Thanks to its banker, the Pumpkin Patch has a reprieve. But can it ever recover?

Eager shoppers flooded through the doors of the west Auckland mall as they were opened this morning.

Shoppers are expected to swarm a big new shopping mall - at the top of Auckland's northwestern motorway.

Children's clothing retailer Pumpkin Patch has been given a lifeline from its bank, which has agreed to extend facilities for the company until 2017

The acquisition is the next step in the Auckland-based retailer's development of an in-house financial services business.

Vaughan Rowsell says working with talented people, at the company's Newmarket headquarters, gets him up in the morning.

Troubled children's clothing retailer secures deal with bank.

Outdoor retailer Kathmandu is facing pressure to perform in the coming financial year after a poor 2015 full-year result.

Kathmandu is closing its UK stores after it profits dropped by more than half - a result its chief executive Xavier Simonet described as "disappointing".

Some restaurants that were part of troubled Auckland Indian restaurant chain Masala are now trading with different names.

Popular clothes chain is the second largest clothing retailer in the world and known for cheap fashion.

Company in talks with its bank as it delays annual results.

The TPP Hawaii talks had been meant to serve up a 12-way handshake but it ended in finger pointing instead, with participants blaming others for stalemates, writes Toby Manhire.

There's a department store in called Liberty and it contrasts so dramatically with what we have here in Australia.

Groupon says it's laying off 10 per cent of its workforce.

The Warehouse today opened its tiniest new store, a click-and-collect pop-up smaller than many apartments at only 30sq m, all without any inventory.

A cold winter helped boost earnings at the Warehouse, in a year chief executive Mark Powell describes as "a game of two halves".

Profits are up at Briscoe Group - but Kathmandu shareholders solidly rejected its takeover offer.

NZ food prices declined in August, as weaker prices for cheese, butter and fresh milk drove down the price of groceries.

After an enjoyable shopping experience last weekend, I feel compelled to write about the long-heralded death of retail. I don't believe retail is dead; it is just being redefined, with client service the key to its survival.

Countdown shoppers could in for a shock if they've beefed up their grocery buy to get more Disney dominoes.

Aussie surf label Quiksilver has collapsed and is filing for bankruptcy, according to media reports.

Reports of pushing, swearing and underhand tactics by desperate parents wanting to get their hands on full set for their children.

Lewis Road Creamery's new flavours of milk are being listed on Trade Me less than a week after going on sale.

If franchisees really can't make a buck without underpaying their employees why do they buy a 7-Eleven franchise?

Growing demand and a strong economy see number of outlets booming.

Kathmandu is sticking with its recommendation that shareholders reject the takeover offer from Briscoe Group.

Loyalty New Zealand has posted a 6.6 per cent gain in full-year sales, while profit was reduced by investment to drive growth.

Kiwi Property Group, has paid $82.5m for the Westgate retail centre in Auckland being developed by New Zealand Retail Property Group.