27 June 2024. The average wage in retail has climbed just 2.8% in the last year, to $29.68 an hour, according to Retail NZ’s latest Wages Guide.
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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27 June 2024. Planned changes to the criminal justice system are welcome but don’t go far enough.
26 June 2024. An innovative social media campaign has launched this week: ‘7 Jobs in 7 Days’ showcases the diverse career pathways available in retail, aimed at attracting young people to careers in the sector.
24 June 2024. Retailers are pleased to see progress in putting more police on the beat but the grounding of the Aratere raises serious concerns about supply chains for stores across the country.
30 May 2024. The struggling retail sector will see some silver linings from today’s Budget announcements but little immediate prospect of a turnaround in consumer spending, Retail NZ says.
28 May 2024. Confusion over Easter Sunday trading policies further shows the need for changes to the trading restrictions.
24 May 2024. Strong signals on controlling the cost of living, combating retail crime and improving infrastructure are on Retail NZ’s wish list for the Budget announcements.
14 May 2024. Retail card spending figures for April 2024 show that the retail sector is continuing to battle strong headwinds.
9 May 2024. Retail NZ is welcoming the prospect of tax cuts in the upcoming Budget and is hoping this will lead to a lift in consumer confidence.
23 April 2024. At the end of a slow summer of trading, New Zealand retailers are not feeling positive about their business prospects as they head into winter, according to the latest Retail Radar quarterly survey of...
