Retail NZ

Stats NZ says retail card spending rose 0.3% on a seasonally adjusted basis in February after taking a dip in January

Stats NZ says retail card spending rose 0.3% on a seasonally adjusted basis in February after taking a dip in January

Stats NZ says retail card spending dropped 1.6% on a seasonally adjusted basis in January after growing strongly in December

Stats NZ says retail card spending dropped 1.6% on a seasonally adjusted basis in January after growing strongly in December

Monthly retail spending figures ended the year on a stronger footing after much weakness in spending throughout 2024

Monthly retail spending figures ended the year on a stronger footing after much weakness in spending throughout 2024

Monthly retail spending has seen its first year-on-year increase for the first time since February; hospitality industry has biggest monthly rise since November 2023

Monthly retail spending has seen its first year-on-year increase for the first time since February; hospitality industry has biggest monthly rise since November 2023

Cardholders spent $8.6 billion and made 157 million transactions in September, but electronic card spending still ends the month flat

Cardholders spent $8.6 billion and made 157 million transactions in September, but electronic card spending still ends the month flat

Electronic card spending rose in August for the first time in seven months, Statistics NZ says

Electronic card spending rose in August for the first time in seven months, Statistics NZ says

Worldline NZ data shows that retail spending slipped 0.5% in August when compared with the same month in 2023

Worldline NZ data shows that retail spending slipped 0.5% in August when compared with the same month in 2023

As the Commerce Commission mulls cutting the fees it costs businesses, and ultimately consumers, for accepting Visa & Mastercard cards, Gareth Vaughan looks at how the payments behemoths operate in NZ

As the Commerce Commission mulls cutting the fees it costs businesses, and ultimately consumers, for accepting Visa & Mastercard cards, Gareth Vaughan looks at how the payments behemoths operate in NZ

Latest survey of retailers shows a still significant number are unsure if their businesses will survive the next year

Latest survey of retailers shows a still significant number are unsure if their businesses will survive the next year

Business groups, experts and politicians respond to the Government's new Covid-19 framework

Business groups, experts and politicians respond to the Government's new Covid-19 framework

Gareth Vaughan looks at what merchant service fee regulation may mean for loyalty & rewards schemes, surcharging, and buy now pay later service providers, and why

Gareth Vaughan looks at what merchant service fee regulation may mean for loyalty & rewards schemes, surcharging, and buy now pay later service providers, and why

The Government details the Commerce Commission's proposed powers to regulate merchant service fees in a 'future-proofed' regulatory regime

The Government details the Commerce Commission's proposed powers to regulate merchant service fees in a 'future-proofed' regulatory regime

Government to empower Commerce Commission to regulate fees charged by banks and card companies that are paid by retailers and other small businesses

Government to empower Commerce Commission to regulate fees charged by banks and card companies that are paid by retailers and other small businesses

Statistics New Zealand says seasonally-adjusted electronic card spending dropped 3.2% in February - and in actual terms was 8.1% lower than in February 2020

Statistics New Zealand says seasonally-adjusted electronic card spending dropped 3.2% in February - and in actual terms was 8.1% lower than in February 2020

Having advocated for it earlier this year, Gareth Vaughan is encouraged to see the Government proposing merchant service fee regulation, but calls for bolder action

Having advocated for it earlier this year, Gareth Vaughan is encouraged to see the Government proposing merchant service fee regulation, but calls for bolder action