Retailers
New agency goes into bat for consumers over their power bills
Last week's cold snap had many around the country reaching to turn up the heat - putting pressure on the national grid and household power bills. Those higher bills are of great interest to the… Audio
Brace for higher power bills amid volatile wholesale market
Consumers are being warned their electricity bills will start to rise in reaction to a surge in the wholesale market. Audio
More retailers hit sales wall due to Covid-19 outbreak
Retailers are telling a different story. Their industry group says two-thirds are reporting negative impacts related to the Covid-19 outbreak, compared to a third last month. Audio
Retailers committed to bricks and mortar despite rising rents
Retailers are maintaining their investment in traditional bricks and mortar stores even as more of their customers prefer to shop online. Audio
Investment in physical stores still important to retailers
The Massey University Big Issues in Retail Survey has found that retailers believe improving in-store experiences is more important than any other factor. Professor Jonathan Elms explains. Audio
Mark Knoff-Thomas, drunk shopping phenomenon is not restricted to late night online purchases
Mark Knoff-Thomas, New Market Business Association CEO, speaks to Jim about a survey showing how many people shop while under the influence. Audio
Power prices: What to expect this winter
Today is the last day for submissions on an independent review into power pricing. The Electricity Price Review's expert panel outlined options it was in favour of, but will power uses see any… Audio
Extending a warranty: is it worth it?
Extended warranties can cost 10 to 20 percent of the purchase price of a product, but in most cases you're paying for rights you already have under the Consumer Guarantees Act. George Block of… Audio
Retailers turn shops into fortresses
Z Energy's manager of health and safety says removing posters from dairy windows would probably do just as much for the safety in dairies as getting smoke canons and tobacco dispensing machines… Audio
Warning to retailers about on-line competition
New Zealand retailers are being warned they must gear up for major disruption in the digital market with the prospect of global players like Amazon extending their reach here. Kathryn Ryan talks to… Audio
Retailers continue to rely on store-fronts to drive business
A survey has found retailers believe a physical store presence trumps the online experience when it comes to driving sales, brand and customer loyalty ... in other words bricks over clicks. Audio