This is a list of notable past and present bricks and mortar retailers in New Zealand. Those marked in grey no longer operate.

Name Retail format Main products Number of stores Number of Auckland stores Parent company Founded Head office 2degrees Electronics store Mobile phones 55 20 2degrees 2007 in Auckland Wynyard Quarter, Auckland 3 Guys (closed 2003) Supermarket Groceries 6 (2003) 4 (2003) Progressive Enterprises 1973 in Māngere, Auckland Favona, Auckland Allied Petroleum Petrol station Petrol, diesel 140 2 HWR Group 1993 in Wigram, Christchurch Wigram, Christchurch Arthur Barnett (rebranded as H & J Smith in 2015) Department store Clothing, general merchandise 5 (1992) 0 (1992) Arthur Barnett 1903 in George Street, Dunedin Dunedin The Athlete's Foot New Zealand Shoe store Shoes 12 6 Accent Group 1918 in Sydney Melbourne, Australia Bakers Delight Bakery Baked goods 19 13 Bakers Delight Holdings 1995 in Pakuranga, Auckland Melbourne, Australia Ballantynes Department store Clothing, general merchandise 3 0 Ballantynes 1854 in Christchurch CBD Christchurch CBD Barkers Clothing store Clothing (men's) 31 13 Barkers 1972 in Auckland CBD Grafton, Auckland Bendon Lingerie Clothing store Underwear, swimwear, sleepwear 31 11 Bendon Group 2003 in Newmarket, Auckland Airport Oaks, Auckland Big Barrel Liquor store Liquor 48 1 Big Barrel 2003 in Marewa, Napier Tamatea, Napier Big Fresh (rebranded as Countdown in 2004) Supermarket Groceries 10 (2003) 2 (2003) Progressive Enterprises''' |data-sort-value="1988"| 1988 in Mount Wellington|data-sort-value="Favona"| Favona, Auckland|- style="background:Lightgrey;" |data-sort-value="Birds Liquorsave"| Birds Liquorsave (taken over by The Mill in 2005)|data-sort-value="Liquor store"| Liquor store|data-sort-value="Liquor"| Liquor|data-sort-value="5"| 5 (2005)|data-sort-value="0"| 0 (2005)|data-sort-value="Birds Liquorsave"| Birds Liquorsave|data-sort-value="1991"| 1991 in Hamilton Central|data-sort-value="Hamilton Central"| Hamilton Central|- |data-sort-value="Black Bull Liquor"| Black Bull Liquor |data-sort-value="Liquor store"| Liquor store |data-sort-value="Liquor"| Liquor |data-sort-value="66"| 66 |data-sort-value="66"| 19 |data-sort-value="Thirsty Liquor"| Thirsty Liquor |data-sort-value="2011"| 2011 in Huapai, Auckland |data-sort-value="Ellerslie"| Ellerslie, Auckland

|- style="background:Lightgrey;" |data-sort-value="Body Shop"| The Body Shop (closed in 2025) |data-sort-value="Cosmetics shop"| Cosmetics store |data-sort-value="Cosmetics"| Cosmetics |data-sort-value="24"| 16 (2025) |data-sort-value="8"| |data-sort-value="Natura & Co"| Natura & Co |data-sort-value="1989"| 1989 |data-sort-value="Littlehampton"| Littlehampton, England

|- style="background:Lightgrey;" |data-sort-value="Bond and Bond"| Bond & Bond (closed in 2013)|data-sort-value="Electronics store"| Electronics store|data-sort-value="Appliances"| Appliances|data-sort-value="24"| 24 (2013)|data-sort-value="10"| 10 (2013) |data-sort-value="Warehouse Group"| The Warehouse Group|data-sort-value="1875"| 1875 in Silverdale, Auckland|data-sort-value="Northcote"| Northcote, Auckland|- style="background:Lightgrey;" |data-sort-value="Borders"| Borders (closed in 2011)|data-sort-value="Bookstore"| Bookstore|data-sort-value="Books"| Books, compact discs, stationery, café|data-sort-value="5"| 5 (2007)|data-sort-value="2"| 2 (2007)|data-sort-value="Red Group"| Borders (2000–2008), REDgroup Retail (2008–2011)|data-sort-value="2000"| 2000 in Auckland CBD|data-sort-value="Melbourne"| Melbourne, Australia|- |data-sort-value="Bottle-O, The"| The Bottle-O |data-sort-value="Liquor store"| Liquor store |data-sort-value="Liquor"| Liquor |data-sort-value="104"| 104 |data-sort-value="33"| 33 |data-sort-value="Metcash"| Metcash |data-sort-value="3000"| Unknown |data-sort-value="Wiri, Auckland"| Wiri, Auckland

