17 Feb 2026

Retail confidence improves, but some shops are scaling back

From Morning Report, 7:46 am on 17 February 2026

Retail New Zealand says confidence is on the up, but some shops are scaling back their targets as they prepare for a slow recovery. Retail NZ chief executive Carolyn Young spoke to Corin Dann.

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