Retail

Retail NZ is warning that 10,000 businesses are at risk of failing in the next 12 months. Audio

It's been revealed today that a proposed restructure of The Warehouse stores will cost between 500 and 750 jobs.  Audio

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

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

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

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

The billion-dollar Commercial Bay retail development in downtown Auckland opens on Thursday for the first time. Audio

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.

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 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 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

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

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

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

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

Retailers are gearing up for one of the busiest shopping events of the year --- Mother's Day. Audio