Tag: Christmas

Peak ice-cream: Christmas run-up tops consumption

December may not be Australia’s hottest month, but it’s the month when Aussies eat most ice-cream, according to new research. Payments company Square has released 2018 ice-cream sales data, analysing Australia’s consumption habits...

Health consciousness driving rise in plant-based drinks

Healthier lifestyles are driving consumer demand for kombucha and other plant-based drinks, according to new research by IBISWorld. Of alcoholic drinks, prosecco, craft beers and rosé will be the most popular this Christmas. But...

Christmas shoplifting can ‘destroy’ profit potential

Safeguarding against Christmas shoplifting is crucial, says Checkpoint Systems, if retailers are to protect their profit margins at this crucial time of year. The retail inventory management specialist – which describes itself as...

Small business owners ‘compromising personal wellbeing’

As Christmas approaches, Australian small business owners are compromising their personal wellbeing to deal with business pressures, claims Westpac. Such pressures include cash flow, compliance and regulation, according to Westpac’s new Small Business...

Christmas turnover down 0.1 per cent

Australian retail turnover in December fell 0.1 per cent, according to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics Retail Trade figures. This follows a rise of 0.1 per cent in November, 2016. In seasonally adjusted...

Christmas spend on the mark

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) and Roy Morgan Research official figures for Christmas spending in the pre-Christmas trading period for November 15 to December 25, 2015 have come in at $47 billion...
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