Retailing in New Zealand

Sales values in the sector increased from $8.3531 billion in 2000 to $22.5867 billion in 2021.[5] The number of businesses increased from 2,679 to 3,525.[6] The number of employees increased from 46,700 to 62,600.[7]

Sales values in the sector increased from $572.6 million in 2000 to $1.7483 billion in 2021.[8] The number of businesses increased from 2,310 to 2,982.[9] The number of employees increased from 8,000 to 11,100.[10]

Liquor retailers can sell beer, wine and cider like supermarkets and grocery stores, as well as spirits and RTDs. Sales values in the sector increased from $820 million in 2000 to $1.9375 billion in 2021.[11] The number of businesses increased from 468 to 975.[12] The number of employees increased from 2,800 to 3,650.[13]

Metcash's Australian Liquor Marketers franchise network, based in Wiri, Auckland, includes 240 Liquor Centre and Liquor Spot franchisees and affiliates,[14][15] and 114 The Bottle-O and Merchants Liquor franchisees.[16][17][18]

Foodstuffs' franchise network includes 147 LiquorLand franchisees around the country,[19] and 16 Henry's franchisees in the central and lower South Island.[20]

Thirsty Liquor's franhise network includes 106 Thirty Liquor stores and 59 Black Bull liquor stores.[21][22]

There are also several smaller franchises. Big Barrel is a franchise of 43 stores based in Tamatea, Napier, which opened its first store in Marewa, Napier in 2003.[23] Super Liquor is a franchise of 40 stores based in Newmarket, Auckland, founded in the late 1970s in Ilam, Christchurch.[24][25] The Trusts / West Liquor is a non-profit chain of 22 stores in west Auckland established in 1971.[26] [27] Liquor King is a franchise of 19 stores based in Freemans Bay, Auckland,[28] which was established in 1995 and owned by Lion until 2021.[29]

Former liquor chains include Birds Liquorsave (1991-2005),[30] The Mill (1993-2015),[18] and Duffy & Finn's (2006-2011).[31]

Non-store retailers are businesses that have no permanent physical bricks and mortar retail stores, and exclusively sell their products exclusively through online stores, market stores, telemarketing, door-to-door sales and vehicles.[32]

The number of businesses in the sector dropped to 1,299 businesses in 2003. The number of employees dropped to 1,450 in 2004. Since then, with the rise of e-commerce, the number of businesses has consistently increased. By 2021, the consisted of 2,937 businesses, with 3,350 employees and sales volumes of $2.3 billion.[33] [34][35]

Sales values in the sector increased from $2,556.1 million in 2000 to $5,774.6 million in 2021.[36] The number of businesses decreased from 18 to 12.[37] The number of employees has fluctuated from 18,700 to 19,700.[38]

Sales values in the sector increased from $1,318.8 million in 2000 to $2,767.5 million in 2021.[46] The number of businesses increased from 1,485 to 1,734.[47] The number of employees has increased from 7,000 to 9,100, except for a decline following the Global Financial Crisis.[48]

Some retailer specialise in furniture, such as Nood Furniture (15 stores),[49] Freedom Furniture (14 stores),[50] and Nick Scali Furniture (five stores).[51] Harvey Norman and Smiths City sell a combination of household appliances.[52] Department store chains like The Warehouse, Farmers and Kmart also sell furniture.[53] [54][55]

Sales values in the sector increased from $3,575.4 million in 2000 to $9,754 million in 2021.[56] The number of businesses declined from 1,542 to 1,401.[57] The number of employees increased from 13,000 to 23,800.[58]

Sales values in the sector increased from $1,531.8 million in 2000 to $2,858.8 million in 2021.[59] The number of businesses increased from 2,034 to 1,821.[60] The number of employees increased from 9,600 to 10,400.[61]

Sales values in the sector increased from $1,811.1 million in 2000 to $3,942 million in 2021.[67] The number of businesses increased from 2,442 to 2,865.[68] The number of employees increased from 15,000 to 21,000.[69]

Sales values in the sector increased from $1,385.4 million in 2000 to $4,626.2 million in 2021.[91] The number of businesses increased from 1,029 to 1,269.[92] The number of employees increased from 5,100 to 8,600.[93]

• Lightingplus, established in 1982 in Ponsonby, Auckland, has 33 stores, including nine in Auckland.[94]

Sales values in the sector increased from $2,507.7 million in 2000 to $6,049.1 million in 2021.[95] The number of businesses has declined from 6,423 to 5,772.[96] The number of employees increased from 19,000 to 23,600.[97]

Quarterly sales revenue in motor vehicle and parts retailing sector increased from $1.5565 billion in the first quarter of 2020 to $3.8335 in the first quarter of 2021.[107] The number of businesses increased from 468 to 834.[108] The number of employees increased from 16,100 to 19,800, but continues to fluctuate each year.[109]

Two main chains of automotive part retailers sell a range of automotive parts, automotive accessories, power tools and engine oils. Repco has been operating in New Zealand since 1981 and has 81 stores.[110] Supercheap Auto opened its first stores in New Zealand in 2003 and now has 46 stores in the country.[111]

New Zealand has several petrol station chains and franchises which supply fuel for cars, motorbikes, trucks and boats.

The sector has undergone significant consolidation between 2000 and 2021. The number of businesses almost halved from 1,245 to 660.[112] The number of employees also halved from 12,400 to 6,200.[113]

• List of retailers in New Zealand
• List of shopping centres in New Zealand
• Hospitality industry in New Zealand