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Aussies to continue spending this Christmas

Most surveyed Aussies (59%) claim they will spend the same or more (12%) this Christmas than they did last year, despite growing inflationary pressures. The Christmas Gift Buying Survey by the Australian Retailers...

Consumer spending remains strong

Retail sales continued to strengthen in October with sales increasing 12.9% in October compared to the same time last year, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse. Sales were also up 28.2% on pre-pandemic levels. All retail...

Retail trade up 0.6% in September

Australian retail turnover increased 0.6% in September 2022, according to Retail Trade figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The September increase was the ninth consecutive increase, following a 0.6% rise...

Federal Budget 2022-23 handed down in testing economic times

Industry bodies have commended the federal government’s first budget for its social reforms, including greater access to child care and paid parental leave, which will help families with the rising cost of...

NSW single-use plastics ban approaches

As next month’s deadline for the next phase of bans on single-use plastics approaches, the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) says the transition to the circular economy is a top priority for retailers...

Consumer spending strong in the lead up to Christmas

Australian retail sales momentum continues in the lead up to Christmas with sales increasing 25.9% in September compared to the same time last year, with sales also up 32.7% on pre-pandemic levels...

Growing importance of positive social impact for retailers

Australian consumers expect companies to act in a more socially and environmentally responsible way and many are willing to pay more for products and services that are values aligned, according to new...

Christmas comes early as shoppers head back in-store

While 10 years ago most Christmas spending occurred in early to mid-December, the holiday trading period now comes earlier than ever, kicking off at the start of November with Black Friday and...
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