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No Christmas spending boom, warns ARA
Roy Morgan predicts $66.8 billion will be spent in the November to December 24 Christmas trading period – just $74,000 m...
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 ...
Australian retail spending ‘plateaued’ in April
ABS head of retail statistics, Ben Dorber, said the slowdown in retail spending continued in April in response to cost-o...
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...
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...
Early data suggests apparel, groceries drove December retail sales growth
The ARA are forecasting a "challenging environment" for businesses as rising operating costs will tighten margins moving...
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...
Retail spending increases, but consumers wary as rising costs bite
ARA CEO Paul Zahra described some "softening of sales" as inevitable as consumers encounter cost-of-living challenges.
Christmas retail sales tipped to top $60 billion
Interim NRA CEO Lindsay Carroll said buyers are preparing for the holiday shopping season by modifying their spending ha...
How small retailers can drive big sales this peak season
Australians love supporting local and small businesses can take advantage of this fact without needing a huge budget for...