#Retail Sales
Retail figures show no joy for Christmas trade
Retail turnover fell during the all-important month of December, thanks to a sales slump in food retailing and cafes, restaurants and takeaway food services.
SMB sales up, retail hoping for Christmas miracle
Small business sales were up in October, suggesting that consumer spending will creep back in the lead up to Christmas, according to the latest figures from ANZ.
Christmas sales predictions not so festive for retailers
Retailers aren’t counting on joy to save the year, with Christmas sales projected to see only a small growth over last year’s figures.
Retailers say ABS July retail trade increase “not enough”
The Australian Retailers Association said the ABS July Retail Trade figures released yesterday showing a 0.7 percent growth in July retail trade was “not good enough”.
June retail trade creeps 0.2 percent higher
Retail trade in Australia has improved, but only by 0.2 percent in June, repeating the 0.2 percent growth in retail sales recorded by the ABS in May this year.
Cash bonus to kick in: spend or save?
With the Federal Government’s $900 cash bonus – part of the $42 billion stimulus package – hitting consumer bank accounts today, research conducted by the Australian National Retailers Association (ANRA) has shown that people are divided on whether to spend the money or save it. The ANRA consumer sentiment survey has shown that 22 percent […]
Retail sales boost spending
The retail industry experienced some much needed growth in the month of January, off the back of extended retail sale periods, along with the Government’s December stimulus package.