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title: Retailwatch August 2016
description:                                                          Some Background on this Report Total retail spend in New Zealand for the 28 days ending 28 August
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# [Retailwatch August 2016](https://www.pumpt.co.nz/pumpt-news/retailwatch-august-2016)

 Written by [Pumpt Admin](https://www.pumpt.co.nz/pumpt-news/author/admin) | Sep 14, 2016 12:00:00 PM

                                                         Some Background on this Report

Total retail spend in New Zealand for the 28 days ending 28 August 2016 was $3.4 billion.  This represents a decrease of 2.1% compared to the previous month and an increase of 3.1% compared to the same period last year.  The only categories which saw an increase in spend compared to the previous month were Supermarkets/Food Retailers (+1.4%) and Health Goods & Services (+0.9%).  The greatest decreases in spend compared to the previous month were in Recreation & Entertainment (-13.0%), Department Stores (-9.7%) and Books & Stationery Stores (-9.6%).  The greatest increases in spend when compared to the same period last year were in Café/Restaurants/Bars (+8.7%), Home & Building Supplies (+8.7%) and Recreation & Entertainment (+7.5%).  Fuel/Service Stations (-7.0%) was the only category to see a year on year decrease in spend this month.

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