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Warehouse reports 'click and collect' success
Dubious at first, Warehouse chief executive Mark Powell says 'click and collect' for online purchases have been a hit, accounting for 12pc of online sales.

Porn find closes major UK book site
A major British retailer has shut down its website after finding hardcore pornographic ebooks being sold through the company's online store.

Lotto, yachts, weather affect spending
Bad weather, the America's Cup and Lotto are the likely causes of a sharp slowdown in card spending late last month.

Residents take on Bunnings
Hearings into a controversial Bunnings Warehouse in Auckland's Grey Lynnhave begun, and residents have turned out in force to try to stop it.

Razor cuts a path in fast-growing India
Procter & Gamble executives say it was striking the first time they witnessed a man shave while sitting barefoot on the floor in a tiny hut in India.

'Green' disinfectant fails germ kill claim
A disinfectant produced by one the country's major 'green' brands has been recalled for failing to meet the standards claimed on its label.

Winter bites Hallenstein
Challenging winter trading took a heavy toll on Hallenstein Glasson's full-year profit, but an analyst says the outlook may soon improve.

Hallenstein profit falls 11pc as Glasson squeezed
Profits at Hallenstein Glasson have fallen, after a mild winter hit its Glassons womenswear stores.

New peak for Kathmandu
Kathmandu shares soared to an all-time high yesterday after the company reported a record annual result.

Nosh changes strategy under new ownership
Nosh's new boss is brimming with ideas for driving sales at the upmarket grocery chain - but offering cut-price milk isn't one of them.

Kiwi shoppers feeling less confident
Consumer confidence has dipped but the overall mood still points to an improving economy, according to latest data.