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Discretionary Spend Dips for Second Consecutive Month
Tuesday, 5 April 2011, 1:14 pm | Paymark
Figures released today by Paymark show that while the value of transactions through its network increased 4.2 per cent year-on-year during March, Kiwis’ discretionary spending on goods has dropped to below-year-ago levels for the second month running. More >>
Updated List of Chch Retailers Able to Process EFTPOS
Tuesday, 1 March 2011, 3:43 pm | Paymark
Paymark has released an updated list of all Christchurch retailers able to process EFTPOS transactions on the Paymark network, as at 1pm Monday the 28th of February. More >>
Christchurch Retailers’ Return to Business Begins
Tuesday, 1 March 2011, 2:43 pm | Paymark
In the 5days since the magnitude 6.3 earthquake hit Christchurch, retailers in the region that are able to trade have slowly begun the return to business. Latest figures show that the number of retailers active on the Paymark network has grown to 1534. More >>
December 2010 Spending Modest
Monday, 10 January 2011, 2:58 pm | Paymark
Figures just released by Paymark, which processes 75% of all electronic transactions in New Zealand, show that the value of transactions processed during December increased 3.9 per cent, year-on-year. While this was slower than the growth rate seen in November, ... More >>
Kiwis Leave it to the Last Minute Once Again
Friday, 24 December 2010, 2:44 pm | Paymark
The busiest hour of Christmas Eve shopping for 2010 has just passed and figures from Paymark show that Kiwis have left their shopping late again this year. As is the case every year, the peak shopping hour was between 12pm and 1pm. During this time ... More >>
Spending Remains Modest with 2 Full Shopping Days Left
Wednesday, 22 December 2010, 3:49 pm | Paymark
The first three days of December started off with a countrywide shopping boom, however the following 18 have not been quite as kind to retailers according to figures released today by Paymark, which processes more than 75 per cent of electronic transactions ... More >>
Early December rush short-lived
Tuesday, 14 December 2010, 4:38 pm | Paymark
November’s positive retail cheer carried through into the early part of December, with some sectors posting increases over 10 per cent in the first three shopping days. This cheer was short-lived however, as sales across the country dropped off ... More >>
2010 Christmas Spending Has Begun
Tuesday, 7 December 2010, 2:39 pm | Paymark
Many retailers around the country are welcoming some early Christmas cheer according to the latest Paymark data. Figures released today show that the value of transactions through its network during November increased 5.5 per cent year on year – the fastest ... More >>
Earthquake Hits Canterbury’s Economy Hard
Wednesday, 8 September 2010, 11:11 am | Paymark
Figures just released by Paymark show that businesses in the Canterbury region are trading almost one-third less than the same time last year in the wake of the earthquake that shook the region early on Saturday morning. More >>
Pre-Easter Spending Shows Some Positive Signs
Monday, 12 April 2010, 2:15 pm | Paymark
Pre-Easter spending combined with an extra weekend shopping day made March a busy month for Kiwis, according to the latest figures from the country’s leading payments provider, Paymark. More >>
Smaller Regions Start to Spend More
Monday, 8 March 2010, 12:38 pm | Paymark
The latest figures from Paymark show that whilst spending for the nation as a whole is on the up, the increased spending evident in smaller centres is not being shared equally across the regions. More >>
Dec Positive but Kiwis Still Exercising Restraint
Wednesday, 6 January 2010, 4:07 pm | Paymark
The latest figures from Paymark show that whilst December 2009 showed an improvement in overall spending, Kiwis remain cautious in what is still a tight economic market. More >>
Spending on the Up with Three Days to go
Tuesday, 22 December 2009, 1:48 pm | Paymark
With three shopping days left until Christmas, Paymark figures show that retailers around the country have indeed been busy, with spending up 6.2 percent and transaction volume up 7.5 percent on the same period last year (December 1 – 21 inclusive). More >>
Kiwis Pick up the Pace as Christmas Approaches
Tuesday, 15 December 2009, 10:47 am | Paymark
The latest figures from Paymark show that with only 11 days to Christmas Kiwis are picking up the purchasing pace with the volume of national transactions up 6.7 percent (to 13 December). More >>
Spending builds as Paymark readies for Christmas
Friday, 4 December 2009, 9:51 am | Paymark
Despite tough retail conditions this year, Paymark figures show that 2009 festive trends are mimicking previous years, with the pre-Christmas spending increasing through the month of November. By the end of the month, spending through the Paymark network ... More >>
TSB sign to full independent ATM service
Monday, 31 August 2009, 1:16 pm | Paymark
Following the successful pilot of the Independent ATM network, TSB Bank has signed up to the permanent production service. Paymark, along with partners ATM Plus and NZ ATM, piloted Independent ATMs in New Zealand from mid-2008 to mid-2009, following ... More >>
Jewellery and Books for Mum this Mother's Day
Monday, 11 May 2009, 5:14 pm | Paymark
Data from Paymark suggests we chose longer lasting gifts such as jewellery and books or cards this Mother's Day instead of flowers as the ultimate gifts for Mum. More >>
Kiwis Spending On Food But Not Big Ticket Items
Wednesday, 4 March 2009, 1:14 pm | Paymark
Kiwis Spending On Food But Not Big Ticket Items The latest figures from Paymark show that Kiwis appear to be more content than ever to dine at home, as supermarkets retain their position at the top of the consumer spending sector for the month of ... More >>