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Sean Cao

Sean Cao is an experienced general news writer. He has years of experience at a local newspaper and currently works as a journalist for multiple B2B titles, covering retail and business news.

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Chemist Warehouse storefront

Chemist Warehouse eyes more than 100 stores in New Zealand 

The Warehouse grocery

The Warehouse projects significant profit improvement

Mighty Ape warehouse

Mighty Ape’s turnaround shows early signs of progress

card payment POS

July card spending reverses June’s decline, but fuel plays a big role

Kmart store

Kmart to pay Christchurch parents $15,000 over asbestos sand toys

stores along street

Signs of an economic rebound should buoy retailers 

JB Hi-Fi store sign

JB Hi-Fi’s sales soar, margins expand in New Zealand

crime scene investigation

Auckland mall in lockdown over armed suspect

online product rating

The TV Shop penalised $1.1 million for misleading customers 

a person being handcuffed

Passing of citizen’s arrest laws sparks concerns among retailers

Scott and Ashleigh Jackson

New World Te Atatu set to open next week 

Inside Rebel Sport store

Briscoe sales creep up as World Cup boosts Rebel Sport’s performance

court document

Four Square owner caught fleecing migrant workers 

cooking in kitchen

‘Food carries memory’: More people are craving nostalgic, comfort dishes

police officer

Move-on orders are not addressing underlying causes of retail crime

rainforest scientists

Ikea launches global research lab on restoring rainforests

Oroton products

Oroton to open first NZ store in Auckland

card payment

Retail spending subdued in June despite easing global uncertainty  

Bunnings store

Retail NZ backs Bunnings’ nationwide rollout of facial recognition tech

supermarket fresh products

ComCom eyes ‘problematic’ supermarket supplier fees