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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 growth continues in February, but recovery still far away

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Australian retail sales recorded another modest growth in February despite the continued impact of cost-of-living pressures and economic uncertainty. Retail sales rose 3.6 The ‘other retailing’ category which includes cosmetics, sports, and recreational goods recorded the biggest increase at 5.5

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Retail sales increase 4.6 per cent in December

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Retail sales improved 4.6 per cent as sales totalled $6.14 Other retailing, which includes recreational, sporting goods and cosmetics, went up 5.6 billion, while clothing, footwear and accessories climbed 5 per cent to $3.01 Other retailing, which includes recreational, sporting goods and cosmetics, went up 5.6

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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 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