Our take on the latest Retail trade survey (Thu 27 Nov 2025)
Core retail sales volumes up 1.2% in September (seas. adj.)
Seven of 13 core industries saw quarterly rises (seas. adj.)
North Island growth starting to follow the South’s lead
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