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Early data suggests apparel, groceries drove December retail sales growth

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Despite inflationary pressures and rising living costs, retail spending increased 1.7 per cent in December, according to the Mastercard SpendingPulse report, released by the Australian Retailers Association. Consumers spending on apparel rose by 6.7 Further reading: Black Friday sales boosted retail spending in November.

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“Solid note”: US retail sales soar in December amid strong festive period

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Retail sales in the US soared 0.6 On a year-on-year basis, US retail sales were up 5.6 On a year-on-year basis, US retail sales were up 5.6 For 2023, unadjusted retail sales increased 3.2 Food and grocery stores posted sales growth of 1.0 per cent increase. per cent in December.

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Price, not volume, driving Australian retail sales growth

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Australian retail sales are on the rise – but new research suggests growth is being driven by inflation, not by consumers buying more. On a quarterly basis, overall retail price growth has already exceeded sales volume growth in both the March and June quarters,” says Rumbens. per cent over the full year. . “But

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Australian retail sales surged 7.5 per cent in January – ABS

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Australian retail sales in January surged 7.5 per cent over December, reflecting a strong post-Christmas sale season. Ben Dorber, head of retail statistics with the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), said January’s rise followed a 4 per cent month-on-month fall in December and 1.7 per cent year on year – and 1.9

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Sharp improvement in retail sales as Omicron impact wanes

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The Omicron outbreak has failed to dampen retail sales despite initial concerns about foot traffic and staff constraints during the early part of January according to ARA CEO Paul Zahra. . per-cent year-on-year increase in retail sales across the country in January and a 14.4-per-cent per cent, followed by apparel, up 8.5

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Retail sales surge 9.4 per cent – but good times ‘could be short lived’

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Australian retail sales surged 9.4 per cent in March compared with the same month last year as the impact of Omicron on consumer shopping behaviour wore off. Month on month, sales were up 1.6 And the volume of retail sales reached a record $33.6 And the volume of retail sales reached a record $33.6

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Inflation, not volume, will drive retail sales growth until 2025 – report

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Retailers face challenges of consumers shifting toward value purchases, squeezed margins and rising business costs. He expects retail sales by volume will increase by an average of only 1.1 per cent for retail price growth. . Those sectors, predicts Deloitte, will drive double-digit sales growth 5.5