Some staff at The Warehouse are disappointed at the company’s latest promotion.
The Warehouse promo, named Ring in Christmas, is run three times a day, across all stores where they pay up to $100 of a customer’s shop.
But the giveaway comes off the back of pay rise negotiations which reportedly left workers feeling aggrieved.
First Union acting secretary of retail Bill Bradford said staff were frustrated that the company could find money for the promo but not to pay more.
However The Warehouse Group chief customer and sales officer Jonathan Waecker said the promotion is happening to “surprise and delight” customers.
“We’re a retailer and regularly run promotions so we were surprised to hear the Union’s reaction to us engaging our customers this way.
“Christmas trading is important to us and helps us be a successful business and look after our team with competitive pay and a wide range of benefits.”
Waecker said the retail environment is challenging, and they will “continue to work hard” to encourage Kiwis to choose to shop with them.
“We’re big fans of Christmas at The Warehouse and we’ve had lots of positive feedback from the vast majority of our team since the promotion began last week.”
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