18th February 2026 Hospitality NZ / RetailHospitality New Zealand is urging MPs across Parliament to support a member’s bill that would clarify and ease alcohol trading restrictions on Easter weekend, Christmas Day and ANZAC Day.
18th February 2026 RetailAuckland’s historic Queens Arcade is to undergo a multi-million-dollar redevelopment, with owners the Davis family committing more than $5m to reposition the property as a boutique luxury retail and wellness destination.
3rd November 2025 AIAL / RetailAuckland Airport and duty free operator Lagardère have announced a full-format Victoria’s Secret store will open at AKL’s international terminal next year, and will be the only Victoria’s Secret shop in New Zealand.
22nd May 2025 RetailSmith & Caughey’s destination department store in Auckland is set to close by the end of July, which will result in 98 redundancies.
13th March 2025 Retail / SpendingRetail New Zealand hopes the government’s new focus on growing tourism will provide positive benefits for the struggling sector.
27th November 2024 Hospitality / RetailHospitality New Zealand, the Bus & Coach Association, and Retail New Zealand are calling on Wellington City Council to consult thoroughly on its plans to upgrade the capital’s Golden Mile.
13th November 2024 Retail / SpendRetail card spending figures for October 2024 show the sector continuing to face challenges, according to Retail New Zealand chief executive Carolyn Young.
4th November 2024 Easter Trading / RetailPublic consultation is now open for Queenstown Lakes District Council’s proposed draft Easter Sunday Shop Trading Policy 2025.
7th August 2024 RetailSmith & Caughey’s has decided to shrink its footprint, rather than shut up shop completely.
24th July 2024 Hospitality NZ / RetailHospitality New Zealand and Retail NZ have welcomed the Commerce Commission’s investigation into the retail payment system.
15th July 2024 Retail / SpendingRetail card spending figures for June 2024 show that the retail sector is battling through a long cold winter, Retail New Zealand chief executive Carolyn Young says.
6th May 2024 Retail / WorldlineSpending through core retail merchants in Worldline New Zealand’s card payments network during April 2024 showed a slight decline compared to the same month last year.
