The latest statistics on volume transactions by pay-merchant Paymark reveal Christmas spending around the country has kicked off with a bang.

Petrol prices have fallen for the third time in less than a week, but won't drop further before Christmas.

It seems the bricks and mortar shopping experience is still the preferred option for Kiwis looking to do their Christmas shopping.

According to Colmar Brunton's annual Christmas survey, more than 50 per cent of New Zealanders think the Kiwi Christmas is too commercial.

Sharply lower oil prices have put more downward pressure New Zealand petrol and diesel prices, but further falls are not expected to occur.

Australian shoppers accuse Dick Smith staff of 'hoarding' items in sales that saw some stock discounted by 80 per cent.

Toy sellers face greater social pressure to ditch gender-specific labeling and marketing, yet they do not want to cut into profits.

Here's a handy investment tip - never buy anything from a private equity firm.

Tourists setting off from Auckland on one of the world's top scenic rail journeys will have to check in at a kiosk fashioned from converted shipping containers from December 21.

When it comes to holiday shopping, tech products are once again at the top of wishlists across America.

Hung Yau Lit, chairman of the world's biggest bra-maker, can thank Victoria's Secret for his newly minted fortune.

Here's the ultimate tech guide for Christmas gifts.

Aussie retail billionaire Gerry Harvey has poured cold water on talk of a pre-Christmas fire sale by the embattled trans-tasman electronics seller.

Here's what is featuring in top toy lists ahead of Christmas.

According to BNZ and Marketview's latest monthly report, online retail spending is up nine per cent compared to October last year, a slower growth rate than expected.

The Minister for Food Safety has defended not telling the public which brand of berries is linked to Hepatitis A contamination.

Zappos, an e-commerce platform, has 1,500 employees and no managers. Many are studying the company trying to find its strategy for success.

More than half of Kiwis are saving and buying Christmas presents throughout the year to ease the pressures coming up to the festive season, a MasterCard survey revealed.

In some ways, it seems like Cyber Monday should have been no big deal for e-commerce this year.

NZX, New Zealand's financial markets operator, has increased the minimum volume of lots required in block trades of whole and skim milk powder futures, citing increased activity.

Struggling to think of an idea for a tech fanatic? Here's the top 10 gadgets according to Noel Leeming.

Running Hamilton and Lower Hutt sites will vastly increase portfolio, says property management firm.

Electronics retailer has had nearly NZ$98 million wiped off its market value after a sales downturn forced it to abandon its profit forecast.

New Zealand may not celebrate Thanksgiving, but many Kiwis were yesterday giving thanks for cut-price goods as American-style Black Friday sales.

Shoppers are coming back to Queen St as a range of glitzy stores open on the city's golden mile.

Google search data shows Kiwis' interest in Black Friday sales jumped a whopping 222 per cent between 2012 and 2014.

A malware that can steal credit card information at the check out has caused concern.

YESSHOP, New Zealand's only TV shopping company, has signed a deal to broadcast on Australian channel, Foxtel, starting early next year.