IKEA’s Auckland store opening drew hundreds of early-morning shoppers and quickly filled its car parks by Thursday afternoon, prompting NZTA to warn that overflow...
A video posted online has sparked widespread discussion after a woman shopping at an Aldi supermarket in the U.S. claimed that “almost everything” on...
Online retailer NZSale has closed its New Zealand operations as of Sunday, ending all local trading and stopping change-of-mind returns, though the company will...
A new University of Southern California (USC) study has found that tetrachloroethylene (PCE), a chemical widely used in dry cleaning, adhesives, spot cleaners, and...
The Queensgate Night Market in Lower Hutt shut down after just four weeks, following major crowding, traffic problems and safety concerns during its launch.
Vendors...
A new independent supermarket, Plenty Foods, has opened in Upper Hutt’s Brewtown, offering an alternative to the major supermarket chains.
Owner Henry Hutcheon, who also...
Foodstuffs South Island is launching a three-month trial of facial recognition technology at New World St Martins, Pak’nSave Papanui, and Pak’nSave Moorhouse in Christchurch.
The...
Meal-kit company HelloFresh has been fined $845,000 by the Auckland District Court after pleading guilty to five Fair Trading Act breaches for misleading former...
Mystery new owners with bookselling experience have purchased the failed Auckland University bookstore Ubiq, which went into liquidation in July and closed on August...
Luxury U.K. department store Harrods has notified customers of a data breach involving a third-party provider that exposed some online shoppers’ names and contact...
Kitchen Things and its related companies face liquidation after administrators revealed debts of more than $16.6 million owed to 396 creditors, including $9.9m to...
All nine Smiths City stores nationwide, along with its online shop, were abruptly closed this morning as the century-old retailer entered voluntary administration amid...
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Scott Simpson has announced that in-store payment surcharges will be banned in New Zealand by May 2026 to eliminate...
The Commerce Commission has filed criminal charges against Noel Leeming, alleging the electronics retailer misled consumers with its long-running “Price Promise” campaign.
The Commission claims...
The Commerce Commission plans to take Foodstuffs North Island and Gilmours to court over alleged cartel conduct and breaches of the Grocery Industry Competition...
Economic Growth Minister Nicola Willis has issued a stern warning to the country's major supermarket chains, demanding they meet their legal obligations under the...
New vaping regulations take effect today, banning disposable vapes and restricting how vape products are marketed and displayed in stores, Associate Health Minister Casey...
A report from Privacy Commissioner has found that Foodstuffs North Island's trial of live facial recognition technology (FRT) in selected supermarkets complied with the...
Auckland department store Smith & Caughey’s will permanently close its Queen Street and online stores, ending 145 years of operation, with 98 staff facing...
Briscoe Group has recorded near-record annual sales despite facing significant pressure on profit margins.
The retailer, which owns Briscoes Homeware and Rebel Sport, saw revenue...
Bed Bath & Beyond has been fined $230,000 for breaching the Fair Trading Act by selling non-compliant children's pyjamas and hot water bottles without...
We should all do more to celebrate our local merchants.
They connect the community through hard work, great risk, tremendous creativity, and service, and yet...
Retail spending during Christmas in New Zealand continues to decline, reflecting the challenges households face in the current economic climate, according to Retail NZ...
The Commerce Commission has released a draft decision aimed at reducing the fees businesses pay to accept Mastercard and Visa payments, which are often...
Scammers are increasingly targeting New Zealand shoppers with counterfeit websites posing as reputable retailers like Pandora, Zara, and H&M, according to Avast Malware, which...
The Warehouse Group, which includes brands such as The Warehouse, Noel Leeming, and Warehouse Stationery, has reported a significant financial loss following one of...
The Westpac McDermott Miller Confidence survey reveals a significant drop in consumer confidence, falling 11 points to 82.2 in June, erasing the past six...
Buy-now-pay-later provider Laybuy has announced the appointment of receivers, marking the end of its long battle to achieve profitability.
Founder Gary Rohloff told state media...
A new website WokeUp.nz has just been launched by Family First NZ.
The website documents wokeness in New Zealand-based businesses so that Kiwi consumers can...
NZ's retail sector is undergoing significant changes as Smith & Caughey's, a 144-year-old retail icon, announced plans to shut down, impacting around 250 jobs...
Today marks World Consumer Rights Day, and the Consumer Protection team at the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment wants to remind New Zealanders...
