Shane Solly: Harbour Asset Management spokesperson on the increase in retail spending at the end of 2024 - Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Retailers are hoping a sales rebound means an industry uptick has begun.

Stats NZ data shows total retail sales increased 0.9 percent in the three months ending December - against the quarter before.

Harbour Asset Management's Shane Solly says this is a good sign for the economy - but warns companies not to get ahead of themselves.

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