US-Iran war wounds NZ consumer spending
Previous Stats NZ numbers showed petrol rising 20% in price and diesel by nearly 48% in the quarter.…
Supplement scandal: Commerce Commission launches formal probe into embattled NZ Muscle
Today, the Commerce Commission confirmed it had now launched a full investigation under the Fair Trading Act 1986…
The $3,000 mattress cover company that billionaires love wants to become a healthcare company
Eight Sleep, the startup behind the $2,999 mattress cover that puts both Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg to…
Why own anything any more? The rise and rise of rental culture
From luggage to toys, cameras to watches, baby gear to hiking gear, you name it, you can probably…
Firms face pressure from shifting demand after weight-loss pills approved
Firms are to come under pressure to adapt to rapidly changing consumer demand as more than a third…
Fisher & Paykel Appliances cuts 44 staff in New Zealand
“We really feel for the people we’ve had to lay off as part of this change, but it…
Powershop complaints pile in, customers flee company
“We asked people to let us know if they had experienced big increases in their Powershop bills, and…
Consumer confidence index rises 2.2 percent in July
ANKARA Türkiye’s consumer confidence index rose 2.2 percent month-on-month to 89.8 in July, the Turkish Statistical Institute…
Is Social Security broke? 6 big retirement misconceptions | Consumer
Retirement myths abound. Many Americans harbor basic misconceptions about Social Security, Medicare and other pillars of retirement. Here…
Substack’s Anti-Slop Plan Points to the Next Phase of the AI Boom
The global economy is increasingly hinging on the notion that AI will be inexorably intertwined with every part…
Willing to pay a premium for functional drinks? Here are 5 things you should know first
As for caffeine, the levels are generally low in functional drinks but can add up when consuming multiple…
Consumer spending falls 1.4% in June as retailers and hospitality feel winter chill
Fuel spending also fell in June, down 1.7% or $8.9m, although this continues to trend down from a…