Total retail spend in New Zealand for the 28 days ending 28 September 2016 was $3.5 billion. This is an increase of 4.2% compared to the previous month and an increase of 3.9% compared to the same period last year.
The greatest increases in month on month spend were in Travel & Accommodation (+18.4%), Home & Building Supplies (+14.9%) and Recreation & Entertainment (+12.1%). These categories also have the greatest increases in spend when compared to the same period last year with Travel & Accommodation up 15.5%, Recreation & Entertainment up 11.8% and Home & Building Supplies up 8.8%.
Decreases in year on year spend were seen in the Books & Stationery Stores (-7.0%), Fuel & Service Stations (-6.0%) and Department Stores (-0.3%) categories. There were no decreases in spend when compared to the previous month.
Quarterly summary September 2016
The total quarterly retail spend for the 91 days ending 28 September 2016 was $11.1 billion. This is a decrease of 1.7% compared to the previous quarter and an increase of 3.4% when compared to the same period last year.
When compared to the previous quarter, spend increased in Recreation & Entertainment (+2.5%), Cafés, Restaurants & Bars (+0.8%) and Home & Building Supplies (+0.3%) categories only. The greatest decreases in spend were in Clothing & Footwear (-13.5%) and Department Stores (-7.8%) when compared to the previous quarter.
Increases in spend when compared to the same quarter last year were led by Recreation & Entertainment (+10.3%), Home & Building Supplies (+8.7%) and Cafés, Restaurants & Bars (+8.5%). Fuel & Service Stations (-7.1%) and Books & Stationery Stores (-4.2%) were the only categories where spend decreased when compared to the same quarter last year
The total quarterly retail spend for the 91 days ending 28 September 2016 was $11.1 billion. This is a decrease of 1.7% compared to the previous quarter and an increase of 3.4% when compared to the same period last year.
When compared to the previous quarter, spend increased in Recreation & Entertainment (+2.5%), Cafés, Restaurants & Bars (+0.8%) and Home & Building Supplies (+0.3%) categories only. The greatest decreases in spend were in Clothing & Footwear (-13.5%) and Department Stores (-7.8%) when compared to the previous quarter.
Increases in spend when compared to the same quarter last year were led by Recreation & Entertainment (+10.3%), Home & Building Supplies (+8.7%) and Cafés, Restaurants & Bars (+8.5%). Fuel & Service Stations (-7.1%) and Books & Stationery Stores (-4.2%) were the only categories where spend decreased when compared to the same quarter last year