The electronics market has been characterised by vigorous competition and cheap imports driving down prices.

"I came out of school straight into this so I had to learn about design - self-taught design, and I'm a self-taught business person," she says.

The Government's move to extend GST to digital products is a common sense idea, says Alex Malley.

Wellington businesses, particularly listed companies, continue to struggle, writes Brian Gaynor.

Haggling seems as much a part of car shopping as the test drive. But Lexus is plotting to get rid of it.

Jean Jones is the third local clothing chain to hit the rocks since the start of the year and experts say apparel retailers face an uphill battle.

The owner of Jean Jones is in liquidation owing almost $1.8 million and only six of its 22 stores remain open.

A pizza company's drivers will be able to be tracked from the moment they leave the store to when they drop the pizza off at your door.

Consumers appear set to pay 15 per cent more for nearly all foreign products bought online.

Shanton Fashions has been sold to a mystery buyer who wants to remain confidential.

Having staff who share the same appearance as customers may deliver a competitive advantage to retailers.

In hindsight, it's kind of crazy that Apple pulled off its unique store strategy - but clearly, it did.

Disruption is the better, sexier, more efficient and exciting way of doing things that are taken for granted, says Vend chief executive Vaughan Rowsell.

A cluster of Chinese restaurants does not make a "Chinatown", much as some people might wish it to be so.

New Zealand's services sector, which accounts for about two-thirds of the economy, was at its most buoyant level in 11 months in June.

A New World supermarket in Auckland faces having its liquor licence suspended or cancelled at a hearing next month.

Chinese shoppers and business owners in Dominion Rd are at odds with their non-Chinese counterparts about the ethnic precinct being branded "Chinatown".

A decline in Michael Hill's biggest market of Australia was outweighed by gains in New Zealand, Canada and the US.

Kathmandu's new boss, Xavier Simonet, is not letting a takeover offer distract him as he works to turn around the embattled adventurewear chain.

The average price for 2 litres of blue-top milk was $3.36 in June, down 9.4 per cent from its peak in November 2014.

The economy has started to slow, with confidence declining as dairy prices remain lower for longer.

A new survey has busted some myths about our lingerie shopping habits.

The Bunnings chain of hardware stores have been a great success story, but the chain is at risk of becoming a victim of its own success, writes Christopher Niesche.

Australia's May interest-rate cut and federal budget measures to loosen small business purse strings failed to provide a significant boost to retail spending in the month.

A new duty-free operator at Auckland International Airport is promising a little less of the hard sell that annoyed travellers.

Ailing retailer Pumpkin Patch says it expects earnings next year to be "significantly below" this years - its shares have plunged 12.4pc.

He's the great salesman, but can Briscoe Group's Rod Duke sell his bid to buy Kathmandu? Holly Ryan reports.

If successful the takeover would give Briscoe Group access to the Australian market, where Kathmandu already has 100 stores.

One day, Stephen and Margaret Tindall realised they simply had more money than they needed. 20 years later, the family's foundation has given away $135 million.

Retailers may start to feel the squeeze in coming months after the fall of the kiwi dollar, but consumers are unlikely to see drastic changes to prices.