Last week the Reserve Bank of Australia signalled it may back away from a full ban, following strong backlash from small businesses, banks, and industry experts.

Retail NZ Chief Executive Carolyn Young says a blanket ban is a blunt tool that will damage both consumers and businesses.

Retail NZ is hopeful that today’s OCR announcement will improve consumer confidence in the run-up to Christmas. A rise in consumer confidence could result in an increase in spending, in turn helping retailers, who have...

Retail card spending figures for October 2025 show a small uplift for the retail sector as retailers head into their busiest time of year, Retail NZ Chief Executive Carolyn Young says. 

Retail NZ’s latest Retail Radar survey reveals that while retailers are cautiously optimistic heading into the festive season, most are not planning to hire additional staff for Christmas trading.

Retail NZ supports Dr Parmjeet Parmar’s proposed amendment to the Retail Payment System (Ban on Merchant Surcharges) Amendment Bill. Enabling retailers that offer a fee-free alternative, to be able to surcharge...

Today’s cut in the Official Cash Rate – and the potential for another cut at the November review – is being welcomed by the retail sector, with hopes that it will boost consumer confidence ahead of the peak Christmas...

Today’s cut in the Official Cash Rate – and the potential for another cut at the November review – is being welcomed by the retail sector, with hopes that it will boost consumer confidence ahead of the peak Christmas...

Retail NZ and the Auckland Chamber, alongside a broad coalition of 35 Chambers of Commerce, industry and business associations, has sent a strong message to the Government, urging it to reconsider its proposed ban on...

The move to hours-based accrual for annual and sick leave, and the ability for leave to be taken in hours rather than days, will significantly reduce complexity and compliance costs for retailers, especially SMEs.