|data-sort-value="BP"| BP |data-sort-value="Petrol station"| Petrol station |data-sort-value="Petrol"| Petrol, coffee, pies, groceries |data-sort-value="240"| 240 |data-sort-value="64"| 64 |data-sort-value="BP"| BP |data-sort-value="1946"| 1946 |data-sort-value="Newmarket"| Newmarket, Auckland

|- style="background:Lightgrey;" |data-sort-value="BP/Woolworths"| BP/Woolworths (rebranded as BP Express in 2000)|data-sort-value="Supermarket"| Supermarket|data-sort-value="Groceries"| Groceries|data-sort-value="21"| 2 (2000)|data-sort-value="11"| 2 (2000)|data-sort-value="Progressive Enterprises"| Progressive Enterprises|data-sort-value="1999"| 1999|data-sort-value="Favona, Auckland"| Favona, Auckland|- |data-sort-value="Briscoes"| Briscoes |data-sort-value="Homeware"| Homeware store |data-sort-value="Homeware"| Homeware, appliances, linen |data-sort-value="47"| 47 |data-sort-value="13"| 13 |data-sort-value="Briscoe Group"| Briscoe Group |data-sort-value="1862"| 1862 in Dunedin |data-sort-value="Morningside"| Morningside, Auckland

|- style="background:Lightgrey;" |data-sort-value="Building Depot"| Building Depot (closed in 2004)|data-sort-value="Hardware"| Hardware store|data-sort-value="Hardware"| Building supplies, household hardware|data-sort-value="8"| 10 (2002)|data-sort-value="3"| 3 (2004)|data-sort-value="Wesfarmers"| Fletcher Building (1970–2003), Wesfarmers (2003–2004)|data-sort-value="1970"| 1970|data-sort-value="Auckland"| Auckland|- |data-sort-value="Bunnings"| Bunnings |data-sort-value="Hardware store"| Hardware store |data-sort-value="Hardware"| Hardware, building supplies, garden products, outdoor furniture |data-sort-value="41"| 41 |data-sort-value="12"| 12 |data-sort-value="Wesfarmers"| Wesfarmers |data-sort-value="2001"| 2001 |data-sort-value="Ellerslie"| Ellerslie, Auckland

|data-sort-value="Burger King"| Burger King |data-sort-value="Fast food outlet"| Fast food outlet |data-sort-value="Burgers"| Burgers |data-sort-value="65"| 65 |data-sort-value="20"| 25 |data-sort-value="Tahua Capital"| Tahua Group |data-sort-value="1993"| 1993 |data-sort-value="Mairangi Bay"| Takapuna, Auckland

|data-sort-value="Burger Fuel"| BurgerFuel |data-sort-value="Fast food outlet"| Fast food outlet |data-sort-value="Burgers"| Burgers |data-sort-value="57"| 78 |data-sort-value="25"| 25 |data-sort-value="Burger Fuel Group"| Burger Fuel Group |data-sort-value="1995"| 1995 in Ponsonby, Auckland |data-sort-value="Ponsonby"| Ponsonby, Auckland

|data-sort-value="Caltex New Zealand"| Caltex New Zealand |data-sort-value="Petrol station"| Petrol station |data-sort-value="Petrol"| Petrol, diesel, groceries |data-sort-value="138"| 138 |data-sort-value="39"| 39 |data-sort-value="Z Energy"| Z Energy |data-sort-value="1936"| 1936 |data-sort-value="Wellington CBD"| Wellington CBD

|data-sort-value="Carl's Jr"| Carl's Jr. New Zealand |data-sort-value="Fast food outlet"| Fast food outlet |data-sort-value="Fast food"| Fast food, burgers, snacks, soft drinks |data-sort-value="15"| 15 |data-sort-value="8"| 8 |data-sort-value="Restaurant Brands"| Restaurant Brands |data-sort-value="2011"| 2011 in Takānini, Auckland |data-sort-value="Penrose, Auckland"| Penrose, Auckland

|data-sort-value="Carters"| Carters |data-sort-value="Building supply store"| Building supply store |data-sort-value="Building supplies"| Building supplies |data-sort-value="49"| 49 |data-sort-value="12"| 12 |data-sort-value="Carters"| Carters |data-sort-value="1859"| 1859 in Napier Central |data-sort-value="East Tāmaki, Auckland"| East Tāmaki, Auckland

|data-sort-value="Challenge"| Challenge |data-sort-value="Petrol station"| Petrol station |data-sort-value="Petrol"| Petrol, diesel |data-sort-value="78"| 78 |data-sort-value="5"| 5 |data-sort-value="Challenge"| Challenge |data-sort-value="1998"| 1998 |data-sort-value="Christchurch CBD"| Christchurch CBD

