Retail
Up to 750 jobs to go at Warehouse
It's been revealed today that a proposed restructure of The Warehouse stores will cost between 500 and 750 jobs. Audio
Are coins a thing of the past?
There is a question mark over the future of coins due to the twin effects of digital technology and inflation reducing coin values. Andrew Clifford, president of the Numismatic Society of… Audio
Shortages and shipping - retailers struggling to source goods from overseas
Over a third of retailers are struggling to source goods from overseas, according to a new survey coming amid warnings the effects of Covid-19 on the supply chain will take hold well into next year. Audio
Going local, going green - how our spending is changing
Our economy's taking a hit, our wallets are thinner - and this pandemic has also changed our direction of travel when it comes to spending. Audio
Do shopping malls have a place in NZ?
Small shopping malls are struggling around the country as retailers shut up shop, but glamourous new shopping areas like Commercial Bay are opening in Auckland. Audio
Open for business - Commercial Bay to boost Auckland's post-Covid-19
The billion-dollar Commercial Bay retail development in downtown Auckland opens on Thursday for the first time. Audio
3MM: Mark Knoff-Thomas on celebrating NZ's small business heroes
Here's Newmarket Business Association chief executive Mark Knoff-Thomas on the importance of small business and supporting our local businesses as New Zealand's economy looks to recover post-Covid-19.
…The future of New Zealand shopping centres
Paul Keane has vast experience in New Zealand's commercial property industries and has closely viewed the growth of the shopping centre industry over the past 50 years. He joins the show to discuss… Audio
The future of retail in New Zealand
The economic effects of the lockdown have hit New Zealand retailers hard, with many struggling to keep afloat. We speak to the managing director of First Retail Group, Chris Wilkinson, about the move… Audio
Retailers: "Give us more detail on how to operate"
Retailers are looking forward to getting shops open again - potentially next Thursday. Under the guidelines announced by the Prime Minister yesterday, larger retail stores and shopping malls will be… Audio
Top economists back trans-Tasman bubble concept
International economist and author Steve Keen and former Reserve Bank economist Michael Reddell join the show to discuss the post-Covid-19 economic prospects for New Zealand and the trans-Tasman… Audio
Shopping to resume - but not as we know it
Under alert level three, online shopping will be open for all - not just essential - businesses. Click and collect will be permitted as long as it's done safely. But bricks and mortar shops will have… Audio
Retailers shut up shop
Many retailers have completely emptied their shops as lockdown begins. Some are citing concerns around looting, others fear their landlords will lock them out and possess stock if they miss rent… Audio
Vacant shops, falling sales challenge retail sector
Changing shopping habits and flat turnover in the retail sector is resulting in an increasing number of vacant shops. The most recent statistics from Retail NZ show turnover was sluggish in the second… Audio
Mothers' Day 5th biggest shopping event for NZ retailers
Retailers are gearing up for one of the busiest shopping events of the year --- Mother's Day. Audio
Linwood businesses struggle in mosque attack aftermath
A group of Christchurch businesses are struggling to get back on their feet after the attack on their neighbouring Linwood Mosque.
'Planet Money': The Land of Duty Free
I've always been a bit of a sucker for the duty free shop at the airport. And I'm not alone...the global duty free market is worth an estimated US$70 billion a year and that's predicted to rise to… Audio
The Warehouse makes $22m profit
New Zealand's biggest retailer The Warehouse has made a solid profit, despite flat sales growth.
The Only Way to Pay?
EFTPOS and ATMs changed not just the way we bank, but arguably, the way we live. But was that a good thing? Produced by Justin Gregory. Audio
Retail workers missing out on $800 in 'unpaid' duties - union
More shop workers are stepping forward to complain in what is believed to be a "widespread" problem of big-name retailers failing to pay for work meetings, First Union says. Audio