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Phil O'Reilly: To truly learn from lockdowns, we need to ask business

Last-minute and ad hoc processes were too obvious during the latest lockdown.

NZ retailer survival 'on a knife edge'

Business confidence has taken a hammering since the return of Covid-19, says a new report.

Retail confidence falls in August - 10,000 businesses at risk of shutting down

Auckland's second lockdown weighed on retailer optimism in August.

Pita Pit dives into world of virtual restaurants

Lunch franchise says faceless dining concepts a way to generate additional revenue.

Zuru launches healthcare division, has supply of face masks on tap for Ministry

Zuru is leveraging its manufacturing network in China to source millions of face masks.

Lockdown sales surge boosts Harvey Norman profits

Bumper profit fuelled by Covid-19 related furniture and home goods sales rush.

International retailers Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein expand into NZ

Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein first New Zealand stores set to open next week.

Inside NZ's biggest retail store: Ikea rival Nido set to open second level of 27,000 sqm site

New level featuring three-bedroom house and more than 100 showrooms to open next week.

NZ King Salmon's plan to ride out stormy Covid waters

NZ King Salmon is setting a fresh retail sales goal to cope with the impact of Covid-19.

Auckland Mayor orders businesses: 'Stop price gouging'

Auckland Mayor is urging businesses to not return to old price-gouging habits.

Consumer confidence set to dive - what that means for recent golden run of retail spending

Second wave of community transmission expected to dent run of increased spending.

Looming shortages: Which retail items could soon be harder to come by

High demand and short supply has retailers, wholesalers and manufacturers stretched.

Bank fees threaten no-touch payments

Retailers took up contactless payment under lockdown but will they ditch it now?

Chocs away: Whittaker's plans to double its chocolate output

Matt Whittaker talks factory expansion and the Nigella Lawson sales effect.

Retailers more upbeat but sales figures point to more trouble ahead

Retail spending tipped to take a dive as wage subsidies come to an end.

Retail spending 'strong' in July, accommodation spend up

Accommodation spending growth came back last month.

NZ Post reveals huge volumes through its network during alert level 3

NZ Post research reveals huge parcel volumes during lockdown.

Supermarket 'specials' misleading shoppers: Consumer NZ

Price promotions are common - but are the discounts real?