Retail Radar report: First Quarter 2022

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Retailer confidence slumps while inflationary pressures remain

The widespread emergence of Omicron in the community has seen many retailers miss quarterly targets, as dissatisfaction with the Government’s response to COVID-19 remains steady.

On average retailers expect prices to rise by more than seven per cent on average over the next three months.

The Retail NZ sales index recorded a slow start to 2022, the widespread emergence of Omicron in the community being a key factor. In total, spending was up four per cent for the quarter, compared to a decline of 17 per cent from the previous quarter. While sales are up on average, some stores are facing substantial declines. Additionally, costs are also increasing at a rapid rate, sometimes outstripping any gains in sales.

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Retail Radar: Retail NZ surveys retail business owners and tracks retailer sentiment over time, as well as key COVID-19 related trends. Retail Radar is your one stop shop for learning about business trends in the New Zealand retail market.

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Published by Retail NZ in April 2022.

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