The Worldline data for core retail spending in December 2025 shows an overall drop of 0.2%, with Boxing Day sales showing a whopping -12.4% for the month...
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Retail card spending figures for November 2025 show a 1.6% increase in total retail sales on a year on year basis as Black Friday sales dominated the month...
"Cash is used for economic, social and cultural reasons, and as the cash steward we will keep issuing cash for as long as the public needs it", The Reserve...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Retail NZ supports Dr Parmjeet Parmar’s proposed amendment to the Retail Payment System (Ban on Merchant Surcharges) Amendment Bill. Enabling retailers that...
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...
