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RBA raises cash rate for the ninth month in a row – will it be the last?
As economic growth slows, unemployment is expected to increase - RBA is forecasting a rate of 3.75 per cent by the end o...
Australians set records for pre- and post-Christmas retail spending
The ARA believe many Aussies were motivated to buy now ahead of price rises driven by inflation and to "leverage savings...
Cash-strapped small retailers set to get help reaching net-zero goals
The ARA says the retail industry has a lot to contribute toward Australia’s sustainability efforts but many retailers fa...
Rising sales are hiding retailers’ anguish, says ARA chief
Many retailers are having to reduce inflationary shocks for their customers by absorbing some costs, which is affecting ...
Australians return to the malls despite a plunge in consumer confidence
Scentre Group’s portfolio occupancy remains strong at 98.7 per cent and demand from existing and new businesses looking ...
Retail sales surge 9.4 per cent – but good times ‘could be short lived’
While March’s figures represented a 'phenomenal result', spending challenges loom during the months ahead as cost-of-liv...
Russian liquor pulled from shelves in response to invasion of Ukraine
The removal of vodka in stores in Australia and New Zealand mirrors action in the UK, Canada, the US, and some European ...
Sharp improvement in retail sales as Omicron impact wanes
Retail sales pending was up in all states and territories, with the strongest increase in Victoria which recorded an 8.3...
McDonald’s faces massive court claim over “shameful” worker treatment
The SDA wants affected workers to be paid compensation for working through their breaks and for the company to be penali...
Four-month-old grocery start-up raises $75 million
Some Milkrun customers are making as many as four grocery orders per day and they see huge potential to expand in Sydney...