Rod Duke

Many retailers are struggling with several issuing profit warnings in recent weeks - but Briscoes Group says it's had a record year. Audio

Businesses have some praise for the Budget with announced reductions in ACC levies but the cuts, the exact size of which are still to be determined, come a year later than ACC and Labour Department… Audio

The Briscoes Group, which also operates Living and Giving and Rebel Sports stores, employs up to 2000 people across the country, and is the largest of the three businesses we've spoken to. Audio

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

The managing director of Briscoes predicts retailers have a couple of difficult years ahead. Audio

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

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

There are about 45 minutes to go until malls and shops open around the country for the Boxing Day sales. Audio

A second major retailer has dropped the price of the special Rugby World Cup All Blacks jerseys. Audio

The retailer Briscoe Group says people seem to have a bit more money to spend, after sales jumped nearly 5 percent. Audio

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

Briscoe Group says sales are continuing to push ahead, despite a mild winter and tough trading conditions. Audio

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

Companies planning further job cuts, consumers planning further spending cuts, and a big jump in businesses defaulting on their bills. Audio

Fuel and food prices are being blamed for the slump. Audio