“FRT will not solve retail crime on its own, but it is a powerful and effective instrument that can be used to enhance the safety of staff and customers in...
Tag - Retail Trends
The latest Stats NZ Electronic Card Transaction data shows the strongest year-on-year growth in actual core retail sales since January 2024.Â
New Zealand’s retail sector is showing signs of resilience, with consumer spending back into the black following a challenging period of high fuel prices and...
New research showing illicit tobacco now makes up a third of the New Zealand market reinforces Retail NZ’s own report on illicit tobacco earlier this year.
"When value is up but volume is flat, it tells us consumers are paying more for the same basket of goods. That's not the same as a genuine increase in retail...
“These figures show us that while New Zealanders’ budgets have taken a hit from the increase in fuel prices, they are still out in our stores buying the...
“Retailers will be breathing a sigh of relief that all food and freight will be considered a priority, behind critical life-supporting services, under...
“Retail NZ is pleased that the Government has recognised the illicit tobacco market is an immediate concern for New Zealand that requires targeted action now.”...
Retail NZ says retailers are largely in support of the Employment Leave Bill currently before select committee, but hold serious concerns about the proposed 12...
Retail NZ’s quarterly survey for Q1 2026 shows just how volatile the sector can be, with the current global fuel crisis turning the outlook for retailers...
