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Business Groups Propose Alternative Solution To Surcharge Ban
Thursday, 27 November 2025, 10:22 am | Retail NZ
Retail NZ Chief Executive Carolyn Young says a blanket ban is a blunt tool that will damage both consumers and businesses. More >>
Rate Cut Brings Hope For Christmas Retail Trading
Wednesday, 26 November 2025, 2:52 pm | Retail NZ
“A turnaround in the economy can't come soon enough for the retail sector, so we are delighted at the Reserve Bank’s decision to cut the OCR by 25 basis points to 2.25%,” Retail NZ Chief Executive Carolyn Young says. More >>
Christmas Cheer Beginning For Retail Sector
Thursday, 13 November 2025, 3:49 pm | Retail NZ
Stats NZ’s latest Electronic Card Transactions shows total actual retail card spending in October increased by 0.8% year on year, while the seasonally adjusted numbers increased by 0.2%. More >>
Retailers Cautious But Optimistic For Christmas
Wednesday, 22 October 2025, 11:47 am | Retail NZ
Despite the challenges, there are signs of resilience. 66% of respondents say they are confident or very confident about the future, similar to the same period of 2024 when it was 65%. More >>
Proposed Amendment To Surcharge Ban Welcome News For Retailers
Friday, 17 October 2025, 1:46 pm | Retail NZ
As it stands, the Bill will entrench the dominance of major credit card companies and make it harder for new payment technologies via FinTechs to enter the market. More >>
Surcharge Ban Will Hurt Small Businesses And Push Up Prices
Tuesday, 14 October 2025, 8:40 am | Retail NZ
Retail NZ Chief Executive Carolyn Young says the Retail Payment System (Ban on Merchant Surcharges) Amendment Bill is poorly targeted, rushed and risks significant unintended consequences. More >>
Rate Cut Is Early Christmas Present For Retailers
Wednesday, 8 October 2025, 2:37 pm | Retail NZ
“Today’s cut to 2.5% will help put more cash into consumers’ pockets and we hope it will give them the confidence to enjoy some discretionary spending,” Retail NZ Chief Executive Carolyn Young says. More >>
Retail NZ Response To Holidays Act Reform Announcement
Tuesday, 23 September 2025, 2:51 pm | Retail NZ
Retailers will welcome today’s announcement by Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden that a new Employment Leave Act is set to replace the Holidays Act 2003. More >>
Green Shoots May Be Appearing For Retailers
Friday, 12 September 2025, 1:10 pm | Retail NZ
“We are hoping this will give retailers confidence to buy stock and retain staff in the run up to the end of the year. Consumers are continuing to be careful with their spending but we want to see these improvements continue during the coming months.” More >>
Retail NZ Celebrates Excellence At The Retail NZ Awards 2025
Friday, 29 August 2025, 10:43 am | Retail NZ
“Retailers across Aotearoa continue to inspire us with their creativity, commitment and customer focus. The calibre of this year’s finalists and winners is exceptional, and we’re proud to celebrate their achievements,” Retail NZ Chief Executive Carolyn ... More >>
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 >>
