Retail spending in Christchurch increased by 4 per cent during June 2020 compared to the same period last year, bringing it back in line with pre-COVID levels, according to the latest Marketview data.
Spending growth was seen across home, hardware and electrical (up 26 per cent) and apparel and personal (up 16 per cent), while accommodation and fuel were both down (41 per cent and 10 per cent respectively), on the same month last year.