Retail news
Costco partners with DoorDash for home delivery, no membership needed
Both existing Costco members and non-members will be able to order via DoorDash.
Hart family business tips Hansells Masterton into receivership
Hansells Masterton is a contract manufacturer which also owns the Horley’s brand.
The Body Shop NZ owes $12 million, mall landlords among creditors
$147k was owed to employees, but all were paid during administration.
Eric Crampton: Planning reform needed for real supermarket competition
OPINION: Planning rules currently limit supermarket competition in New Zealand.
70 jobs lost as Body Shop NZ goes into liquidation, closes final stores
Body Shop NZ had 16 stores across New Zealand.
Failed buy-now-pay-later operator Laybuy relaunches under new owner
Laybuy went into receivership last year.
Lion Brewery unveils one of NZ’s largest solar arrays
The solar array will supply 14.4% of the brewery's electricity.
Hallensteins profit hit by tough NZ market
The wider business reported an increase in sales of 7.7% for the first half.
ComCom’s $1m spend fighting Foodstuffs’ merger effort
Legal costs will continue to rise as the case is being appealed in the High Court.
$1b hub’s big payoff: NZ’s convention centre gears for economic impact
In a strong showing of early success, nine events have been announced for 15,500 people.
Torpedo7’s new owners reveal major shake-up for retailer
Some stores to be closed while others will be rebranded under new name.
Asset values up only $100m since 2022: New report on 10 biggest iwi
Most iwi had positive financial returns in 2024, an improvement on 2023: latest report
‘The energy you don’t use’: Ikea’s green strategy for NZ launch
Karen Pflug emphasises collaboration to reduce waste and drive sustainability.
‘Chaos’: Residents complain of illegal parking at new Pak’nSave
'We had people lined up with trolleys before the ribbon was even cut,' says store owner.
Warehouse interim chief seeks more time as profits return to $11.8m
The Warehouse returned to profit with $11.8m, but revenue dropped to $1.6b.
Warehouse swings to first-half profit, but revenue falls
The Warehouse has announced its half-year results for the six months ended January 26.
Police warn public to be on lookout for Head Hunters associate
Wanted man alleged to be stealing thousands of dollars worth of items from retailers.
‘More challenging than we feared’: What’s in store for The Warehouse’s half-year result
Analysts warn of tough year ahead and risk of no dividends.
Card payments: Unlikely contenders unite in call for surcharge ban
Deadline day in push to lower fees.
