Supermarkets see spending spree as shutdown looms
By Dan Brunskill | Tue, 24 Mar 2020
Stockpiling by households yesterday looks set to be followed by a sharp collapse in discretionary spending as mandatory self-isolation from midnight tomorrow shuts much of the economy.Non-essential bu...
Briscoe’s Duke expects to avoid job losses in tough 2020
By Dan Brunskill | Tue, 17 Mar 2020
Briscoe Group managing director Rod Duke doesn’t expect to announce job losses in what he anticipates will be a difficult year for retailers.Duke said the retailer’s strong balance sheet - $67.4 milli...
Vista eyes April for China cinema reopenings
By Jenny Ruth | Thu, 12 Mar 2020
Vista Group isn't expecting any significant reopening of cinemas in China until early April.That's even though some cinemas in that country have reopened already following the closures forced by the c...
Consumer confidence insulated from virus anxiety
By Dan Brunskill | Fri, 28 Feb 2020
Consumer confidence has eased slightly but remains in a strong position, according to the latest ANZ-Roy Morgan consumer confidence index.“Consumers are feeling good for now, but emerging global risks...
Stuff ventures make up for shrinking ad, circulation revenue
By Paul McBeth | Wed, 26 Feb 2020
Stuff’s foray into selling broadband and power packages seems to be paying off, with the media group’s side ventures more than making up for its shrinking ad and circulation revenue.The New Zealand fi...