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Consumer Confidence Improves In Run-Up To Christmas
Friday, 20 December 2024, 2:55 pm | Retail NZ
The December ANZ-Roy Morgan NZ Consumer Confidence Index shows consumer confidence hitting positive territory, rising from 99.8 to 100.2. More >>
Retailers Disappointed At Continued Ban On Easter Trading
Wednesday, 18 December 2024, 5:20 pm | Retail NZ
Restrictions on Easter trading are increasingly outdated and are no longer fit for purpose to meet the needs of consumers or retailers,” Retail NZ Chief Executive Carolyn Young says. More >>
Retail NZ Response To Commerce Commission Draft Surcharges Decision
Wednesday, 18 December 2024, 11:56 am | Retail NZ
Retail NZ also supported the proposal for the Commerce Commission to set lower fee caps for the Interchange component of the payments system. More >>
Workforce Announcements An Early Christmas Present For Retailers
Tuesday, 17 December 2024, 11:38 am | Retail NZ
The decision to increase the minimum wage by 1.5% to $23.50 an hour from 1 April 2025 will be a relief to retail employers during challenging economic times, Retail NZ Chief Executive Carolyn Young says. More >>
Ferry Announcement Welcomed By Retailers
Thursday, 12 December 2024, 4:41 pm | Retail NZ
Having a safe, reliable and cost-effective Interislander service with sufficient capacity to meet the needs of all users into the future is a non-negotiable requirement for retailers and their customers. More >>
Retailers Feel Christmas Cheer
Tuesday, 10 December 2024, 8:19 pm | Retail NZ
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas for retailers as consumer spending increases, Retail NZ says. New figures from Worldline NZ show that consumer spending across Aotearoa New Zealand was up in the first seven days of December, both on the ... More >>
Auckland Alcohol Sales Rules Are Changing – Treat Retail Workers With Respect
Monday, 9 December 2024, 9:10 am | Retail NZ
From today, 9 December, Auckland Council’s new local alcohol policy requires all off-licences (such as bottle shops, supermarkets and other shops that sell alcohol to take away) to stop alcohol sales after 9pm each night. More >>
Retail NZ Supports Use Of Facial Recognition Technology
Friday, 6 December 2024, 9:33 am | Retail NZ
The results of the Foodstuffs North Island FRT trial released today clearly show that the technology has made a measurable impact, Retail NZ Chief Executive Carolyn Young says. More >>
Changes To Employment Relations Act Welcomed By Retail Sector
Wednesday, 4 December 2024, 6:57 pm | Retail NZ
Retailers need fit for purpose, stable, predictable employment laws that are easy for business owners to navigate and comply with, creating an environment where businesses can prosper, and entrepreneurs can develop and grow new businesses. More >>
Black Friday A Mixed Bag For Retail Sector
Monday, 2 December 2024, 2:34 pm | Retail NZ
“Overall, it does appear that customers were waiting for the sales to get underway, before they started their Christmas shopping,” Ms Johnson says. More >>
Black Friday Celebration With Consumer Confidence On The Rise
Friday, 29 November 2024, 9:09 pm | Retail NZ
“With many stores enjoying their busiest day in months as consumers flock to Black Friday sales, this news couldn’t have come at a better time,” Retail NZ Chief Executive Carolyn Young says. More >>
Rate Cut Brings Hope For Christmas Retail Trading
Wednesday, 27 November 2024, 2:27 pm | Retail NZ
Retail NZ is hopeful that today’s OCR announcement will improve consumer confidence in the run-up to Christmas. A rise in confidence will help retailers, who have been suffering a continued downturn in sales. More >>
Retail Challenges Continue
Monday, 25 November 2024, 11:47 am | Retail NZ
Stats NZ’s latest Retail Trade Survey shows that core retail sales fell 1.7% compared to the same quarter of 2023. Total retail sales (including motor vehicles and parts, and fuel) were down 2.8%. More >>
Treat All Retail Crime Seriously, Retail NZ Says
Wednesday, 13 November 2024, 1:57 pm | Retail NZ
The Bill proposes to introduce new aggravating factors at sentencing to address concerns about crime against sole charge workers, and those whose home and business are connected. More >>
Retail Challenges Continue
Tuesday, 12 November 2024, 1:52 pm | Retail NZ
Stats NZ’s latest Electronic Card Transactions shows a 1.1% fall in retail spending compared to October 2023. This follows a 5.6% fall in September, compared to the same month of 2023. More >>
Hope Triumphs Over Retail Reality
Tuesday, 29 October 2024, 10:02 pm | Retail NZ
Retail NZ’s quarterly ‘temperature check’ shows a noteworthy uplift in confidence, with 65% confident or very confident that their retail business will survive the next 12 months, compared to just 58% last quarter and 57% this time last year. More >>
New Payment App An Exciting Development
Tuesday, 29 October 2024, 3:09 pm | Retail NZ
Payap has been launched as New Zealand’s first digital wallet and Point of Sale (POS) app compatible with all New Zealand banks. It will offer a new lower cost contactless way for customers to pay, as well as other functionality. More >>
Business Groups Unite In Calling For Time Out On Wellington CBD Roadworks
Monday, 14 October 2024, 4:22 pm | Retail NZ
Retail NZ, Hospitality NZ and the Bus & Coach Association say this is an ideal opportunity for the council to step back and review its plans to redevelop the Golden Mile, especially in view of the disastrous impacts the Thorndon Quay project is having on local businesses. More >>
Retail Spending Still Down In September Quarter
Monday, 14 October 2024, 11:19 am | Retail NZ
Consumer confidence is key right now and retailers are hearing that consumers are worried about their job security and only purchasing the essentials” says Carolyn Young, Chief Executive at Retail NZ. More >>
Retail NZ Hopes Rate Cut Brings Christmas Cheer
Wednesday, 9 October 2024, 3:09 pm | Retail NZ
“We are delighted at the Reserve Bank’s decision to cut the OCR by 50 basis points to 4.75%,” Retail NZ Chief Executive Carolyn Young says. More >>
