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“Wake up and change direction” retailers tell Reserve Bank
RBA governor Philip Lowe expressed concern that high inflation for services will persist due to rising wages and very lo...
Surprise cash rate rise will ‘stretch’ retailers and hospitality businesses
"The RBA's own research shows current inflation is driven by supply issues, which is now easing, but interest rate hikes...
Reserve Bank’s ‘sledgehammer approach’ leaves small businesses the victims
The NRA stated that it is unrealistic to expect consumers to stop spending or run retailers out of business to drive dow...
Australian retail sales surged 7.5 per cent in January – ABS
Significant year-on-year sales increases were recorded by cafes, restaurants and takeaway businesses; clothing and footw...
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...