Retailers increasingly confident they'll survive next 12 months

Retailers are feeling more optimistic about the year ahead, with confidence reaching a two-year high. 

Retail NZ's latest Retail Radar report finds 73% are confident their business will survive the next 12 months. 

A similar number expect to meet or exceed their sale targets in the final three months of the year. 

Chief executive Carolyn Young told Mike Hosking the year has been a bit up and down, largely impacted by the pesky fuel prices. 

She says if we could get those under control, there's the sense the economy might move in the right direction for both consumers and businesses.  

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