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£2,000 NZ manuka honey draws luxury buyers at Harrods
A rare New Zealand manuka honey priced at £2,000 a jar is selling strongly at Harrods. The product, made by Manuka South, is in high...
NZ First targets supermarket duopoly
Winston Peters has unveiled a New Zealand First election policy aimed at breaking up the country’s dominant supermarket duopoly, promising lower food prices and...
NZ retail sector hit by skyrocketing fuel prices
New Zealand’s retail sector is facing a significant decline hidden by the global fuel spike that is draining household budgets, says Retail NZ Chief...
Consumer confidence plunges amid Middle East conflict
March’s ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence index fell sharply into negative territory at 91.3 points from last month’s 101.1 points, with any score under 100...
Kmart recalls gel packs over toxic chemical risk
Kmart New Zealand has issued a nationwide recall of Anko Small Gel Pak and Anko Large Gel Pak products after it was discovered they...
Amazon free shipping to New Zealand
How to get free Amazon shipping to New Zealand. Amazon offers free international shipping to New Zealand on eligible items when your order total reaches...
Pair arrested after allegedly pushing three trolleys of stolen goods out of Kmart
Two people will spend Christmas facing criminal charges after allegedly loading three shopping trolleys with goods and leaving a Kmart store in Botany without...
IKEA overwhelmed by opening demand
IKEA New Zealand has temporarily shut its customer support centre for the rest of the week as it struggles to cope with overwhelming demand...
The TV Shop convicted over fake reviews and misleading consumer claims
The company behind The TV Shop has been convicted in the Auckland District Court for multiple breaches of the Fair Trading Act after staff...
Trade Me takes $138m marketplace write-down as sales and growth slow
Trade Me has recorded a $138 million write-down on the value of its core marketplace business, reflecting ongoing declines in revenue and subdued growth...
Concerns raised over proposal to shift food labelling to QR codes
A proposal by the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) to trial QR code–based food labelling has drawn criticism from consumer advocates, who warn it...
IKEA officially opens first store in NZ
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...
Viral video shows Aldi supermarket stocked full of bioengineered “fake food”
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...
NZSale shuts down NZ operations
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...
Common dry-cleaning chemical linked to spike in liver disease across U.S.
A new University of Southern California (USC) study has found that tetrachloroethylene (PCE), a chemical widely used in dry cleaning, adhesives, spot cleaners, and...
Asbestos-contaminated ‘Magic Sand’ triggers major recall at Kmart and schools
New Zealand’s recall of coloured play sands has expanded after asbestos was found in four Kmart Magic Sand products, including a sandcastle kit and...
Lower Hutt night market stopped due to health and safety issues
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...
New independent supermarket opens in Upper Hutt
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 begins facial recognition trial in Christchurch supermarkets
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...
HelloFresh fined $845,000 for misleading customers
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...
Harrods allocates £62m to compensate abuse victims
Harrods has set aside £62.3 million to compensate alleged victims of sexual abuse linked to its former owner, Mohamed Al Fayed, who died in...
Mystery buyers to revive Auckland University Bookstore
Mystery new owners with bookselling experience have purchased the failed Auckland University bookstore Ubiq, which went into liquidation in July and closed on August...
Harrods customer data stolen in cyber hack
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...
Kmart recalls faulty portable blender over safety risk
A nationwide recall has been issued for Kmart’s ANKO Portable Blender after officials warned it could unexpectedly switch on if the base comes into...
Administrators recommend liquidation as Kitchen Things collapses owing $16.6m
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...
IKEA to open first New Zealand store at Sylvia Park on 4 December
Swedish retail giant IKEA has confirmed its first New Zealand store will officially open on 4 December at Sylvia Park in Auckland, with Prime...
Smiths City enters voluntary administration
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...
In-store payment surcharges to be banned by 2026
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...
Noel Leeming faces criminal charges over allegedly misleading price promise
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...
Foodstuffs and Gilmours accused of cartel conduct over supplier dealings
The Commerce Commission plans to take Foodstuffs North Island and Gilmours to court over alleged cartel conduct and breaches of the Grocery Industry Competition...
Father accuses Atlanta mall of discrimination after son with cerebral palsy told to leave
A father has accused the management of Cumberland Mall in Atlanta of discrimination after his son, who uses a wheelchair and has cerebral palsy,...
Willis warns supermarkets over misleading prices
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...
Disposable vapes banned as new law targets youth vaping and retail visibility
New vaping regulations take effect today, banning disposable vapes and restricting how vape products are marketed and displayed in stores, Associate Health Minister Casey...
Foodstuffs’ Facial Recognition Trial clears legal hurdle but concerns raised over privacy and discrimination risks
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...
Smith & Caughey’s to close after 145 years in business
Auckland department store Smith & Caughey’s will permanently close its Queen Street and online stores, ending 145 years of operation, with 98 staff facing...
Body Shop NZ closes – 70 to lose jobs after failed sale
Body Shop New Zealand has officially gone into liquidation, resulting in the closure of all 16 stores nationwide and the loss of around 70...
Briscoe Group reports strong sales amid profit squeeze
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...
Pak N Save reviews security incident after alleged extortion attempt
Pak N Save Manukau is conducting a review after a security guard allegedly attempted to extort a customer by falsely accusing her of theft. The...
Bed Bath & Beyond fined $230K for selling unsafe kid’s pyjamas and hot water bottles
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...
Merry Christmas to the merchants!
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...
