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EPISODE · May 13, 2026 · 4 MIN

Carolyn Young: Retail NZ CEO on the growing number of Kiwis shopping at local stores

from Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive · host Newstalk ZB

Kiwis appear to be shopping close to home, according to new reports.  Data from retail management platform Lightspeed shows about 77 percent of Kiwis surveyed prefer shopping in store above online.  40 percent shop at local businesses, and 34 percent buy online from New Zealand retailers. Retail NZ CEO Carolyn Young says they want more of this, and for people to be proud of local stores. She says people should think about stores in their neighbourhoods that they really love. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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