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...
Category - Media Releases
We speak up for retailers in the news, on a range of key issues affecting the retail sector.
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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...
5 April 2021. Average retail spending per site at Retail NZ members was up 29.8 per cent in March compared to last year, but the results are uneven across the sector, and inflationary pressures are building, according...
4 April 2021. With more than two-thirds of councils having decided to allow Easter Sunday shopping in their districts over the past couple of years, Retail NZ is calling on councils in the main centres to follow suit...
10 March 2021. While average retail spending remained relatively strong in February, a new Retail Radar report by Retail NZ shows that the second lockdown in Auckland from 28 February has significantly impacted by the...
5 March 2021. Retail NZ says it’s good news for the retail sector that Auckland is moving back to Alert Level 2 from Sunday morning, and the rest of the country is moving back to Level 1. “Retailers throughout the...
10 December 2020. Retail NZ says it’s great news that the Government is moving ahead with plans to regulate credit and contactless debit card fees. “Retail NZ has been campaigning for increased transparency and...
1 December 2020. The latest Retail NZ Sales Index, shows that spending through November remained strong, and that total spending since March is now ahead of last year. “The Retail NZ Sales Index for November reports...
