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Australia retail spending rises 6% as two-speed economy emerges
Australia retail spending rises 6% as two-speed economy emerges
Cafes, restaurants, and takeaway services recorded the strongest industry growth at 8.43%.
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Target Australia launches under-60-minute delivery through Uber Eats
Service will initially launch through selected Target stores.
3 days ago
7-Eleven Australia launches in-store digital media network
Suppliers can increase visibility at the point of purchase.
6 days ago
Online beauty sales breach $140.8m in Q4 2025
Amazon holds 19.9% of Australia’s online beauty market.
Can Australian retailers compete beyond price?
Some 61% expect marketplace competition to increase, up from 28% last year.
Australian retail spending rises 6.1% in July, inflation tempers gains
Underlying inflation reached 3.6% as household consumption faces a flat outlook.
Online marketplaces seen intensifying competition in Australia: Deloitte
Expectations of more competition rose to 61% from 28% last year.
Australians trust AI shopping advice over retail staff, study finds
AI is the first source for 23% of consumers versus 7% for sales assistants.
Cautious consumers slow Australian retail growth to 4.7%
Cafes and restaurants recorded the strongest spending growth at 7.1%.
Australian consumer sentiment slips on weaker financial, economic outlook
Household finances remained under pressure.
Australian retail spending up 5.8% in May amidst cost-of-living pressures
All retail categories recorded annual sales growth.
Australians expected to spend $10.7b in end-of-financial-year sales
Spending growth is expected to slow to 1.9% well below inflation.
Zara, H&M, and Sephora fined for late financial reporting in Australia
Each paid $140,000 in penalties.
Nando’s leans on design edge to win drive-thru site race
The chain targets premium locations beyond traditional QSR clusters.
Ritchies IGA wins Retail Asia Awards 2026 for Balnarring refurbishment
The store redevelopment expanded the retail footprint whilst introducing premium departments and sustainable design.
Bulla tops Peters in Australia’s ice cream market share
Connoisseur and Streets lost funnel strength.
Australian retail spending rises 5.1% in April despite inflation pressures
The figure was up from $37.18b in April 2025.
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