retail 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

Jay L. Zagorsky argues the way to control your spending this holiday season is to stick with cash

Jay L. Zagorsky argues the way to control your spending this holiday season is to stick with cash

Stats NZ figures show that seasonally adjusted retail sales by volume decreased by 0.1% in the September quarter, but the figures were down 2.8% on the volumes recorded for the same quarter in 2023

Stats NZ figures show that seasonally adjusted retail sales by volume decreased by 0.1% in the September quarter, but the figures were down 2.8% on the volumes recorded for the same quarter in 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

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

Lynda Moore says the key to a happy end-of-year holiday season is to start early with a plan you stick to

Lynda Moore says the key to a happy end-of-year holiday season is to start early with a plan you stick to

Lynda Moore says there are ways to avoid the 'pain of paying' when you are on holiday, that wet-rag feeling you get when you should be enjoying the experience

Lynda Moore says there are ways to avoid the 'pain of paying' when you are on holiday, that wet-rag feeling you get when you should be enjoying the experience

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

New Zealand retail sales down 1.2% in June quarter, extending two-year downward trend in consumer spending

New Zealand retail sales down 1.2% in June quarter, extending two-year downward trend in consumer spending