Wayne Thompson Shops serving neighbourhoods in Onehunga, Royal Oak and Greenwoods Corner are threatened by a bid to build The Warehouse's latest store, say business owners and residents.

Westfield Group delivered 2010 earnings in line with expectations amid improving global retail markets, but said it was too early to ramp up existing plans for new development investment of up to A$1 billion ($1.3 billion) a year.

Fair trade certified products are booming in NZ, despite rising food prices and low consumer confidence, latest figures reveal.

Rachel Hunter's modelling career kicked off in one of Tip Top's ads when she was just 15. It was the mid-1980s and a Trumpet cost 95c.

Kathmandu, the outdoor equipment and clothing chain, said first-half profit will rise as much as 26pc after summer sales and improved margins.

Warehouse chief says he is disappointed at speculation

Rumours of an executive level shake up at the Warehouse Group are beginning to circulate after poor Christmas sales forced it to cut earnings forecasts.