Recent trading updates indicate the nation's leading retailers are feeling the pinch ahead of the busy season.

The Warehouse and Kathmandu are among the big names that have been seeing significant losses over the past few months.

Milford Asset Management's Michael Luke says there's hope things will pick up in the next few weeks, given the demand brought about by Christmas and Boxing Day.

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Recent trading updates indicate the nation's leading retailers are feeling the pinch ahead of the busy season.
The Warehouse and Kathmandu are among the big names that have been seeing significant losses over the past few months.
Milford Asset Management's Michael Luke says there's hope things will pick up in the next few weeks, given the demand brought about by Christmas and Boxing Day.
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With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Michael Luke: Milford Asset Management expert on the economic struggles impacting the retail sector

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