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Slow winter for consumer spending
News in Brief

Slow winter for consumer spending

After a tough winter, consumer spending spiked ahead of Father's Day.

Staff reporters 06 Sep 2023
Receivers looking for a buyer for retailer 4 Seasons
Economy

Receivers looking for a buyer for retailer 4 Seasons

Outdoor furniture firm with five stores struggled during economic downturn.

Riley Kennedy 04 Sep 2023
New grocery code of conduct welcomed as 'long-awaited step'
Law & Regulation

New grocery code of conduct welcomed as 'long-awaited step'

Supermarkets can be fined for treating suppliers unfairly.

Staff reporters 01 Sep 2023
Ram raiders hit Michael Hill's bottom line
Markets

Ram raiders hit Michael Hill's bottom line

The company spent about $5 million on security measures.

Ian Llewellyn 25 Aug 2023
Countdown owner reveals 21% NZ profit plunge
Markets

Countdown owner reveals 21% NZ profit plunge

Pattrick Smellie 23 Aug 2023
What's eating the NZ craft beer scene?
Hospitality

What's eating the NZ craft beer scene?

Pattrick Smellie 19 Aug 2023
Amazon announces free shipping to NZ
News in Brief

Amazon announces free shipping to NZ

Staff reporters 18 Aug 2023
Can a regulator really monitor a GST cut?
Law & Regulation

Pattrick Smellie: Can a regulator really monitor a GST cut?

Pattrick Smellie 15 Aug 2023
More job squeezes on the horizon for retail sector?
Economy

More job squeezes on the horizon for retail sector?

Ella Somers 11 Aug 2023
Sales up but lower half-year net profit expected for Briscoe
Markets

Sales up but lower half-year net profit expected for Briscoe

Ella Somers 09 Aug 2023
Subway's US$10 billion price tag is tough to swallow
Bloomberg

Subway's US$10 billion price tag is tough to swallow

Bloomberg 04 Aug 2023
Worldline data shows four months of ‘slow spending growth’
News in Brief

Worldline data shows four months of ‘slow spending growth’

Staff reporters 02 Aug 2023
Consumers wary of big spending
Economy

Consumers wary of big spending

Staff reporters 28 Jul 2023
Hart family's Walter & Wild sells essence of Hansells brand
Primary Sector

Hart family's Walter & Wild sells essence of Hansells brand

Staff reporters 25 Jul 2023
Countdown pharmacy case could render 308 pharmacy licences invalid
Law & Regulation

Countdown pharmacy case could render 308 pharmacy licences invalid

Greg Hurrell 21 Jul 2023
Ezibuy tipped into liquidation by creditors
Finance

Ezibuy tipped into liquidation by creditors

Riley Kennedy 21 Jul 2023
Second-half sales edge down for Michael Hill
News in Brief

Second-half sales edge down for Michael Hill

Staff reporters 20 Jul 2023
Countdown’s rebrand is a ‘major deal’

Countdown’s rebrand is a ‘major deal’

Ella Somers 19 Jul 2023
Woolworths to Countdown to Woolworths: rebrand coming for NZ grocery giant
News in Brief

Woolworths to Countdown to Woolworths: rebrand coming for NZ grocery giant

Ella Somers 18 Jul 2023
Trelise Cooper says brand's not for sale but did consider 'investment options'
News in Brief

Trelise Cooper says brand's not for sale but did consider 'investment options'

Staff reporters 17 Jul 2023
Total retail card spending ticks up 1% on month in June
Economy

Total retail card spending ticks up 1% on month in June

Staff reporters 13 Jul 2023
KMD Brands feels the chill of consumer sentiment
Markets

KMD Brands feels the chill of consumer sentiment

Ben Moore 12 Jul 2023
Foodstuffs North Island adds $4.3b revenue to its results basket
News in Brief

Foodstuffs North Island adds $4.3b revenue to its results basket

Ella Somers 11 Jul 2023
Further insult for Karen's Diner creditors
Finance

Further insult for Karen's Diner creditors

Riley Kennedy 11 Jul 2023
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