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...
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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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...
14 August 2020. Retail NZ says it is good news that the Government is extending the Wage Subsidy across the country, but says more support is required to help businesses manage fixed costs. “Retail NZ estimates that the...
