Retailers are entering the peak trading season under real pressure, with only a minor rise in card spending last month.
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“Many retailers will need additional staff over Christmas so now is the time for both businesses and potential employees to get ready,” says Carolyn Young, Chief Executive of Retail NZ.
“These figures reinforce what retailers have been telling us: households remain cautious and there simply isn’t a lot of spare money available for discretionary spending,” Ms Young says.
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