Greg Harford

[Greg Harford @Greg_Harford]

There's real pressure on retailers at the moment, and potentially more inflation to come.

[Inside Retail NZ @InsideRetailNZ]

Retail NZ CEO says 32 per cent of business owners are not confident they will survive the growing economic pressure.

#risingcosts #retailers #economic #pressure #business #retail #insideretailnz

https://t.co/afHLbVHzWF

[Greg Harford @Greg_Harford]

Good news that the Government is putting some cash in to help at-risk SMEs guard against retail crime. Thanks @PotoChchEast

[Retail NZ @RetailNZ]

Today’s announcement of $6 million dollars to help retailers respond to crime is significant for the sector. The ability for the most at-risk retailers to access crime prevention tools will support the sector on the issue of #RetailCrime.

https://t.co/l5vgFYvGgK

[Greg Harford @Greg_Harford]

This would be a disaster. It's worth noting that NSW has introduced a 72 hour self-isolation period for arrivals thanks to Omicron. Our week-long self-isolation period is already far more cautious than that.

[Greg Harford @Greg_Harford]

If Queensland can set a deadline, why can't New Zealand? #COVID19 #COVID19nz

[Annastacia Palaszczuk @a_palaszczuk]

3 days, Queensland.

That’s the number of days left for you to get vaccinated & be fully protected when our borders open.

COVID-19 is coming. It’s coming to every corner of this state.

So please protect yourself and your loved ones - get vaccinated.

[Annastacia Palaszczuk @a_palaszczuk]

3 days, Queensland.

That’s the number of days left for you to get vaccinated & be fully protected when our borders open.

COVID-19 is coming. It’s coming to every corner of this state.

So please protect yourself and your loved ones - get vaccinated.

[Greg Harford @Greg_Harford]

@EricCrampton @PierSmulders @romulunz Not as far as we know!

[Greg Harford @Greg_Harford]

This is a fascinating glimpse behind the scenes of early 20th century retail.

[Hocken Collections @DocHocken]

Sure, in these strange times we can’t indulge in #RetailTherapy, so we may as well look back to retail culture of the past, in the first of our two blog posts about that erstwhile institution, the D.I.C. Read it here: https://t.co/PB33UyKyDN
#COVID19nz #lockdown

[Greg Harford @Greg_Harford]

@GeorgeKCampbell The Health Order that's in place allows construction of nationally important infrastructure to continue at Level 4. I would have thought Transmission Gully qualified as that.

[Greg Harford @Greg_Harford]

@GeorgeKCampbell Maybe we could drop the charges for evening parking and not need to employ new wardens? It would certainly help the restaurants....

[Greg Harford @Greg_Harford]

In parts of the North Island, natural gas is a really alternative for heating homes. Unfortunately, the Government is moving to phase it out and increase reliance on electricity... https://t.co/Fgel7oFmjZ

[Greg Harford @Greg_Harford]

@StephenClarkeNZ Actually, there's quite a few things, including international postal treaty negotiations, where we used to be jointly represented with a single delegation. I do wonder if there are areas where we would be stronger together these days too!

[Greg Harford @Greg_Harford]

Thanks for your support on this Heather! We really need to get Wellington moving and support Wellington businesses by reducing congestion and not driving away customers. @RetailNZ @WgtnChamber #progresswellington

[Newstalk ZB @NewstalkZB]

#LISTEN Heather du Plessis-Allan: I'm swinging behind the Wellington businesses

https://t.co/mA8qLQUkFe

[Greg Harford @Greg_Harford]

Could it just be that 40,000 people were either away from their home on Census night or just didn't answer the Census questions? https://t.co/vMFU8fxQC2

[Greg Harford @Greg_Harford]

Time to reconsider subsidised yacht races, maybe? https://t.co/CNbjoCh7Ni

[Greg Harford @Greg_Harford]

@RebeccaJEmm It's great you want to work with the arts community on this. It would be awesome if the Council were prepared to be flexible and work with retailers too!

[Greg Harford @Greg_Harford]

Freight is a huge issue right now...

[Greg Harford @Greg_Harford]

@StuartBDonovan @RetailNZ @libertyscott There's always a bit of churn in the retail market - but this could also lead to a shrinking of overall retail space as businesses reduce or change their footprints. A broader issue is reduced diversity in the potential retail offering - incentivising customers to go elsewhere.

[Greg Harford @Greg_Harford]

@libertyscott This analysis is broadly right from what I see there are very few local body politicians focused on keeping rates down. Rather, they are mostly quite happy to approve massive rates rises year on year...

[Greg Harford @Greg_Harford]

Great to be in Invercargill today and see the building works progressing! @RetailNZ

[Retail NZ @RetailNZ]

We're pumped to see the #Invercargill Central city development, with @FarmersNZ and @Starbucks confirmed as retail tenants! 💖☕

@NZStuff @Greg_Harford @InvercargillNZ #newzealandnews #retailnews #business

https://t.co/kIg2o4YcCa

[Greg Harford @Greg_Harford]

Retailing in 2020 wasn't what anyone expected as @AceeyShaw's articleshows. Things are still evolving, but we're definitely seeing a two speed retail sector - some firms doing well and others doing poorly. CBD retailers & those in tourist towns are finding it tough. @RetailNZ

[Aimee Shaw @AceeyShaw]

2020's wild ride: Retail spending in the year of Covid https://t.co/qnmVPJ4tSz