Highlights of this month's report include:
- A softer-than-usual month for the growth in New Zealanders’ total online retail shopping, with spending only up 8% compared to July last year.
- Purchases from offshore online retailers were up 8% on July 2016, driven by continued strong spending on Computers and Electronics
- Spending at local online retailers was up 7% on July last year. Clothing and Food store-types continue to drive a significant portion of domestic online growth.