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  •   Home > News > Business

    Kiwis spent big on Boxing Day bargains

    Kiwis spent big on Boxing Day bargains


    Worldline NZ's figures show 67.7-million dollars was processed through non-food Core Retail merchants yesterday.

    That's a spending increase of more than 13-percent from last year -- with Whanganui recording the largest growth, up 33-percent from 2023.

    Chief Sales Officer Bruce Proffit, notes Core Retail spending - including Food and Liquor - in the three days before Christmas did not match last year.

    He says it averaged 179-million dollars daily, a small dip of two-percent.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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