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Royal jelly supplements misled public on origin of product, fined $377,000
Claims of "100% New Zealand" shot down as ComCom finds ingredients sourced from China.
Oscar Wylee builds physical footprint following $3.6 million fine
The latest store opened in Albany, New Zealand, following the rapid launch of 27 stores since January.
First Union to fight for living wages in New Zealand’s food supply chain
First Union has launched a new campaign demanding a living wage, as well as better job security and local sourcing in th...
Online grocer welcomes ‘duopoly’ finding, calls for Government support
According to the Commission’s report, New Zealand’s fringe supermarkets are unable to compete with Countdown and Foodstu...
Selfridges owners to offer chain in £4 billion auction
The Weston family said it was open to the idea last month after 80-year-old W Galen Weston, who purchased the chain in 2...
Supermarkets targeted for misleading pricing
Products across Pak’n’Save, New World and Countdown were routinely described as having “great” or “extra low” prices whi...
Chemist Warehouse invests $1.4 million into Fiji Kava
Fiji Kava will sell its products through Chemist Warehouse’s stores in Ireland, and will receive marketing support from ...
NZ Post buys half of third-party logistics business in e-commerce play
And, as of 30 June 2022, NZ Post will shutter its own third-party logistics operations: Contract Logistics.
Kogan’s inventory bloat impacted second half, full-year to deliver growth
Gross sales and earnings grew despite an unforeseen decrease in expected demand.
David Jones’ strong second half buoys difficult year
Sales in department store David Jones jumped during the last year despite the continuation of the Covid-19 crisis and in...
Nick Scali confirms it’s looking to buy Plush Sofas
According to reports, the buy-up could be part of a larger divestment by Greenlit which is reportedly also looking to se...
JB Hi-Fi predicts record year with NZ sales up in Q4
Electronics retailer JB Hi-Fi will deliver record sales and earnings growth for FY21, according to preliminary results r...
Michael Hill trades up in FY21 despite 10,000 lost trading days
Digital sales grew 1.1 per cent and broke $30 million for the first time for the group, hitting 6.2 per cent of full yea...
RangeMe opens 200,000 suppliers to Australasian retailers
RangeMe allows businesses to search and filter for products they want to sell, creating a more specific and intentional ...
Overtime increased in almost a third of businesses last year: Hays
Overtime increased during 2020 as employers tried to “achieve more with less”.
Charlotte Tilbury launching locally through Mecca stores this September
“My brand mission is to ‘give everyone the right skincare and makeup so they can conquer the world’, and I cannot wait t...
Australia’s Winning Group launches into New Zealand
Winning Group owns and operates the Winning Appliances, Appliances Online, Rogerseller and Home Clearance businesses, an...
Amazon Australia will now service New Zealand customers as well
Kiwis have long needed to purchase goods from the US marketplace.
Bricks-and-mortar, online retail grew in May
The result follows a massive jump in yearly sales the month prior, as the industry cycled out the initial impact of the ...
“It’s a jungle out there”: Auckland’s mixed bag retail property market
The playing field is far from level across the sector, with sentiment and confidence waxing and waning according to geog...
