Mark Powell
Firefighters go on strike demanding safe conditions, functioning equipment
Paid firefighters took to the streets this morning demanding safer working conditions, better staffing and resources to protect their crews and the community after they hit an impasse in negotiations.
…The Warehouse expects stronger sales in weak economy
The Warehouse says a downturn in consumer confidence could be the silver lining in the retailer's upcoming holiday sales period. Audio
Warehouse hoping for a Merry Christmas
The Warehouse is hoping it will be a merry christmas with sales showing strong momentum leading into the crucial summer holiday period. Audio
The Warehouse offers new low cost credit cards, mobile phones
The retailer The Warehouse has bolstered its finance and mobile phone arms to keep customers coming back. Audio
The Warehouse sees big potential for new finance business
The Warehouse is expecting big things from its new financial services business, which is expected to launch before the end of the year. Audio
Today's market update
The country's biggest retailer, The Warehouse's profit has fallen by a third. Audio
The Warehouse says strong second half sales
The country's biggest retailer, The Warehouse, has seen its full year profit fall by a third, on the back of disappointing first half sales and a write down in the value of parts of its business. Audio
Warehouse CEO resigns
The chief executive of The Warehouse, Mark Powell, is stepping down after four years in the role. Audio
The Warehouse CEO admits strategy isn't working as expected
The Warehouse's boss, Mark Powell, is confident the company's three and a half year old strategy to turnaround the retailer's performance is the right one, even if it isn't working as well as… Audio
The Warehouse aims to become NZ's number 1 digital retailer
The Warehouse Group is aiming to become the number one multichannel and digital retailer in New Zealand, with a new corporate structure designed to meet the challenges from technological change. Audio
Warehouse Group 1st quarter sales rose 3.4 percent
The Warehouse Group says all its store brands returned solid sales in its first quarter, resulting in a 3.4 percent increase overall. Audio
The Warehouse merges its two adverture sports businesses
The Warehouse says it always saw synergies between the two adventure sports retailing businesses it bought last year. Audio
Stationery success points the way for the Red Sheds
Analysts are still sceptical about The Warehouse's recovery strategy but the boss points to his success in turning around the Blue Sheds as evidence the company's main earner will soon come right. Audio
The Warehouse's profit plunges 46 percent
Big retailer The Warehouse Group's annual profit has plunged by almost half, which it puts down to a three-year revamp that's coming to an end. Audio
The Warehouse's annual net profit falls more than 46%
The Warehouse Group's annual net profit fell more than 46 percent, which it says reflects the strategic re-shaping the company is undergoing. Audio
The Warehouse Group lifts third quarter sales
The Warehouse Group says third quarter sales have topped 604 million dollars, with strong growth across all its brands. Audio
Evening Business for 9 May 2013
This week the Warehouse Group announced a plan to lift the wages of certain staff by between 50 and 100 dollars extra a week at the same time as saving the company money. Audio
Evening Business for 10 December 2012
The country's largest listed retailer, The Warehouse, has bought the electronic and home appliance group, Noel Leeming for $65 million. Audio
Evening Business for 16 September 2011
The Warehouse plans to spend hundreds of millions of dollars revamping its Red Sheds, admitting they're substandard and staff morale is low. Audio