Retail spending news stories

Cloud
Retailers need to embrace marketing technology for the weirdest Black Friday ever
As the all-important holiday shopping season moves closer, it is even more critical retailers invest in proven marketing technology to stand out from the crowd, writes Soprano Design vice president for global product and marketing Matt Thompson.

Big Data
Why only 13% of shoppers trust retailers with their personal data
Zebra Technologies revealed the results of its 11th annual Global Shopper Study, analysing the attitudes, opinions, and expectations of shoppers, retail associates and retail decision makers.

Commerce Commission
Report finds Kiwis love online shopping, but won't settle for shoddy deals
The 2016 Consumer Issues Report shows that the number of online sales in New Zealand is increasing – but also subject to plenty of complaints.

Retail spending
How ANZ retail VARs can win at omnichannel
VARs who design solutions with today’s shopper expectations in mind will be best positioned to win at omnichannel says CitiXsys ANZ's Paula Da Silva.

Statistics NZ
Retail spending up 5% in June
Retail spending using electronic cards experienced increased in the month of June, according to new data from Statistics New Zealand.

Retail spending
Online retail spending: April results are in
Online retail spending in New Zealand now exceeds $3 billion per year.