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Endeavour’s retail sales remain flat in fiscal first quarter

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Endeavour Group ‘s retail sales remained flat in the fiscal first quarter as customers shopped more selectively. The company’s retail sales totalled $2.54 billion, with BWS and Dan Murphy’s comparable store sales declining 1.1 Online sales increased 6.3 Meanwhile, hotel sales grew 2.5

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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. .

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Vicinity Centres reports stable retail sales across its malls

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per cent uplift in portfolio sales for the third quarter ended March 31. Our operating metrics remain strong and continue to be underpinned by retailer demand for physical stores, particularly in our premium centres, and strong retail sales growth since the end of the pandemic,” said CEO and MD Peter Huddle.

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Christmas retail sales tipped to top $60 billion

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Australian Christmas retail sales are predicted to exceed $60 billion, despite the impact of inflation and cost of living problems, according to research from the National Retailers Association (NRA). Covering the pre and post-Christmas shopping periods, that figure would represent a 3.9 per cent increase over last year.

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Retail Sales Incentive Programs

Retail Focus

Retail sales incentive programs are an excellent way for retailers to reward their most valuable assets—their employees—by showing tangible gratitude. There has been a lot of talk lately about how customer service and retail jobs are on the decline. Retail Sales Incentive Programs: What Are They and Why Are They Used?

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Australia’s retail sales growth can’t last. Here’s how to prepare for it

Inside Retail

The latest retail sales figures are really quite incredible. According to the Bureau of Statistics (ABS), retail sales rose by 0.6 But clothing, footwear and accessories are up 2 per cent, food retailers are up 1 per cent while cafes and restaurants are also enjoying a 1.3 per cent) and department stores (down 0.4

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Townsville’s Willows Shopping Centre sells for $212 million

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Fawkner Property has acquired Townsville’s Willows shopping centre in Queensland from Dexus Wholesale Property Fund for $212 million. Willows has gross lettable area of 44,507sqm and its major tenants include Big W, Woolworths, Coles, Aldi, Rebel, TK Maxx, JB-Hi-Fi, and Cotton On, along with 107 specialty shops.

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