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Pre-Christmas retail trade forecast to hit $58b

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) and Roy Morgan are predicting this year’s pre-Christmas spending will broadly match last year’s high. It’s also expected to be “significantly above” 2019 pre-pandemic spending. The ARA-Roy Morgan...

Aussies set to spend over $11b on Christmas gifts

Australians are set to spend over $11 billion on Christmas presents this year, according to research from the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) in conjunction with Roy Morgan. A “significant proportion” of this sum...

Wholesome gifts, a hit for Christmas 2020

December 2020 proved to be filled with wholesome gift-giving. eStore Logistics noticed an increase in online orders for health and beauty products, books, CD’s and DVD’s and home renovation items. Home renovations in particular...

Coles shoppers break Christmas fundraising records

Coles Group raised a “record” $3.2 million in the lead up to Christmas to help feed vulnerable Australians and support families affected by childhood cancer. This is said to be more than 2.6...

Amazon and Guy & Jules Sebastian team up with Drought Angels

Amazon Australia is donating more than $220,000 worth of products, gift cards and holiday gifts to farming families in need across the country. This is part of its partnership with not-for-profit, Drought Angels. 2000...

eftpos goes live with CBA on Samsung Pay

Media Release 11 December, 2020 eftpos today announced that eftpos payments via Samsung Pay are now live for millions of CBA multi-network cardholders, in a move that delivers greater payment choice and a seamless digital wallet...

Dreading the delivery delay

Delivery delays are one of the main concerns for shoppers during this holiday period. Researched presented by Doddle, reveals that 64% of Australians are concerned about delivery days of online orders. 57% of consumers...

Retail recovery on track, October sales spike

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) report for October reveals that nationwide turnover rose by 1.4%. NRA Deputy CEO, Lindsay Carroll says the ABS results provides a boost of confidence to the sector...
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