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NZ retail outperforming Australia over time
Wednesday, 24 October 2018, 8:50 am | Retail NZ
A new report by Retail NZ shows that, despite the challenges facing the New Zealand retail sector, it has been outperforming Australia over the past few years. "Retail in New Zealand is a tough business, and it can often seem pretty gloomy out there ... More >>
Foreign Website Gst Confirmation Welcomed
Thursday, 18 October 2018, 10:13 am | Retail NZ
Retail NZ has welcomed confirmation from the Government that foreign websites selling into New Zealand will have to register for GST from 1 October next year. More >>
Diversification And Government Action Needed to Help Dairies
Thursday, 4 October 2018, 11:30 am | Retail NZ
Dairies provide an essential service in many communities, but their ongoing viability is under threat, according to a report by Retail NZ. More >>
Looking for Christmas Work?
Monday, 1 October 2018, 2:57 pm | Retail NZ
With Christmas not far away, retailers are starting to think about hiring staff for the busy festive season, and Retail NZ says casual Christmas roles are a great way of earning some cash and perhaps starting a career in retail. More >>
Santa's Coming in Three Months
Tuesday, 25 September 2018, 4:51 pm | Retail NZ
Today is three months until Christmas, and Retail NZ says it marks the traditional retail start of the Christmas shopping season. "Retailers are already well into planning for the Christmas and summer season," Greg Harford, Retail NZ's General ... More >>
Retail NZ Welcomes Darroch Ball Shoplifting Bill
Friday, 21 September 2018, 1:58 pm | Retail NZ
Retail NZ says it welcomes an announcement by NZ First MP Darroch Ball that he has proposed a Member's Bill that will allow Police to issue instant fines to shoplifters. More >>
Mixed performance in Retail
Monday, 27 August 2018, 11:05 am | Retail NZ
While the retail trade statistics for the June quarter showed better than expected sales in the retail sector, the latest Retail NZ Retail Radar survey indicates half of retailers didn't hit their sales targets - with 36 per cent not expecting to do ... More >>
Announcement on Single Use Plastic Carrier Bags positive
Friday, 10 August 2018, 12:37 pm | Retail NZ
Retail NZ says that today's announcement from Government that it intends to ban single-use plastic carrier bags is great news More >>
Court Decision Shows Nationwide Consistency Needed on Easter
Tuesday, 7 August 2018, 12:10 pm | Retail NZ
Retail NZ says ongoing confusion over Easter Sunday trading can only be resolved by Government leadership to repeal the shop trading hours restrictions. The comments follow a Court decision overturning a Napier City Council policy allowing shops to ... More >>
Nationwide Consistency Needed on Easter
Tuesday, 7 August 2018, 12:09 pm | Retail NZ
Retail NZ says ongoing confusion over Easter Sunday trading can only be resolved by Government leadership to repeal the shop trading hours restrictions. The comments follow a Court decision overturning a Napier City Council policy allowing shops to ... More >>
Retail NZ Welcomes PCE Report on Compostable Plastics
Thursday, 12 July 2018, 12:25 pm | Retail NZ
Retail NZ has welcomed the results of an inquiry by the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment into compostable plastics and bioplastics. More >>
Problematic Environment for Retailers
Monday, 2 July 2018, 10:33 am | Retail NZ
Retail NZ has published a report card highlighting problematic issues for the retail sector, including industrial relations, consumer spending, regulation and crime. More >>
Retail NZ Welcomes Review of the Holidays Act
Tuesday, 29 May 2018, 1:41 pm | Retail NZ
Retail NZ has welcomed the Government's announcement that it is establishing a working group to review the Holidays Act. More >>
Retail market steady in first quarter - Retail NZ report
Thursday, 24 May 2018, 10:08 am | Retail NZ
The latest Retail NZ Retail Radar report shows that the retail market was largely steady in the quarter ended 31 March. More >>
Easter Sunday a success but national rules needed: report
Tuesday, 22 May 2018, 9:40 am | Retail NZ
A new report by Retail NZ (attached) shows that Easter Sunday trading was a success this year in those Council districts where shops were allowed to open, with the rights of shop workers and customers well-protected if they didn't want to work or shop. More >>
Government Moves on GST Welcomed by Retail NZ
Tuesday, 1 May 2018, 12:08 pm | Retail NZ
Retail NZ has welcomed today’s announcement by the Minister of Revenue and the Minister of Customs that foreign websites selling into New Zealand will have to register for GST from 1 October next year. More >>
NZ Merchant Fees Still Much Higher than Australia And the UK
Thursday, 19 April 2018, 9:47 am | Retail NZ
Retail NZ has today released the results of its 2018 Payments Survey which show that New Zealand merchants continue to pay too much for credit and contactless debit card transactions, when compared with merchants in Australia and the UK. More >>
Aussie Tax Office Coming for NZ Retailers: Time NZ Acted
Friday, 13 April 2018, 9:51 am | Retail NZ
13 April 2018 Aussie Tax Office Coming for Kiwi Retailers – Time for NZ Govt Action New rules mean New Zealand online retailers need to register for Australian GST from 1 July if they sell to Aussie consumers, and Retail NZ has renewed its call for our ... More >>
Time for Change on Shop Trading Hours Legislation
Wednesday, 28 March 2018, 10:26 am | Retail NZ
Retail NZ has written to the Minister for Workplace Relations asking for the Government to amend or repeal the Shop Trading Hours Act, which restricts the ability of shops to open on Easter Sunday. "In the 21st century, shop trading hours are effectively ... More >>
Retailers Report Positive Christmas Trading Period
Tuesday, 27 February 2018, 10:25 am | Retail NZ
The latest Retail NZ Retail Radar report shows that the Christmas trading season was largely positive for many retailers. More >>
