14 October 2024. Three business associations are calling on Wellington City Council to review its CBD roadworks programme, considering the likely impacts on businesses.
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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14 October 2024. Stats NZ electronic card transactions for September show total retail figures are flat compared to a month earlier, however total retail for the quarter is down -4.4%.
9 October 2024. “We are delighted at the Reserve Bank’s decision to cut the OCR by 50 basis points to 4.75%,” Retail NZ Chief Executive, Carolyn Young, says.
3 October 2024. The latest spending data from Worldline shows continued woes for retailers in September with all regions across Aotearoa showing a decline in spending year on year.
25 September 2024. Facial recognition trial shows promise in fighting retail crime
18 September 2024. Retail NZ is delighted to be included in the Ministerial Advisory Group on Retail Crime (MAG) and is committed to working for the best outcomes for retailers.
12 September 2024. Electronic card transactions show a slight increase of 0.2% when comparing August and July 2024 seasonally adjusted data.
12 September 2024. Amendment bill provides retailers with 18 months to comply with the new minimum three-year expiry date on gift cards.
4 September 2024. The Worldline retail spending data through core retail merchants for August 2024 shows soft retail spending with a decrease 0.5% year on year for the month.
30 August 2024. Consumer confidence has improved again in August for the second month in a row, but it is still a long way off average levels of the last decade.
