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Spending continues upward trend in July
Retail figures for July show another month of healthy year on year growth.

Spending off to solid start
Year on year retail spending rises in January but dips slightly compared to December.

Spending holds strong
Spending rises year on year in December but falls short of industry expectations.

Cost polarisation
Stuart Bennie asks, if most retailers are targeting the middle, does this mean they are right?

Spending growth eases
Retail spending growth to slow in first quarter of 2015 despite stronger than expected Christmas.

Confidence builds ahead of Christmas
Final pre-Christmas sales figures point to strong festive season.

Christmas shopping tipped to slow
Consumers to tighten purse strings this Christmas, with average spend forecast to be down on last year.

Sales sustain strength
Consumers show signs of continued confidence as retail sales rise in July.

Consumer confidence recovery continues
Improved confidence to boost retail spending in second half of 2014.

Spending slump hits Flight Centre
Travel agency lowers profit forecast as growth slows in May.

Aussies to splurge on mum
Consumers tipped to spend more than $1.4 billion on mum this Mother's Day.

Mastercard profit climbs
Increased spending by cardholders worldwide boosts Mastercard's revenue.

Retail sales growth hits high
New report finds retail sector strengthening, helped by low interest rates and lower Australian dollar.

US retail sales rise in December
Retail sales rise slightly during America's crucial holiday shopping season.

Boxing Day boom spurs on confidence
Retailers have high hopes for 2014 following successful Christmas period.