Shopping

Christmas sales began with a "hiss and a roar" at the beginning of the month, but the spending high was quickly followed by a lull, according to Paymark figures and Dunedin retailers.

After hearing the cries from female changing rooms, Levi's has responded.

Wet weather may have been the perfect excuse for many to hibernate indoors yesterday, but big sale discounts drew others into town.

Retailers hoping to entice consumers to part with their cash have rolled out some hefty discounts ahead of Christmas.

The walkway linking the Wall Street and Golden Centre shopping malls in Dunedin will finally open this week, completing a sprawling undercover shopping space after nearly a year of delays and finger-pointing.