Rod Duke
Evening Business for 7 March 2013
The listed retailer, Briscoe Group, has made a record high full year profit, boosted by higher margins and taking market share from its rivals. Audio
Evening Business for 1 February 2013
The managing director of Briscoes predicts retailers have a couple of difficult years ahead. Audio
Evening Business for 7 November 2012
The high New Zealand dollar has helped the Briscoe Group keep sales in line with last year's record high as a result of the Rugby World Cup. Audio
Evening Business for 8 May 2012
Briscoe Group's reported a rise in its first quarter sales to the end of April. The listed retailer, which runs 79 Briscoes, Living and Giving and Rebel Sport stores, made 102 million dollars, up… Audio
Tills expected to ring on Boxing Day
There are about 45 minutes to go until malls and shops open around the country for the Boxing Day sales. Audio
Second retailer drops price of All Blacks jerseys
A second major retailer has dropped the price of the special Rugby World Cup All Blacks jerseys. Audio
Evening Business for 5 August 2011
The retailer Briscoe Group says people seem to have a bit more money to spend, after sales jumped nearly 5 percent. Audio
GST rises to 15 percent
The Chief Executive of Consumer NZ, has promised to"name and shame"retailers who take advantage of the rise in GST to put prices up higher than necessary. Audio
Mild winter affects Briscoe Group sales
Briscoe Group says sales are continuing to push ahead, despite a mild winter and tough trading conditions. Audio
Retailers fear economy could slide back into recession
One of the country's top retailers believes the economy could lapse back into recession just as the government feels the pain of an unexpected fall in tax revenue. Audio
Briscoes eyes expansion as other retailers struggle
Companies planning further job cuts, consumers planning further spending cuts, and a big jump in businesses defaulting on their bills. Audio
Consumer Confidence at 17-Year Low
Fuel and food prices are being blamed for the slump. Audio