South Africans are hooked on promotions
South Africans are increasingly shopping around for promotions as pressure on household budgets makes consumers more sensitive to…
Retail figures: Spending falls in September as consumers cope with rising petrol prices, interest rates, bad weather
“Petrol prices jumped sharply in mid-September. Spending through Paymark at fuel outlets was running 35% ahead of year…
Card surcharge lifts in Australia today – will New Zealand follow?
“Work is continuing as we carefully consider the feedback received, and we’re committed to getting it right,” Brewer…
NSW EPA warning: Mecca, Sephora ordered to pull microbead products
Major beauty retailers Mecca and Sephora are among eight businesses ordered to pull products containing plastic microbeads from…
Card surcharge ban: How it will change what you pay from October 1
Millions of Australians will change their spending habits once the nation’s ban on card surcharges comes into effect…
Consumer confidence in Türkiye hits over 8-year high
Consumer confidence in Türkiye reached its highest level in more than eight years in September, official data showed…
Aotea Energy launches AE-1 battery offering wholesale power prices to homes
There’s a cost upfront. The AE-1, launching this month, comes in three flavours: A six-kilowatt (6kW) model ($10,500),…
Far North power grid upgrades need confirmed projects or consumers pay
Just a few weeks earlier, solar generation exceeded thermal generation for the first time, and Northland played a…
NSW entrepreneur numbers hit 35-year low: new report
The number of entrepreneurs starting their own businesses and scaling them up in NSW has dropped to its…
Türkiye’s economic confidence rises above key threshold in August
Türkiye’s economic confidence index rose above the 100-point threshold in August, official data showed Friday. The index increased…
The Disney Ooshies craze is over – but at what cost to Kiwi shoppers?
Yesterday, Woolworths reported a major sales boost for the first eight weeks of the 2027 financial year, thanks…
NZ beef mince prices climb above $24.40 a kg as export demand stays strong
In early 2024, the average price for beef mince was about $18/kg. Since then, it’s risen rapidly. The…