Carolyn Young
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August’s electronic card data shows NZ retail spending dropped by over $200 million compared to July
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August’s electronic card data shows NZ retail spending dropped by over $200 million compared to July
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Plans to limit interchange fees for Mastercard and Visa commercial credit cards outlined in Commerce Commission draft decision
Plans to limit interchange fees for Mastercard and Visa commercial credit cards outlined in Commerce Commission draft decision
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Cameron Brewer says National still supports a surcharge ban, Labour to reserve position until second reading while Greens say the Bill doesn’t need to die
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Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Cameron Brewer says National still supports a surcharge ban, Labour to reserve position until second reading while Greens say the Bill doesn’t need to die
Fuel shock hits home: Airlines cut routes, households tighten spending and inflation worries mount
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Fuel shock hits home: Airlines cut routes, households tighten spending and inflation worries mount
Surcharge ban hits an impasse - 'I don't see a scenario where it gets passed before the election'
Retail NZ says while there is slightly more willingness by households to pull out the wallet, 'shoppers are remaining cautious about how much they are spending'
Retail NZ says while there is slightly more willingness by households to pull out the wallet, 'shoppers are remaining cautious about how much they are spending'
Retail NZ says the Black Friday-led surge in sales in November did not continue into December and believes retailers will 'be bracing for a possible rocky few months ahead of them'
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Retail NZ says the Black Friday-led surge in sales in November did not continue into December and believes retailers will 'be bracing for a possible rocky few months ahead of them'
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Scott Simpson says full surcharge ban would provide better checkout experience for customers, ban could extend to online transactions in future
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Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Scott Simpson says full surcharge ban would provide better checkout experience for customers, ban could extend to online transactions in future
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Eleventh hour attempt by business groups to convince government not to ban surcharging, suggest capping them instead
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Eleventh hour attempt by business groups to convince government not to ban surcharging, suggest capping them instead
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Electronic cards data for October shows that apart from rises in fuel and consumables spending, seasonally adjusted retail spending was on a downward path again
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Electronic cards data for October shows that apart from rises in fuel and consumables spending, seasonally adjusted retail spending was on a downward path again
Worldline NZ chief executive says growing dominance of contactless payments ‘risks undermining local payments infrastructure and the resilience' of NZ’s financial system as increasing number of transactions are processed overseas
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Worldline NZ chief executive says growing dominance of contactless payments ‘risks undermining local payments infrastructure and the resilience' of NZ’s financial system as increasing number of transactions are processed overseas
ACT Party proposes surcharge ban amendment but Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister says it would 'worsen and over-complicate' things and the shelf price should be the checkout price
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ACT Party proposes surcharge ban amendment but Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister says it would 'worsen and over-complicate' things and the shelf price should be the checkout price
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As Retail NZ calls on the Government to pause surcharge ban, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister says the organisation has 'overinflated the cost to retailers and consumers in this change'
As Retail NZ calls on the Government to pause surcharge ban, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister says the organisation has 'overinflated the cost to retailers and consumers in this change'
Electronic cards data for July shows that seasonally adjusted retail spending rose for the second consecutive month, with gains in hospitality and consumables somewhat offset by continued weakness in durables and apparel
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Electronic cards data for July shows that seasonally adjusted retail spending rose for the second consecutive month, with gains in hospitality and consumables somewhat offset by continued weakness in durables and apparel
‘Businesses may have no option but to reflect those costs in their pricing’: Retailers and hospitality sector say Government’s surcharge ban raises wider issue of pricing
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‘Businesses may have no option but to reflect those costs in their pricing’: Retailers and hospitality sector say Government’s surcharge ban raises wider issue of pricing