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Rate Cut Brings Hope For Retailers
Wednesday, 20 August 2025, 2:35 pm | Retail NZ
Retail NZ’s latest quarterly Retail Radar report, covering April-June 2025, showed that 62% of retailers failed to meet their sales targets for the quarter. More >>
Slow Trading Continues For Retailers
Wednesday, 13 August 2025, 11:53 am | Retail NZ
“We know that consumers are continuing to be careful with their spending and we have yet to see the boost expected from lower interest rates as more consumers are set to re-fix mortgages. Low consumer confidence is still limiting sales and retailers More >>
Slow Trading Continues For Retailers
Wednesday, 13 August 2025, 11:51 am | Retail NZ
“We know that consumers are continuing to be careful with their spending and we have yet to see the boost expected from lower interest rates as more consumers are set to re-fix mortgages. Low consumer confidence is still limiting sales and retailers ... More >>
Surcharge Ban Will Benefit Consumers, Retail NZ Says
Monday, 28 July 2025, 5:34 pm | Retail NZ
Removing surcharges from in-store purchases is a positive move for domestic consumers, but the wider issue of pricing will need to be considered. More >>
Retail Confidence Rises Despite Economic Pressures
Tuesday, 22 July 2025, 2:49 pm | Retail NZ
The quarterly survey, covering April-June 2025, reveals that 69% of retailers are confident or very confident their business will survive the next 12 months — a notable increase from 57% in the same quarter last year. More >>
Retail NZ Response To Commerce Commission Interchange Fee Decision
Thursday, 17 July 2025, 12:11 pm | Retail NZ
Retail payments are a contentious area for retail businesses. We have called for changes in the system, to make it easier for retailers to understand and to enable them to provide better customer experiences and for lower fees, Retail NZ Chief Executive ... More >>
Slow Trading Continues For Retailers
Monday, 14 July 2025, 2:15 pm | Retail NZ
Stats NZ’s Electronic Card Transactions for June shows an increase in ‘total retail’ spending of just 0.5% compared to May (seasonally adjusted monthly values). More >>
Retail Wages Show Small Increase
Thursday, 10 July 2025, 2:34 pm | Retail NZ
The 2025 Wages Guide covers 27 roles, ranging from frontline sales assistants and delivery drivers to back-office roles in finance, digital, logistics and store management. On average, large national retailers pay higher wages than smaller businesses operating ... More >>
New Trespassing Proposals A Positive Step
Thursday, 3 July 2025, 3:30 pm | Retail NZ
The new proposals should make it easier for verbal trespass to be effective, and to be supported by CCTV footage to show that a trespass notice has been issued, Retail NZ Chief Executive Carolyn Young says. More >>
New Shoplifting Penalties A Step In The Right Direction
Tuesday, 1 July 2025, 3:02 pm | Retail NZ
Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith has announced increased penalties for theft, including a new infringement regime for low value shoplifting, tougher consequences for threatening or intimidating behaviour associated with shoplifting, and longer maximum prison ... More >>
NZ Retail Industry Gathering For Inspiration And Celebration
Friday, 13 June 2025, 2:09 pm | Retail NZ
With a focus on creating a brighter tomorrow, our Inspire Retail 25 conference sessions are designed to be future-focused, providing attendees with strategic knowledge and practical takeaways that they can implement in their business, Retail NZ Chief Executive ... More >>
Report Confirms Facial Recognition Can Be Used Responsibly To Reduce Retail Crime
Wednesday, 4 June 2025, 8:37 am | Retail NZ
Privacy Commissioner Michael Webster has released his review of the FRT trial conducted by Foodstuffs North Island. His report finds that the trial was compliant with the Privacy Act and the technology can be used with appropriate guardrails to protect ... More >>
No Quick Growth For Retail In Budget 2025
Thursday, 22 May 2025, 4:31 pm | Retail NZ
Retail NZ welcomes the Government’s continued focus on combating crime, with the increased spending on policing, serious youth offenders and cutting the backlog in our courts. More >>
Budget 2025 Must Deliver Consumer Confidence
Wednesday, 14 May 2025, 2:51 pm | Retail NZ
Retail NZ’s latest quarterly Retail Radar survey, covering January-March 2025, found that 57% of retailers did not meet sales targets for the quarter and had mixed expectations for quarter two sales. More >>
Retail Crime Significantly Under-reported
Monday, 5 May 2025, 10:28 am | Retail NZ
Retail NZ’s COMS Retail Crime Report 2024 found that 99% of respondents, representing more than 1500 stores across New Zealand and online, experienced some form of retail crime or anti-social behaviour, totalling 140,746 incidents. More >>
Retailers Call For Flexibility On Easter Trading Hours
Thursday, 17 April 2025, 12:40 pm | Retail NZ
Retailers have told us that “It seems very inconsistent (and without good reason) that some stores can trade while others can not, simply because they are in a different council area” said Retail NZ Chief Executive Carolyn Young. “We believe retailers ... More >>
Insights Into Infrastructure Disruptions Welcome
Thursday, 3 April 2025, 11:44 am | Retail NZ
The New Zealand Institute of Economic Research (NZIER) research shows that short term disruptions have been widely felt through projects like the Auckland City Rail Link, Wellington’s ‘Let’s Get Wellington Moving’ and CBD upgrades in Tauranga ... More >>
Retailers Welcome H&S Reforms For Small Low-risk Businesses
Monday, 31 March 2025, 5:23 pm | Retail NZ
Workplace Relations & Safety Minister Velden has announced the plans which will see a carve-out for small, low-risk businesses from general Health and Safety at Work Act requirements. These businesses will be required only to manage critical risks ... More >>
Supermarket Reforms
Sunday, 30 March 2025, 3:08 pm | Retail NZ
Minister Willis has announced some big initiatives on what might happen this year, but we need to keep in mind that the objective is to provide better prices at the checkout for consumers. So, the key will be to see how any recommendations will lower ... More >>
Retailers Looking For A Tourism Boost To Turnaround Trading Woes
Wednesday, 12 March 2025, 11:59 am | Retail NZ
Retailers hope the Government’s new focus on growing tourism will provide positive benefits for the struggling sector, Retail NZ says. More >>
