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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...
How B2B partnerships will help your small business grow in a looming recession
SMEs can connect with other businesses and create digital promotions, discounts, or giveaways that include services and ...
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.
Australian retail spending increases in September
The National Retail Association's interim chief Lindsay Carroll said the steady increase in retail spending was driven b...
Retail spending continues to rise – but experts warn of a ‘lag effect’
The largest year-on-year growth was registered in clothing, footwear and personal accessories at 80.4 per cent followed ...
Rising costs stunt retail spending in June
"The impact of interest rate hikes will come to a head for many family-run and small-business operators, who are struggl...
Workforce crisis: 40,300 retail jobs vacant across Australia
The ARA say that staff shortages along with rising business costs related to leasing, fuel, energy and supply chains, is...
Retail sales surged nearly 10 per cent in April
On a state basis, Queensland recorded an 11.8 per cent increase, WA 10.2 per cent, Victoria 9.9 per cent, and South Aust...
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...