the retail market in new zealand a review january 2006 john albertson ceo retailers association introduction what do we know about and environment that operate over recent years has reviewed available statistical information pulled together numerical picture of made this to membership analysis follows is latest update paper replaces earlier document dated december 2004 top level look at if any member wishes receive more detailed are happy advise accordingly source statistics unless otherwise indicated key drawn from following reports sales stock levels annual enterprise survey business demographic employment it should be noted time periods covered by some material differs each section 2 base numbers were quite low thus shown taken as indicative only treated