Two Countdown supermarkets will soon stand just 500m or so apart at Westgate, Auckland.

Bernard Hickey writes: NZ's isolation from the rest of the world means we can evolve species that are perfectly adapted to our environment - even when it comes to business.

The administrators of Postie Plus say they have secured a conditional agreement to sell the business and its assets to an "international retail group".

Dunkin' Brands Group and Starbucks want a bigger chunk of your lunch money.

The administrators of Postie Plus say they are talking to potential buyers for the clothing retailer.

Postie Plus said today it had called in administrators. Markets writer Christopher Adams looks at what's gone wrong.

Postie Plus, the worst performing stock on the New Zealand stock market, has appointed administrators after its lenders withdrew support.

Moa Group has turned a corner following a sales slump last year, with a new distribution model driving increased revenue, says chief executive Geoff Ross.

Boxes of fruit, vegetables and even meat delivered to the door are becoming increasingly popular with time-poor Kiwi shoppers.

Visa is to stop accepting signatures for its New Zealand-issued credit cards for most transactions from later this year in a bid to strengthen security.

Auckland-based Customer Radar aims to turn the traditional "mystery shopper" way of rating company performance on its head.

Millions of us swipe our customer loyalty cards every day, but most aren't getting the most out of the points earned.

British fashion retailer Topshop is gearing up for major New Zealand expansion, with a central Auckland site secured for a flagship store

The chief financial officer of The Warehouse, Stephen Small, has died, the company has announced.

Kiwis pay more than buyers elsewhere for some of the most popular consumer goods, a global report shows. So which products will burn a hole in your pocket?

NZ shares rose yesterday, led by Goodman Property Trust, after the property investor said full-year net profit rose 72 per cent. Trade Me and Xero paced the gains while Ryman Healthcare fell ahead of reporting earnings today.

Retail sales rose less than expected in the first quarter, with electrical and electronic goods leading the gains, while supermarket and grocery sales fell.

Tracey Topp is the founder of online merino clothing retailer Cosy Toes

Retailers are being urged to put children ahead of profits and get rid of potentially toxic face paints.

Gains in hospitality and consumables offset falling apparel purchases, as an accelerating economy continues to underpin household confidence.

New Zealand's largest publicly listed retailer, posted an 8.6pc gain in third quarter sales and said profitability improved at its largest 'red shed' unit.

Kiwis sick of pesky salespeople knocking on their doors in the middle of dinner are in for some relief.

Shares in Kathmandu Holdings jumped to a five-week high, making it the best performing stock on New Zealand's benchmark NZX 50 Index

Starbucks is offering a 'secret menu' to social media users.

Target CEO Gregg Steinhafel, dogged by a holiday-season data breach that exposed the personal information of tens of millions of shoppers, stepped down as chairman, president and CEO.

Kiwi's money worries are at the lowest level in two years and are expected to continue improving this year, according to a report by a credit agency.

Woolworths, Australia's biggest supermarket operator, said third quarter sales barely budged at its Countdown chain in New Zealand.

NZ Post plans to roll out YouShop in China - the parcel forwarding service set up to cash in on the surge in online shopping.