Glassons Australia chief executive James Glasson said the company was starting to see green shoots in its New Zealand stores, although some regions were recovering faster than others. We have to make sure we make it very accessible.”Retail NZ’s most recent quarterly survey shows more than half of retailers are meeting sales targets. But chief executive Carolyn Young said a distinct gap was emerging between retailers who have stabilised and those who are still struggling, with some downgrading sales targets and taking on less stock. Glasson said while the year ahead remained uncertain in the wider economy, the chain remained focused on the factors it could control. He’s been covering business, politics, local government and consumer affairs for more than a decade.

Source: New Zealand Herald March 22, 2026 19:02 UTC