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Southern shoppers spend less in September

November 14, 2012 - 4:42pm

Shoppers in the south spent less in retail stores in the September quarter.

The latest Retail Trade Survey shows nationally, the total value of sales fell 0.8% compared with the June quarter.

The South Island showed an increase on the back of a rise in Canterbury retail sales of $80 million.

But the rest of the South Island showed a $50 million drop.

The industries that most felt the cut in spending were supermarkets, motor-vehicle and parts retailers, and petrol stations.