Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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With retailers currently trying to wear increased freight costs themselves, how long before they buckle under economic pressure and pass it on to their consumer markets?

Retail NZ's Carolyn Young chats over the implications of a double-hit for small and large businesses - higher expenses and lower revenue - as a result of rocketing fuel prices that could herald reduced discretionary spending.
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