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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 >>
Retail NZ Chief Executive Stepping Down
Wednesday, 3 May 2023, 8:38 pm | Retail NZ
Retail NZ is seeking a new Chief Executive, following news that Greg Harford is leaving the organisation. "Retail NZ Chief Executive Greg Harford will be stepping down at the end of July," Retail NZ President Liz Wheadon announced today. "The ... More >>
First Months Of The Year Show Challenges For Retailers
Monday, 17 April 2023, 12:04 pm | Retail NZ
A mixed performance in the first three months, and end of the summer peak season has produced mixed results across the retail sector. This represents a challenging start to the year says Retail NZs latest Retail Radar report. “Retailers across ... More >>
Retail NZ Unsurprised By Economic Downturn
Thursday, 16 March 2023, 11:43 am | Retail NZ
Retailers across the country have already been experiencing an economic downturn well before today's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures. “Today’s GDP figures showing a 0.6 per fall in the size in the New Zealand economy, including a 1.9 per ... More >>
Retail NZ Calls For Wage Subsidy For Regions Impacted By Cyclone Gabrielle
Friday, 24 February 2023, 6:46 am | Retail NZ
A Retail NZ survey shows significant Government support is required for retailers because of the economic scars caused by Cyclone Gabrielle. “Our survey found businesses across Northland, Auckland, Coromandel, Hawkes Bay, and Gisborne are the most impacted. ... More >>
Retailers’ Voices Show Impact Of Minimum Wage Increase
Friday, 10 February 2023, 2:19 pm | Retail NZ
A snap poll from Retail NZ shows the true impact the increase in Minimum Wage has on the retail sector. “The announcement of a significant increase in the Minimum Wage has not gone down well with retailers across New Zealand, with 88 per cent disapproving ... More >>
Government Goes Too Far With Minimum Wage Increase
Wednesday, 8 February 2023, 7:54 pm | Retail NZ
Retail NZ is disappointed with the Government's decision to increase the Minimum Wage. “Retail NZ has advocated directly to the Prime Minister, Minister of Workplace Relations and Safety, the new Small Business Minister and to government officials ... More >>
Christmas Produces Mixed Results With Price Increases Outside Of Retailer’s Control
Wednesday, 18 January 2023, 6:24 pm | Retail NZ
The typically busy Christmas peak has produced mixed results for retailers, with most failing to hit targets and inflationary pressure continuing, according to the latest Retail Radar report by Retail NZ. “The softened consumer demand during the ... More >>
Positive Step For Retail Crime – But More Still Needs To Be Done
Tuesday, 29 November 2022, 3:55 am | Retail NZ
Retail NZ says that the Government has taken a positive step today to address retail crime but there is a lot more that needs to happen. “While it is good news that the Government is focusing on retail crime, we fundamentally need to see a change ... More >>
Minor Improvements In Retail Outlook But Inflationary Pressures Remain
Monday, 10 October 2022, 5:10 am | Retail NZ
The latest Retail Radar report from Retail NZ shows that inflationary pressures will continue with a further 5 percent increase expected in prices in the next three months, with the influences behind price increases measured for the first time. “The ... More >>
Retail NZ Calls For Government To Ditch So-called “Fair Pay Agreements Bill”
Wednesday, 5 October 2022, 6:41 pm | Retail NZ
Retail NZ says it is disappointed that the Government is proceeding with its proposed “Fair Pay” legislation, which has been reported back to the House of Representatives from Select Committee today. “The bill is deeply flawed, will be administratively ... More >>
Retail NZ Welcomes Return To Normality, Asks Kiwis To Shop Nice
Monday, 12 September 2022, 4:52 pm | Retail NZ
Retail NZ has welcomed today’s decision by the Government to move New Zealand into a sense of normality by removing the vast majority of COVID-19 rules and to manage the pandemic through a revised approach. “After over two years of being ... More >>
Retail NZ Welcomes Practical Policies For Retail Crime
Tuesday, 16 August 2022, 10:42 am | Retail NZ
Retail NZ welcomes two policy initiatives from the ACT Party Law and Order policy document to combat retail crime – infringement notices and three strikes for burglary. “The announcement today from the ACT Party of two specific policies that will help ... More >>
Retail NZ Welcomes Return Of Cruise Ships
Friday, 12 August 2022, 7:06 am | Retail NZ
Retail NZ has welcomed the return of cruise ships to New Zealand for the first time since COVID-19. “Cruise visitors were big spenders in retail prior to COVID-19, and retailers in Auckland will be celebrating the arrival of P&O’s Pacific ... More >>
Inflationary Pressures Continue For Retailers
Friday, 8 July 2022, 11:54 am | Retail NZ
The Quarter 2 Retail Radar report from Retail NZ shows that rising operating costs like wages and freight, staff shortages and lack of foot traffic are the key pressure points on retailers. On average, across the sector, prices increased by around six ... More >>
