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Amazon shopping to keep growth coming
Online giant warns of possible loss as it prepares for peak shopping season.

JB Hi-Fi scraps whiteware, closes Westgate store
JB Hi-Fi is closing its Westgate store and the company is no longer selling whiteware.

Amazon likely to come to NZ - brokerage
Forsyth Barr says it is likely Amazon will launch in NZ after Australia.

Dick Smith class action gets green light
A class action against Dick Smith on behalf of shareholders has been given the green light

Kiwi products suffering from 'shrinkflation'
Honey I shrank the butter! Kiwi products are getting smaller while the price is the same.

Plans for biggest NZX reverse takeover ditched
NZRPG has cancelled its play on Bethunes Investments.

'Shrinkflation': Paying the same for less product
It's not imagination: Chocolate bars are getting smaller while costing the same.

Warehouse shares halted pending announcement
The Warehouse offered no further details in its statement released before the NZX opened.

Beleaguered Aussie retail chain suffers another setback
COMMENT: Myer's boss is facing the toughest challenge a chief executive can face.

Louis Vuitton opens China e-commerce store
Louis Vuitton has launched an e-commerce service in China.

Cotton On slammed over 'copycat designs'
Boutique kids designer shocked when she saw Cotton On's new range.

The first 'beer for women' faces backlash
A beer marketed specifically at women is facing a major backlash online

UberEATS now available on North Shore
Delivery app now extends to Devonport, Takapuna, Northcote, Glenfield and Birkenhead.

Walmart blasted for ad using n-word
By the time Walmart removed the racial slur-filled ad from its website, it was too late.

Bag ban won't do enough on its own
COMMENT: Getting rid of plastic bags is a windfall for supermarkets.

OCR likely to be low for longer
NZ's OCR is likely to remain on hold for longer thanks to low inflation.

Nosh chain in receivership
Grocery chain Nosh is in receivership although independent stores remain open.

The future of food is this creepy
CSIRO sets sights on personalised 'food generator' based on your DNA, lifestyle and sweat.

Four new Whittaker's flavours revealed
Whittaker's is taking chocolate lovers on a tour of the world.

Warning: Don't buy into 'gifting circles'
Women are asked to pay $7000 in return for empowerment, wisdom and sisterhood.

One of 50 CEOs is female: 'Disappointing'
As she launches a new book, Joan Withers talks about how the world has changed for women.

Watch NZH Local Focus: New chocolate factory in Waikato
Makes over 3 million easter eggs each year. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Consumer confidence dips in July
New Zealand consumer confidence fell from a five-month high in July.

Why Maccas is disappearing from food courts
McDonald's is turning away from shopping centres, looking elsewhere in a bid for millions.

Warren Buffet just donated $4.4b to charity
American business giant Warren Buffet has just donated billions of dollars to charity

Plans out for new North Shore shopping centre
A vast new shopping and residential project is being planned for Auckland's North Shore.

Card spending flat, despite Lions tour boost
New Zealand retail spending on electronic cards was unchanged in June.