The retail industry is a significant part of the New
Zealand economy and covers a wide range of
businesses, most of which sell new and used goods to
consumers for personal, household and business use.
Retailing covers all activities directly
related to the sale of goods and
services to consumers or end users and
is integral to a wide range of sectors,
including food, fashion, household
goods, hardware, technology, finance
and big multi-national brands.
The industry has experienced significant growth due
to both the increase in demand and the development
of shopping venues in the last couple of years. New
Zealanders spend more than $12,000 in shops each
year for every adult, child and baby. That adds up to
annual retail sales of more than $50 billion. The industry
employs 325,000 people, about 20 per cent of the
population (New Zealand Retailers Association and the link is http://www.
retail.org.nz/retailresearchstatistics.html).
Real estate sales help to stimulate retail trade
because house buyers often purchase new goods
and furnishings to go with their homes. Tourism and
immigration also affect retail. In the year to December
2006, domestic and international tourists spent $18.6
billion in New Zealand. Of this, $6.9 billion went towards
purchasing retail goods.
Retail is a dynamic, fast paced and exciting industry with
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a broad scope of career opportunities for graduates,
both on the shop floor right through to the head office
functions in areas such as: financial accounting; buying;
visual merchandising; property development; logistics;
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merchandise planning; designing; human resources; retail outlets
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