A rise in the OCR places further upward pressure on retailers with rising costs of debt.
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the peak industry body representing retailers in Aotearoa.
the peak industry body representing retailers in Aotearoa.
Retailers are on edge after the passing of the citizen’s arrest provisions in the Crimes Amendment Bill today.
The overall average retail wage has risen to $30.94 per hour, up 1% on last year, according to the 2026 Wages Guide from Retail NZ, the peak body representing New Zealand's retail sector.
The latest quarterly survey from Retail NZ has seen a bounce back in retailers’ confidence after a dip in Q1 driven by a sudden spike in fuel prices.
The 4.1% annual inflation rate released this morning shows just how tough things have been for households in recent months.
Retail NZ is pleased to announce our finalists for the 2026 Spark Retail NZ Awards.
Retail NZ is concerned proposed legislation that would allow police to move people on is too focused on groups of people, rather than problem behaviours that can occur outside retail stores.
The latest electronic card transaction data from Stats NZ will not be the boost that some retailers will have hoped for.
