Retail NZ - Latest News [Page 16]
Retail NZ Disappointed in Easter Trading Hours Legislation
Thursday, 22 October 2015, 4:02 pm | Retail NZ
Retail NZ is deeply disappointed in the Government Bill introduced today governing Easter Sunday trading hours, and says the Government is not listening to industry concerns. More >>
2015 National Top Shop Award Winners Announced
Friday, 4 September 2015, 9:31 am | Retail NZ
Gisborne’s Specsavers has been named the best store in the country, winning the National Supreme Award at the Retail NZ Top Shop Awards in Christchurch tonight. Carvin Streetwear from Gore and Warehouse Stationery Royal Oak were both named runners ... More >>
Government Should Go Further on Shopping Hours
Monday, 24 August 2015, 4:50 pm | Retail NZ
Retail NZ has welcomed reports that the Government is moving to provide greater flexibility around shop trading hours on Easter Sunday, but has also called for the Government to go further in allowing New Zealanders to choose when they shop. More >>
Top Shop Awards Celebrate the Best of Retail
Friday, 21 August 2015, 8:23 am | Retail NZ
The best shops from Otago and Southland have been named at the Retail NZ Lower South Island Top Shop Awards in Dunedin tonight, with Gore’s Carvin Streetwear named Overall Regional Top Shop. More >>
Retailers Welcome GST Moves But Urge Faster action
Tuesday, 18 August 2015, 4:49 pm | Retail NZ
Retail NZ has cautiously welcomed the release of a Government discussion paper that proposes foreign websites selling digital services to New Zealanders pay GST – but has urged faster action on dealing with low value goods as well. More >>
Retailers Unsurprised by Slowdown
Friday, 14 August 2015, 10:54 am | Retail NZ
Retail NZ says that, while the slower growth reported in the latest retail trade statistics is disappointing, it is not surprising. “Retailers are reporting that business has been steady, but not stellar through until the end of June,” Retail ... More >>
Central North Island Top Shop Award Winners Announced
Friday, 7 August 2015, 9:28 am | Retail NZ
Central North Island Top Shop Award Winners Announced The best shops from Taranaki, Waikato, the Bay of Plenty and Gisborne have been named at the Retail NZ Top Shop Awards ceremony in Hamilton tonight, with Specsavers Gisborne taking top honours ... More >>
Retailers Welcome Government Moves on Gst Threshold
Saturday, 1 August 2015, 11:41 am | Retail NZ
Retailers will be pleased by news reports that Revenue Minister Todd McClay is taking a paper to Cabinet this month that will allow New Zealand retailers to compete on a fair basis with foreign websites by substantially reducing the threshold at which ... More >>
Upper North Island Topshop Winners Announced
Friday, 31 July 2015, 8:03 am | Retail NZ
The best shops from across Auckland and the Upper North Island have been named at the Retail NZ Top Shop Awards ceremony in Auckland tonight, with Warehouse Stationery Royal Oak being named the Overall Regional Top Shop. More >>
Retail NZ Welcomes David Jones to New Zealand
Thursday, 4 June 2015, 5:32 pm | Retail NZ
Retail NZ has welcomed the news that David Jones has purchased Wellington department store Kirkcaldie & Stains, and will be opening a refurbished store in mid-2016. More >>
Retailers "Deeply Disappointed" by Budget
Thursday, 21 May 2015, 3:22 pm | Retail NZ
Retail NZ says retailers will be disappointed that the Government has failed to take action to close a loophole which disadvantages small and large Kiwi businesses because foreign websites don’t have to pay their fair share of GST and duty when ... More >>
Retail NZ Welcomes Spending News – But Real Challenges Ahead
Thursday, 14 May 2015, 1:07 pm | Retail NZ
Retail NZ welcomes today’s Retail Trade Survey results that showing a significant 5.1 per cent increase in retail spending in the first three months of 2015, compared to the previous year. More >>
Retail NZ Congratulates New MD of Progressive Enterprises
Thursday, 23 April 2015, 12:06 pm | Retail NZ
Retail NZ has today congratulated Steve Donohue on his appointment as Managing Director of Progressive Enterprises, which operates Countdown supermarkets across New Zealand. More >>
Time to Review Government-Imposed Shop Closures
Thursday, 2 April 2015, 9:16 am | Retail NZ
Retail NZ says that it’s time to review outdated laws which ban many shops opening over Easter while giving others an unfair competitive advantage. More >>
Retailers Welcome News Govt is Reviewing Reverse Tariff
Friday, 13 March 2015, 1:44 pm | Retail NZ
“Retailers are pleased by news that Revenue Minister Todd McClay has asked his officials for advice on how other countries collect tax and duty on low value imports,” Retail NZ General Manager Public Affairs Greg Harford said today. More >>
Retail NZ Welcomes Positive Retail Trade Results
Monday, 16 February 2015, 12:00 pm | Retail NZ
Today's Retail Trade Survey results have been welcomed by Retail NZ. The Statistics NZ survey shows a 4.7 per cent rise in actual retail spending on the same quarter last year, with spending topping $20billion for the first time. More >>
BuyKiwi To Keep Your community Working
Tuesday, 27 January 2015, 2:39 pm | Retail NZ
With New Zealand consumers increasingly shopping globally, Retail NZ has launced a new #BuyKiwi campaign on social media. More >>
Christmas Spending up – Big Day Expected Tomorrow
Tuesday, 23 December 2014, 12:33 pm | Retail NZ
Retail NZ says that today’s spending figures from Paymark confirm anecdotal feedback that Kiwis are getting ready for Christmas. “Kiwis have collectively spent $170 million more this December compared to last year, despite a flat start to the Christmas ... More >>
Fixing GST Loophole Will Help Reduce Deficit – Retail NZ
Wednesday, 17 December 2014, 10:13 am | Retail NZ
Retail NZ is advising the Government that it will get closer to a fiscal surplus by closing a loophole that gives foreign retailers the ability to sell to New Zealanders without paying GST and duty. More >>
Retail NZ Welcomes Spending News
Monday, 15 December 2014, 3:38 pm | Retail NZ
Retail NZ has welcomed news from Paymark that consumer spending has increased by 4.3 per cent in the first two weeks of December, compared to the same period last year. More >>
