Carolyn Young

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

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

‘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

Electronic cards data for June shows that retail spending rose for the first time in four months in June, boosted by a lift in durables and apparel spending, but retailers are reporting that 60% of them did not meet sales targets in the June quarter

Electronic cards data for June shows that retail spending rose for the first time in four months in June, boosted by a lift in durables and apparel spending, but retailers are reporting that 60% of them did not meet sales targets in the June quarter

Facial recognition technology trial reduced violence in supermarkets, and generally complied with Privacy Act, but still needs improvement: Commissioner

Facial recognition technology trial reduced violence in supermarkets, and generally complied with Privacy Act, but still needs improvement: Commissioner

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