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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 billion. . per cent.

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Walmart, Starbucks, Nike: Making sense of China’s latest retail sales numbers

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China retail data: consistent consistency Mr Yus consistency has been lauded but, in some other areas, consistency should draw scepticism. Take Chinas retail data for example, whose consistency should be drawing fire from all directions. Since February 2024, sales growth has never deviated from a narrow band around 3 per cent.

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Japan’s retail sector faces challenges amid weak consumer confidence

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It all adds up to a nasty bite to the pocketbook of consumers everywhere who are looking to shower one of the worlds favourite romantic gifts on their loved ones. In Japan, as usual, the retailers think of ingenious ways of getting around it. Sales for drugstores increased by 6.9 Consumer confidence is weak and getting worse.

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What China’s latest retail sales reveal about changing consumer spending

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Reporting by the business media of retail sales and other economic data produced by governments in developing Asia is often too trusting. Officially then, China’s retail sales rose by 4.7 per cent in the first quarter, with consumer goods up 3.1 The online share of total retail sales is now 23 per cent.

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U.S. Retail Sales Down Slightly in May

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retail sales dipped 1.3 percent last month as the effect of the stimulus checks on consumer spending fades, reports CNN. The automotive sector was to blame for much of those losses as car sales dropped 3.7 Without auto sales, May numbers would be down 0.7 percent according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The post U.S.

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Retail Sales Saw July Decline

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Retail sales reportedly declined 1.1 Book stores, Musical instrument and sporting goods stores had a sales decrease of 1.9 Car and motor vehicle parts dealers’ sales fell 3.9 Online sales also had a decline of 3.1 percent increase in sales from this time a year ago. percent, reports CNBC. percent dip.

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How Amazon is fending off competition by offering everyday essentials

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It’s “pretty easy to choose to supply” lower average selling price (ASP) merchandise, but much harder to be able to afford to supply them, Jassy said on Thursday. Shein and Temu have specialised in offering dresses, accessories and gadgets “that the consumer is less time-sensitive about,” he said.

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