Tag: Paul Zahra

Shoppers splash out on love

Australians are set to spend $415 million on Valentine’s Day gifts this year, with a third expected to spend more on gifts this year than they did 12 months. Research from the Australian...

Retail sales fall 4.4% in December

Australian retail turnover fell 4.4% in December 2021, seasonally adjusted, according to the Retail Trade figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The December result follows consecutive growth of 7.3% in...

Queensland’s retail trading hours inquiry a missed opportunity to innovate, ARA

A Queensland inquiry into retail trading hours has missed the opportunity to modernise and align Queensland’s trading economy with contemporary shopping environments in NSW, Victoria and overseas, says the Australian Retailers Association...

December spending up, but not for long

Australian retail sales in December improved on the previous year as consumers took advantage of eased Covid restrictions, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse, which measures in-store and online retail sales across all forms...

Dismal trading conditions impact retail performance

New research shows most retailers have a negative business outlook over the next three months as January consumer confidence reaches its lowest point in 30 years. An online poll conducted this week of...

Post-Christmas sales to reach record $21bn

A record $21 billion is expected to be spent in stores and online across the country in post-Christmas sales – an increase of 2.1% on the previous year and up 12.6% on...

ARA releases Australia’s first Net-zero Retail Roadmap

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has released its Net-zero Roadmap for the Australian retail sector, after becoming one of the first retail trade associations globally to join the UN-backed Race to Zero...

Retail shows strong sales momentum

Australian retail sales increased 5.2% year on year in October, and increased 4.9% compared to the previous month, according to the latest results from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Victoria and NSW led...
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