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    The strength of retail spending has caught the market by surprise

    The strength of retail spending has caught the market by surprise


    Figures out today show total retail sales rose 1.1 percent in the three months to June, after a modest 0.3 percent rise in the March quarter.

    The market was expecting a lift of just zero point three percent.

    Eleven of the 15 retail industries had higher sales volumes.

    Total retail sales rose by 305 million dollars, compared to a 76 million rise in the March quarter.

    © 2024 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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