Retailers have called the decision from the Reserve Bank of Australia a welcome confidence boost but warned tough times are far from over for the sector.
Peak bodies, the Australian Retailers Association (ARA)...
The monthly CommBank Household Spending Insights (HSI) Index was flat in January, unchanged at 153.4.
Modest spending increases were seen across six of the 12 spending categories, with the most notable uplifts seen in spending...
Millions of Australian couples won’t be celebrating Valentine’s Day this year, according to new research.
A Finder survey of 1012 respondents reveals less than one in four (24%) Australians plan to celebrate this...
This Valentine’s Day retailers have a prime opportunity to engage shoppers, according to ShopFully. But with cost-of-living pressures still influencing spending, the approach matters more than ever.
ShopFully Australia Country Manager Brendan Straw...
Australian retail turnover fell 0.1% in December, according to seasonally adjusted figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
This comes after growth of 0.7% in November and 0.5% in October. Year...
The CommBank Household Spending Insights (HSI) Index rose by 1.3% to 156.9 in November. This was led by a 5.7% jump in spending on household goods as shoppers took advantage of Black Friday...
Budgets for millions of Australians will be stretched thin this Christmas, according to new research by Finder.
A survey of 1009 respondents reveals 26% of Australians – equivalent to 5.5 million people –...
According to the latest insights from Circana, data suggests consumers are looking to hold onto positivity.
Circana, fresh from delivering the 2025 outlook at its State of the Industry event, reports the improving...
