Retailers continue to struggle along as many watch every penny spent.
Electronic card spending data showed a 1.1% fall in October compared to last year. September was down 5.6%.
As retailers brace for the most important season of the year, Chief Executive at Retail NZ Carolyn Young tells Heather du Plessis-Allan it may be a tough period of time.
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