|data-sort-value="Chemist Warehouse"| Chemist Warehouse |data-sort-value="Pharmacy"| Pharmacy |data-sort-value="Medications"| Medications, vitamins, cosmetics |data-sort-value="30"| 30 |data-sort-value="17"| 17 |data-sort-value="Chemist Warehouse"| Chemist Warehouse |data-sort-value="2017"| 2017 in Glenfield, Auckland |data-sort-value="Glen Innes"| Glen Innes, Auckland

|data-sort-value="Coffee Club"| The Coffee Club |data-sort-value="Cafe"| Cafe |data-sort-value="Coffee"| Coffee, breakfast, lunch, snacks |data-sort-value="62"| 62 |data-sort-value="39"| 39 |data-sort-value=""| |data-sort-value="2005"| 2005 in Queensgate Shopping Centre, Lower Hutt |data-sort-value="Grafton"| Grafton, Auckland

|data-sort-value="ColourPlus"| ColourPlus |data-sort-value="Paint store"| Paint store |data-sort-value="Paint"| Paint, wallpaper, curtains, blinds |data-sort-value="9"| 9 |data-sort-value="1"| 1 |data-sort-value="CPHC Limited"| CPHC Limited |data-sort-value="1999"| 1999 |data-sort-value="Hastings CBD"| Hastings Central

|data-sort-value="Connor"| Connor |data-sort-value="Clothing store"| Clothing store |data-sort-value="Clothing"| Clothing (men's) |data-sort-value="5"| 5 |data-sort-value="4"| 4 |data-sort-value="Retail Apparel Group"| Retail Apparel Group |data-sort-value="3000"| Unknown |data-sort-value="Waterloo"| Sydney

|data-sort-value="Cotton Body"| Cotton Body |data-sort-value="Clothing store"| Clothing store |data-sort-value="Sportswear"| Sportswear, lingerie |data-sort-value="23"| 23 |data-sort-value="7"| 7 |data-sort-value="Cotton On Group"| Cotton On Group |data-sort-value="3000"| Unknown |data-sort-value="Geelong"| Geelong, Australia

|data-sort-value="Cotton On"| Cotton On |data-sort-value="Clothing store"| Clothing store |data-sort-value="Clothing"| Clothing, children's clothing |data-sort-value="28"| 28 |data-sort-value="6"| 6 |data-sort-value="Cotton On Group"| Cotton On Group |data-sort-value="2006"| 2006 in Queensgate Shopping Centre, Lower Hutt |data-sort-value="Geelong"| Geelong, Australia

|data-sort-value="Cotton On Kids"| Cotton On Kids |data-sort-value="Clothing store"| Clothing store |data-sort-value="Children's clothing"| Children's clothing |data-sort-value="25"| 2 |data-sort-value="5"| 5 |data-sort-value="Cotton On Group"| Cotton On Group |data-sort-value="3000"| Unknown |data-sort-value="Geelong"| Geelong, Australia

|- style="background:Lightgrey;" |data-sort-value="Countdown"| Countdown (rebranded to Woolworths in 2023)|data-sort-value="Supermarket"| Supermarket |data-sort-value="Groceries"| Groceries, liquor|data-sort-value="184"| 184|data-sort-value="61"| 61|data-sort-value="Woolworths New Zealand"| Woolworths (New Zealand)|data-sort-value="1981"| 1981|data-sort-value="Favona"| Favona, Auckland|- style="background:Lightgrey;" |data-sort-value="Countdown Metro"| Countdown Metro (rebranded to Woolworths Metro in 2024)|data-sort-value="Supermarket"| Supermarket |data-sort-value="Groceries"| Groceries, takeaway food|data-sort-value="3"| 4|data-sort-value="2"| 2|data-sort-value="Woolworths New Zealand"| Woolworths (New Zealand) |data-sort-value="2019"| 2019 at Commercial Bay, Auckland CBD|data-sort-value="Favona"| Favona, Auckland|- |data-sort-value="Country Road"| Country Road |data-sort-value="Clothing store"| Clothing store |data-sort-value="Clothing"| Clothing, children's clothing |data-sort-value="11"| 11 |data-sort-value="6"| 6 |data-sort-value="Country Road Group"| Country Road Group |data-sort-value="3000"| Unknown |data-sort-value="Burnley"| Melbourne, Australia

|data-sort-value="David Jones"| David Jones |data-sort-value="Department stores"| Department stores |data-sort-value="Clothing"| Clothing, shoes, handbags, cosmetics, homeware, appliances |data-sort-value="1"| 1 |data-sort-value="1"| 1 |data-sort-value="David Jones Limited"| David Jones |data-sort-value="2016"| 2016 in Wellington CBD |data-sort-value="Richmond"| Melbourne, Australia

|- style="background:Lightgrey;" |data-sort-value="DEKA"| DEKA (closed or rebranded as Farmers in 2001)|data-sort-value="Department store"| Department store |data-sort-value="Clothing"| Clothing, underwear, shoes, toys, cosmetics, furniture|data-sort-value="61"| 61 (2000)