Challenging time for discretionary retailers but food spending grows
FOOD and cafés, restaurants and takeaway carry the retail load over the…
Rates remain on hold, extended pause on the cards?
THE Reserve Bank of Australia has given Australians another small reprieve, keeping…
Aussies cutting discretionary spending
WHILE Australian retail sales were up 2.6% this April compared to the…
Retail sales suffer as cost-of-living pressures bite
RETAIL sales were flat over the first quarter of 2023, after a…
A very Merry Christmas for retailers
DESPITE cost of living pressures and inflation constantly on the rise, a…
Cup Day interest rate rise odds on favourite
ANOTHER interest rate rise is expected when the Reserve Bank meets during…
Consumer spending continues to surge
RETAIL sales remain on a powerful trajectory, with trade jumping 25.1% in…
Retailer rejoice extending SA Sunday trading hours
THE South Australian government has introduced legislation to extend trading hours on…
Aus economy is older, fatter, slower
THE government has been urged to address worker shortages in the construction…
Retail sales growth slow
RETAIL sales held strong at record levels over June, with Australians spending…