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Retail turnover was steady in July, but experts are still pessimistic
Retail turnover held steady overall in July 2024, according to figures released by the Australia Bureau of Statistics on...
Retail sales grow in May amid early EOFY promotions
Food retail sales grew 3.0 per cent to $14.36 billion while household goods sales increased 0.1 per cent to $5.73 billio...
March retail sales barely rise as Taylor Swift effect evaporates
The ARA said that merchants expect the decline in discretionary spending and cost of doing business pressure to persist ...
Taylor Swift’s concerts help boost February retail sales
The 600,000 Tayor Swift tour attendees boosted spending on clothing, merchandise, accessories and dining out.
Retail sales crept up in January, ABS data shows
Cafes, restaurants, and takeaway sales grew 2.5 per cent to $5.38 billion while food sales went up 1.9 per cent to $14.2...
Retail sales slightly up in December as shoppers shifted spend to Black Friday
Department store sales climbed 3.7 per cent to $1.83 billion, followed by food sales which grew 1.4 per cent to $14.18 b...
Interest-rate rise killed Australian retail sales growth in November
November is traditionally the strongest month for retail, but the NRA say that the Melbourne Cup Day interest-rate rise ...
Retailers boost efforts to redirect unsold stock to those in need
The growing demand for assistance and donated unsold items has corresponded with 12 interest rate increases by the Reser...
As food prices soar, retailers face a discretionary spending downturn
National Retail Association CEO Greg Griffith said the “lack of impact” from mid-year year sales shows how far consumer ...
Retail sales surge in February – but how much is inflation?
Paul Zahra of the Australian Retailers Association said that inflationary price increases are mostly driving retail spen...