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Christmas retail sales dip behind Black Friday boom

Inside Retail

Retail turnover fell 4.4 per cent in December last year according to the Retail Trade figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics today. Despite the fall, spending on retail goods remains heightened compared to December 2020 for all retail industries except for department stores which is down by 9.0

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Retail sales surge 9.4 per cent – but good times ‘could be short lived’

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Australian retail sales surged 9.4 per cent in March compared with the same month last year as the impact of Omicron on consumer shopping behaviour wore off. Month on month, sales were up 1.6 And the volume of retail sales reached a record $33.6 And the volume of retail sales reached a record $33.6

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Inflation, not volume, will drive retail sales growth until 2025 – report

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The quarterly Deloitte Access Economics’ Retail Forecasts finds that – based on trend analysis – real retail spending during the quarter to March 31 ran 6.2 per cent ahead of what might have been expected had Covid-19 not disrupted markets from early 2020. He expects retail sales by volume will increase by an average of only 1.1

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Lockdown likely to hurt retailers, as customer confidence fluctuates

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The eroding effect of lockdown is likely to hit retail sales, according to research by NAB which predicts cashless retail sales to fall 1.1 These lockdowns look to have dented retail spending in areas hard-hit in 2020, notably hospitality and clothing and footwear,” said NAB chief economist Alan Oster.

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March spending intentions surge amid Australia’s economic rebound

Inside Retail

The March rebound also reflected the increase in spending relative to the start of the COVID-19 period in March 2020. The HSI covers around 55 per cent of Australia’s total consumer spend across seven categories: home buying, retail, travel, education, entertainment, motor vehicles, and health and fitness.

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What the cost-of-living crunch means for Black Friday

Inside Retail

Black Friday and Cyber Monday sale events have turbo-charged Christmas trading, with the month of November overtaking December in total retail sales for each of the past three years. Retailers are hoping for more Christmas cheer this year from Black Friday on 25 November and the Cyber Monday promotion three days later.

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October Retail Sales Enjoy Holiday Boost

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Retail enjoyed a boost in sales in October as Americans began their holiday shopping early to avoid pandemic-related supply chain issues, reports the National Retail Federation (NRF). Overall retail sales were up 1.7 Overall retail sales were up 1.7 percent year over year. percent year over year.