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Black Friday boosts Australia’s November retail sales

Inside Retail

Australian retail sales saw significant year-on-year increase in November, largely attributed to the Black Friday sales. “The popularity of Black Friday sales continues to grow with promotional activity now stretching across the entire month of November, not just solely focused on the Black Friday weekend.”

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

Inside Retail

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 billion. .

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

Inside Retail

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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‘Heartening’: Australian retail sales increase 3.8 per cent in January

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Australian retail sales showed improvement in January, with all categories generating positive growth. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), retail sales in the first month of the year increased 3.8 ” The post ‘Heartening’: Australian retail sales increase 3.8

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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 In November, retail sales jumped 3 per cent to $36.51 The post Retail sales increase 4.6 per cent year over year $36.99 per cent to $5.76

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Why consumer spending in one retail category is outpacing all others

Inside Retail

For example, general retail recorded the strongest growth among discretionary categories, rising by 5 per cent. At a sub-category level, there are even bigger movers, which present opportunities for some retailers and heightened competition for others. Here are just some of the trends.

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