Australia Retail Sales

DIYblinds names new CEO

The co-founders will serve as chief growth officer and director of the company.

Wholesaler Metcash acquires 3 firms for $363.4m

The companies it obtained were Superior Food, Bianco Construction, and Alpine Truss

APPF Retail disposes of Far North Queensland shopping centre

The transaction will take place in late February 2024.

Australia’s retail sales slip nearly 4% in December

This breaks 11 consecutive months of growth. 

Australia retail trade up 12.5% YoY in October 2022

However, it declined by 0.2% month-on-month.

Retail turnover in Australia inches up in September

It went up by 0.6%, the Australian Bureau of Statistics reported. 

Household spending in Australia rises by 29% in August

This is the 18th consecutive month of growth, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said.

Australia’s trade surplus narrows in August

Its surplus stood at $8.32b, the ABS reported.

Australia’s retail sales inch up in August

Retail sales rose 0.6% during the month.

Australia’s retail sales up 1.4% in Q2

This is the third consecutive growth since Q4 2021.

Australia retail sales rise 0.2% MoM in June

It is the smallest increase so far in 2022.

Steady growth ahead for Australia’s retail spending

The country is not expected to return to another strict lockdown.

Australian shoppers to spend more for clothing, footwear

Spending in these products could reach US$44.7b in 2026.

Consumers in Australia remain cautious amidst high cases

Despite, retail sales showed signs of improvement.