Australian Bureau of Statistics Archives - Inside Retail

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Retail sales crash across industry in April: ABS

Industry sees falls in cafes, fashion, department stores, supermarkets, and more.

Retail lifts in November on Black Friday’s shoulders

ARA warns December figures will likely be impacted by bushfires.

Retail sales miss expectations in September

$22.4 billion in tax refunds aren’t reaching retailers.

July retail sales “not good news for retailers”

Retail sales fell 0.1 per cent over July, according to the ABS.

Retail spending paints “sombre picture”, but rate cut could provide relief

The RBA’s rate cut could provide some much-needed relief.

December sales slump below expectations

Holiday figures have fallen short of the $51 billion proposed by industry experts.

November sees strong online turnover

ABS data shows increased spending in November, but below ARA’s forecast.

E-commerce grows amid overall retail slump

However, retail’s productivity is outpacing the market.

Retail sees slight bump in lead-up to Christmas

Food retailing leads the pack in September.

Nearly 1500 retail businesses ‘at risk’ of imminent collapse

‘Another difficult year for the retail sector,’ according to latest report.