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OCR Rise A Knock To Vulnerable Retail Sector
Wednesday, 2 September 2026, 3:48 pm | Retail NZ
With margins already tight, Retail NZ is concerned that the additional pressure from rates rises will jeopardise the fragile recovery for a retail sector already under pressure. More >>
Retail Trade Survey – The Tale Of Two Halves
Wednesday, 26 August 2026, 2:54 pm | Retail NZ
With annual inflation hovering above 4%, categories growing in low single digits are effectively seeing sales contract in real terms. More >>
Stars Align For Retailers In July With Boost In Spending
Monday, 17 August 2026, 11:54 am | Retail NZ
“Falling fuel prices meant households had a little bit extra in their pockets, and we can see that Kiwis took that opportunity to treat themselves,” says Retail NZ’s Advocacy, Advice & Communications Manager, Denise Garland. More >>
Alarm Bells Ring As Citizen’s Arrest Laws Pass
Thursday, 6 August 2026, 4:18 pm | Retail NZ
Retailers are deeply concerned about this new legislation, which will put their staff and customers at greater risk of harm, Retail NZ Chief Executive, Carolyn Young, says. More >>
Retail Wage Growth Eases As Sector Navigates Economic Slowdown
Tuesday, 4 August 2026, 7:06 am | Retail NZ
The modest lift in the average wage this year is a noticeable slowdown from the 3.4% increase recorded in the 2025 guide, signalling that wage growth across the sector is beginning to ease due to the ongoing economic headwinds facing retail. More >>
Retail NZ Retail Radar Q2 2026 Report
Tuesday, 28 July 2026, 8:59 am | Retail NZ
The Q2 2026 Retail Radar report, based on the responses of Retail NZ members, shows 69% of retailers are confident of surviving the next 12 months, up from 61% in Q1. More >>
Fuel And Power Masking Underlying Strength In NZ Economy
Tuesday, 21 July 2026, 11:42 am | Retail NZ
Stats NZ’s Consumer Price Index figures for the year to June show just how significant a contributor fuel was to the rise, with petrol prices accounting for almost a quarter of the annual inflation rise, and diesel the next biggest contributor. More >>
Move-On Orders Will Just Shift Retailers’ Problems
Thursday, 16 July 2026, 4:56 pm | Retail NZ
Retail crime and disorderly behaviours outside stores are both very real issues for retailers, Ms Young says. More >>
New Zealanders Cut Back On Spending Even Further
Wednesday, 15 July 2026, 12:04 pm | Retail NZ
Figures show actual core retail spending last month was flat, with just a 0.4% lift compared to June 2025. That’s despite there being a drop in fuel prices last month and signs that conflict in the Middle East was starting to ease. More >>
Retailers Cautious As Reserve Bank Hikes OCR
Wednesday, 8 July 2026, 3:27 pm | Retail NZ
The OCR has been held at 2.25% since November 2025 as the country has dealt with some challenging economic conditions, including high unemployment rates and sharp rises in fuel prices. More >>
Proposed Changes To Beef Up Security Guard Powers
Friday, 3 July 2026, 8:27 am | Retail NZ
Retail NZ is supportive of advanced security guards, and we see this as a more appropriate alternative to the enhanced citizen’s arrest provisions that have been developed as part of the Crimes Amendment Bill. More >>
Passing Of New Health And Safety Bill A Positive Step Forward For Small Retailers
Wednesday, 1 July 2026, 4:19 pm | Retail NZ
Retailers take the health and safety of their staff and customers seriously, Carolyn Young says. More >>
Card Spending Data Strongest For Retail In More Than 2 Years
Monday, 15 June 2026, 3:09 pm | Retail NZ
“The core retail spending was up 2.8% in May 2026 compared to a year earlier - the highest rise in more than two years,” says Retail NZ Chief Executive, Carolyn Young. More >>
Alarming New Report Shows Illicit Tobacco Makes Up A Third Of NZ Market
Thursday, 11 June 2026, 12:47 pm | Retail NZ
Last month, Customs Minister, Casey Costello, announced Customs, NewZealand Police, Health New Zealand, and the Ministry of Health were forming an Action Group to better target and dismantle the illegal tobacco trade. More >>
Food Spending And Regional Confidence Drive Retail Growth After Turbulent Months
Monday, 8 June 2026, 1:25 pm | Retail NZ
The positive momentum in May was heavily driven by spending in supermarkets, grocery stores, restaurants, and cafés. More >>
Welcome Relief On The Horizon For Retailers
Thursday, 4 June 2026, 12:05 pm | Retail NZ
Retail NZ remains concerned that regulating the interchange component alone solves only part of the problem. More >>
Budget Misses Opportunity For Economic Boost
Thursday, 28 May 2026, 4:56 pm | Retail NZ
Retail NZ is encouraged, however, that some of the announcements could have a positive effect on the unemployment rate. More >>
Retail Sector Wants To See A Big Economic Focus In Budget
Tuesday, 26 May 2026, 5:43 pm | Retail NZ
The quarterly Ipsos Issues Monitor out on Tuesday shows inflation/cost-of-living and the economy are two of the top three issues for New Zealanders, closely followed by fuel and unemployment. More >>
Retail Results Encouraging, But The Recovery Is Uneven
Friday, 22 May 2026, 2:25 pm | Retail NZ
Grocery spending is up 4.1% in value but flat in volume, which points to price inflation doing much of the work rather than more shoppers buying more. More >>
Latest Data Shows Shoppers Have Cut Back, But Still Spending
Tuesday, 19 May 2026, 12:47 pm | Retail NZ
The card transaction data for the month of April shows the actual spending in core retail is up 1.4% compared to April last year, though it’s down slightly compared to last month. More >>
