Electronic Card Spending

Electronic cards data for April shows that hospitality, durables and consumables spending rose in the month, but the apparel industry is still doing it tough

Electronic cards data for April shows that hospitality, durables and consumables spending rose in the month, but the apparel industry is still doing it tough

Stats NZ says retail card spending fell 0.8% last month, while separate data showed the services sector remained in contractionary mode

Stats NZ says retail card spending fell 0.8% last month, while separate data showed the services sector remained in contractionary mode

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 activity as measured by sales volumes saw the first quarterly gain in December since the March 2024 quarter

Stats NZ says retail activity as measured by sales volumes saw the first quarterly gain in December since the March 2024 quarter

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 figures were flat in November after showing the strongest rise in months in October

Monthly retail spending figures were flat in November after showing the strongest rise in months in October

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

BNZ says increase in Auckland electronic card spending since bricks and mortar retail reopened pushed it above where it was at when the city's lockdown began in August

BNZ says increase in Auckland electronic card spending since bricks and mortar retail reopened pushed it above where it was at when the city's lockdown began in August

Retail card sales bounced back strongly in November 2019, Statistics NZ says, with much more spent on long-lasting goods such as recreational, hardware, and appliances, as well as food and drink

Retail card sales bounced back strongly in November 2019, Statistics NZ says, with much more spent on long-lasting goods such as recreational, hardware, and appliances, as well as food and drink