pay plans
Warehouse Group has announced plans to lift staff wages and create a better-trained workforce, with rewards for long-term service.

Sony move enhances Red Sheds' image, says expert
The introduction of Sony electronics products to The Warehouse is a smart move for the retailer and will help to provide consumers with a reason to shop at its stores, an analyst says.

Stock Takes: Mad Butcher's listing details due soon
A prospectus for the Mad Butcher's back door listing is expected to be out next week...

Major Waikato transport firm in receivership
Waikato company Te Kauwhata Transport has gone into receivership.

No more Bond & Bond, says Warehouse
The Warehouse Group says it will disestablish the Bond and Bond electronics retail chain next month and merge it into the larger Noel Leeming network.