16 July 2021. Retail NZ is not surprised that there has been a substantial 3.3 per cent increase in the Consumer Price Index over the past year, and says retailers are expecting price rises to come over the next few...
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1 July 2021. More than two-thirds of Retail NZ members are expecting prices to rise over the next quarter on the back of increased costs, according to Retail NZ’s latest Retail Radar report. “There are significant cost...
29 June 2021. New research shows that 86 per cent of Kiwis are prepared to change the retailers they buy from or the products they buy, in order to be more sustainable. The new findings are from a Retail NZ-commissioned...
23 June 2021. With the Government’s announcement of Wellington entering Alert Level 2 for the next four days, Retail NZ is encouraging compliance and for Wellingtonians to shop local. Greg Harford, Retail NZ Chief...
23 June 2021. The average wage in retail has climbed 6.1 per cent nationally in the last year, and now sits at $25.05 nationally, according to Retail NZ’s latest Wages Guide. “There has been strong movement in average...
16 June 2021. Retail NZ says that the announcement that private vehicles will be banned from Wellington’s Golden Mile is disappointing news for struggling retailers. “The proposal will make it harder for customers to...
Are you unsure if you’re paying your team correctly? We can help! Your employees are your most valuable assets, and our annual Wages Guide is made to help you stay up to speed with retail wage rate statistics...
2 June 2021. Retail sales remained buoyant through May according to the latest Retail NZ Sales Index, but there continue to be real pressures on retailers. “The Retail NZ Sales Index shows that sales in May were up 37...
12 May 2021. Retail NZ has welcomed Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Hon. David Clark’s announcement today that the Government will move to regulate merchant service fees, which retailers pay when customers use...
7 May 2021. Retail NZ says the Government’s proposed “fair pay” system will be hugely complicated, drive significant costs for business, and lead to reduced employment opportunities in the retail sector. “Across the...
