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Black Friday, Singles Day drive strong sales in November: RetailNZ
Spending in November rose by 25.7 per cent according to RetailNZ.
Kathmandu CEO resigns to head up Austrade
Outdoor fashion retailer Kathmandu’s chief executive Xavier Simonet has resigned after five years at the helm
RipCurl balances out struggling Kathmandu in first quarter
Outdoor fashion group Kathmandu has seen group sales for the first quarter of FY21 72 per cent above last year, benefiti...
Harvey Norman profit explodes 160 per cent
New Zealand sales increased 20.4 per cent, excluding the impact of Auckland's lockdown.
Retailers should be prepared for Black Friday cyber attacks
With Black Friday but four days away, cyber security firm McAfee has urged retailers to ensure they are prepared for pot...
Commerce Commission to give initial ideas on supermarket probe next month
The study will analyse the structure of the grocery industry, the nature of its competition levels, pricing practices of...
Countdown pledges zero food waste and emissions reduction by 2030
The New Zealand supermarket chain’s sustainability plan includes over 40 commitments in total.
Supermarket duopoly faces competition probe
The average Kiwi household spends 17 per cent of weekly expenses, but does it have to?
Woolworths commits to use 100 per cent renewable energy by 2025
Woolworths is the latest business in Australia to commit to power all of its operations through renewable energy by 2025...
Countdown posts solid growth as e-commerce surges
Woolworths' Countdown business saw sales grow 6.9 per cent during the quarter to $1.8 billion, while online sales rose 5...
Travel sector complaints surge this year: Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission said received almost 10,000 complaints during 2020, over 1200 of which related solely to the tra...
Former Steinhoff CEO fined millions for insider trading
Former Steinhoff International Holdings chief executive Marcus Jooste has been fined more the US$9.9 million after the S...
JB Hi-Fi grows into the first quarter, launches ‘on-demand’ delivery service
JB Hi-Fi continued its FY20 growth streak into FY21, with shuttered Melbourne stores having little impact on its 27.3 pe...
Kiwi e-commerce startup raises $1.4 million for Australian expansion
Kiwi e-commerce enabler Storbie has raised $1.4 million (NZ$1.5 million) in capital to help fast-track its expansion ont...
Tiffany sees earnings bump during legal dogfight
In the midst of a legal stoush with one-time suitor LVMH, luxury chain Tiffany has seen positive sales momentum carry it...
Flight Centre to cut 23 stores, 160 staff in local restructure
NZ MD confident the business can survive.
Kiwis support local cheese makers as grocery sales soar
New Zealand’s cheesemakers are witnessing a huge uplift in interest in sales of locally-produced cheeses, with consumers...
Michael Hill’s branded-product sales deliver strong first quarter
Jewelry business Michael Hill has maintained strong growth into the first quarter of FY21, with growth margin up and gro...
Will the global furniture boom continue into 2021?
The furniture industry has seen some strong tailwinds in 2020, as customers continue spending more time at home. But wi...
Adore Beauty looks to raise A$269.5 million in IPO
Adore Beauty has today launched a prospectus with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission to list on the Au...
