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Winter Blues Hit Early For Retailers
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 9:36 am | Retail NZ
At the end of a slow summer of trading, New Zealand retailers are not feeling positive about their business prospects as they head into winter, according to the latest Retail Radar quarterly survey of Retail NZ members. More >>
Ongoing Challenges For The Retail Sector
Friday, 12 April 2024, 2:35 pm | Retail NZ
The March retail sales figures show further decline in the sector as Stats NZ reported a 3% decline in the month of March. More >>
Progress Towards Liberalising Easter Trading Restrictions
Thursday, 11 April 2024, 2:20 pm | Retail NZ
The Member’s Bill to review Easter trading, lodged by ACT MP Cameron Luxton, has been drawn from the ballot today. More >>
Easter Holidays Hampered By Shop Trading Restrictions
Tuesday, 26 March 2024, 10:21 am | Retail NZ
Families around Aotearoa New Zealand are heading away for the long Easter weekend but many will reach their destinations to find that shops are closed this Friday and Sunday. Restrictions on Easter trading are increasingly outdated in 2024, Retail ... More >>
Lift In Consumer Confidence Good News For Retailers
Wednesday, 20 March 2024, 11:04 am | Retail NZ
Retailers are hoping that a lift in consumer confidence will translate to sales for the struggling sector, but we haven't seen it yet, Retail NZ says. The latest Westpac McDermott Miller Consumer Confidence Index shows consumer confidence is at ... More >>
Young Offender Military Academies
Wednesday, 6 March 2024, 2:12 pm | Retail NZ
The outcomes of the new Young Offender Military Academies being initiated by the Government will be watched closely by retailers across Aotearoa New Zealand, Retail NZ says. “Retail NZ members are facing increasing rates of crime, putting both ... More >>
Retail NZ Supports Facial Recognition Trial
Thursday, 8 February 2024, 9:47 am | Retail NZ
The facial recognition trial announced today by Foodstuffs North Island will be closely watched by retailers across Aotearoa New Zealand, Retail NZ says. “Retail NZ members are facing increasing rates of crime, putting both their employees and ... More >>
Minimum Wage Increase A Relief For Retailers
Thursday, 1 February 2024, 3:15 pm | Retail NZ
Retailers are relieved that the minimum wage increase has been limited to 2%, Retail NZ Chief Executive Carolyn Young says. “Our latest Retail Radar quarterly survey of Retail NZ members, released yesterday, shows that wage increases are one of the ... More >>
Retailers’ Confidence Grows In Spite Of Economic Challenges
Wednesday, 31 January 2024, 2:59 pm | Retail NZ
New Zealand retailers are feeling more confident as they head into 2024, according to the latest Retail Radar quarterly survey of Retail NZ members. The improvement in confidence levels comes in spite of economic headwinds and a challenging trading ... More >>
Easter Shop Trading Hours
Wednesday, 17 January 2024, 3:40 pm | Retail NZ
. Restrictions on Easter trading must be lifted as the current law is no longer fit for purpose, Retail NZ says. The peak body for New Zealand retailers supports moves to review Easter trading through the private member’s Bill lodged today. ... More >>
Gaza Conflict Freight Issues
Wednesday, 10 January 2024, 5:13 pm | Retail NZ
The current conflict in Gaza and the Red Sea Region has resulted in the re-routing of freight ships around the Cape of Good Hope. The situation in the Red Sea is highly volatile and is constantly evolving. As a result of this re-routing there will likely ... More >>
Retail NZ Welcomes The Extension Of The 90-day Trials
Thursday, 21 December 2023, 11:25 am | Retail NZ
Retail NZ has welcomed the Government announcement to extend the 90-day trial period for all businesses. “These Government decisions are a real boost for the retail sector which has been under incredible pressure in the past few years,” says Retail ... More >>
Retail NZ Welcomes Government Announcement To Repeal Fair Pay Agreement And Extend 90-day Trials
Monday, 11 December 2023, 4:11 pm | Retail NZ
Retail New Zealand has welcomed the Government announcement to repeal the Fair Pay Agreement and extend the 90-day trial period for all businesses. “These Government decisions are a real boost for the retail sector which has been under incredible ... More >>
Retailers Continue To Experience A Challenging Sales Environment
Wednesday, 25 October 2023, 1:13 pm | Retail NZ
Increasing costs and election uncertainty impacted retailers in the quarter ended 30 September 2023. Our survey of retailers showed that they were in a holding pattern during the third quarter, with issues such as inflation, increasing wage, freight ... More >>
Sobering Report Shows Escalating Scale Of Retail Crime In New Zealand
Wednesday, 4 October 2023, 12:05 pm | Retail NZ
Retail NZ has issued a desperate plea for Government to join forces with retailers to reduce the rapidly escalating retail crime wave after new research unveiled the annual cost to be well over $2.5 billion. “The aggression, violence and general ... More >>
Practical Steps To Combat Retail Crime Welcomed
Monday, 17 July 2023, 6:24 pm | Retail NZ
Retail NZ welcomes the actions by the Government to take practical steps to combat retail crime. “Today’s announcement to take some practical steps in response to retail crime is encouraging, we agree with the government that any retail crime ... More >>
Retail NZ Welcomes Conversation On Retail Crime To Be Aggravating Factor In Sentencing
Thursday, 13 July 2023, 2:26 pm | Retail NZ
Retail NZ is encouraged by the proposed policy from the Act Party to amend the Sentencing Act so that judges must take into account the fact that a serious violent offence occurred against a worker during their course of work as an aggravating factor. “Even ... More >>
Retail NZ Appoints New Chief Executive
Saturday, 8 July 2023, 5:38 am | Retail NZ
Retail NZ has appointed Carolyn Young as its new Chief Executive, to succeed Greg Harford, who is stepping down from 21 July. President Liz Wheadon said today that Carolyn's appointment was made following a robust national search process. "We ... More >>
Trading Challenges Continue Into Winter For Retailers
Friday, 7 July 2023, 11:36 am | Retail NZ
The latest Retail Radar report from Retail NZ confirms that trading challenges are continuing for retailers. “Many of the challenges that retailers reported last quarter have continued into the winter months, with inflation, increasing wage costs ... More >>
Questions Raised On LGWM Project Data
Thursday, 22 June 2023, 2:58 pm | Retail NZ
Retail NZ is calling on the Wellington City Council, and Let’s Get Welly Moving (LGWM) to have another look at its data before progressing projects. “With cost-benefit data recently shown to be flawed in the Council’s proposal to lower speed limits ... More >>
