Ports Action Retail Impact

The joys of Christmas shopping in the next couple of weeks could become anything but as shoppers potentially face empty shelves and mounting backorders for high demand goods.

New Zealand Retailers Association CEO John Albertson says “The Port of Auckland strikes have immense ramifications for the retail sector as goods that were ordered months earlier and timed perfectly to arrive just in time for the Christmas rush and summer season sit idle while strike action occurs.”

“The Association is calling for a quick solution to the stand-off between the Port and the Union so we can get on with the business of serving our customers during the busiest month for retail.” 

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Further Information: 
John Albertson 
CEO
027 445 9400
jalbertson@retail.org.nz