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...
Category - Media Releases
We speak up for retailers in the news, on a range of key issues affecting the retail sector.
Take a look at how we’re advocating for you below. Click here to see our full archive of media releases.
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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...
12 November 2020. Retail NZ says that the Government’s announcement that it is proceeding with a blanket increase to 10 days paid sick leave is bad news for those who work part time. “All businesses want their employees...
12 November 2020. Retail NZ says it is concerned by media reports that a retail sector employee was asked to work while supposed to be in isolation. “Our advice to retailers is clear – if you have staff who...
2 November 2020. The latest Retail NZ Sales Index reports strong spending through October, and that total spending since March is now running slightly ahead of last year. “Retail sector performance was significantly...
2 October 2020. A new Retail NZ Retail Radar report show retailer sales have improved in through September as the second wave of COVID-19 restrictions lifted. Sales were up 20 per cent and 45 per cent of retailers said...
2 September 2020. The latest Retail NZ Retail Radar report shows that retailer confidence fell significantly on the back of the Level 3 lockdown in Auckland during August. “Retailer confidence has slumped following the...
