Retail NZ said retail figures for the first three months of the year show, overall, retail spend was up six percent compared to the same time last year.
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Retail NZ chief executive Carolyn Young said retail figures for the first three months of the year show, overall, retail spend was up six percent compared to the same time last year.
In a "strong standout" quarter for electrical retailers, spend was up 14.4 percent for the quarter, she said.
Higher fuel prices lifting spending even as underlying demand remained subdued.
Consumables saw the largest drop, with spending down $60m or 2.1%.
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