Here's what Auckland shoppers report about the new NorthWest mall - too empty or pretty good?

Kathmandu turned to a first-half profit that met guidance and said its operating margin widened as it kept expenses under control.

NorthWest centre manager distributed a letter to retailers telling them to bring concerns directly to her.

Problems with Pumpkin Patch's website have added to the company's list of woes as new management tries to turn the baby and childrenswear retailer around.

It was labelled a monster mall when it opened last year, but NorthWest Shopping Centre "just isn't getting customers", says retailer.

Tom Hartmann talks how to work out how much to set aside each month.

Shoppers are wary of Dick Smith-branded stock in fire sale.

Icebreaker CEO Rob Fyfe talks about leading the brand's heritage into the future.

Retailers are increasingly looking at new ways to counter a $1.3 billion bill every year in shoplifting crime.

The Dick Smith name may live on - after an Australian e-commerce entrepreneur announced last night he'd bought up the collapsed retailer's intellectual property.

Hang a target to hit for what you'll need in the future, writes Tom Hartmann.

Food prices fell for the sixth time in seven months, led by cheap summer fruit and vegetables.

Here's how the failure of this Australian retailer is consistent with a dynamic economic theory.

The Warehouse beat its first-half profit forecast as investments over the past few years started to bear fruit.

Tourists appear to be spending more on their credit cards in New Zealand, led by visitors from Australia and the UK.

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Retail spending on electronic cards rose for a 10th straight month in February, led by an increase in consumables.

The receivers' first report on the failed Dick Smith Electronics NZ chain has estimated there's likely to be a net loss of nearly $98 million.

Electronic giant Dick Smith is raising concern for consumers once again, this time it's privacy issues.

Australian social enterprise Thankyou Group is expanding to New Zealand.

Online shopping spending soared 15 per cent in January.

Australasia's largest mall owner/manager plans to spend $500m expanding Westfield malls. What does it mean for you?

It's mathematically impossible, but we get told we can save by spending all the time.

Australasia's largest shopping centre owner plans to spend hundreds of millions expanding three Auckland malls and bringing in new international retailers.

Veteran corporate raider Sir Ron Brierley has made a takeover offer for cashed-up retailer Kirkcaldie & Stains.

People have been warned that items bought between now and the stores' closure will not have the same guarantees as normal.

Electronics retailer Dick Smith Group, which collapsed last month, will close its 363 stores in Australia and New Zealand after its receivers couldn't find a buyer.

Dick Smith is one of Australasia's best-known retailers and its demise is sad news, particularly for the 430 New Zealand staff affected.

The company, which yesterday announced all stores would close, began in 1968 and experienced big expansion in the 1980s.