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Strong boost in Australian retail sales in October, says ABS data

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Retail sales improved in October, with cosmetics, sports and recreational goods leading the increase, Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data showed. Retail sales during the month climbed 3.4 billion, with other retailing – which includes cosmetics, sports and recreational goods – soaring 8.4 per cent to $5.85

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‘The best in two years’: September retail sales edge up 2.3 per cent

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September retail sales remained sluggish, according to the Australian Retailers Association, but an analyst points out that the last quarter’s result was the best turnover in more than two years. “Retail volumes rose 0.4 ” Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data showed that retail sales grew 2.3

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Retail sales increase 3.1 per cent in August

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Despite retail sales growing in August, businesses are still urging the Reserve Bank of Australia to cut interest rates to help the sector thrive through the holiday season. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), retail turnover increased 3.1 per cent with sales amounting to $5.75 Food sales grew 3.8

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Retail sales increase 2.3 per cent in July

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Australian retail sales moderately improved in July, which Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data attributed to the continuation of mid-year sales. billion, with the ‘other retailing’ segment, which includes cosmetics, sports, and recreational goods, recording the highest growth, of 5.5 Food jumped 3.2

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March retail sales barely rise as Taylor Swift effect evaporates

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Australian retail sales in March remain subdued despite an early Easter, only rising 0.8 Australian Bureau of Statistics data showed that other retailing, which include cosmetic, sports and recreational goods, grew 2.4 Food sales went up 2.1 Food sales went up 2.1 per cent year over year to $35.6 per cent to $4.02

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Australian retail sales slightly up in April

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Australian retail sales increased by a mere 1.3 On a month-on-month basis, sales rose by just 0.1 The highest year-on-year growth was in the ‘other retailing’ category, which includes cosmetics, sports and recreational goods, up by 4.7 per cent month-on-month increase in sales could be tied to inflated prices.

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Retail sales grow in May amid early EOFY promotions

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Australian retail sales slightly rose year over year in May as shoppers took advantage of early end-of-financial-year (EOFY) promotions and sales events. Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data showed that retail sales totaled $35.94 Food retail sales grew 3.0 billion during the month. billion. .