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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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Australians set records for pre- and post-Christmas retail spending

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per cent, followed by food and grocery retailing, up by a more modest 7.6 Spending on apparel and accessories surged 19.8 It is remarkable that in this period of economic turbulence, traders have well and truly smashed it out of the ball park as consumers reveled in ‘freedom’ spending. million, up by 14.3 per cent to $264.52

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‘Storm on the horizon’ for retailers amid economic pressures

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per cent – retailers might be expecting tough economic conditions, as consumers are expected to cut back. . According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), retail sales were up 19.2 She said that consumers are already making cuts. Rising interest rates hits consumer and business confidence.

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How US Polo Assn blends sport and retail to drive billions in global sales

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billion in global retail sales in 2023 , US Polo Assn, the official brand of the United States Polo Association, is reaping the rewards of its strategic expansion across continents, robust digital presence and investment in forging key partnerships. The market is also seeing a strong focus on experiential shopping.

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Early Shoppers Fuel 8.5% Jump in Holiday Retail Sales

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A surge in early shopping got retailers off to a strong start this holiday season, spurring 8.5 Notably, online sales jumped 11 percent compared to the same period last year. The study – which excluded automotive sales – measured in-store and online retail sales across all forms of payment. percent in 2019.

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GoTo and Alibaba lead the charge in Asia-Pacific’s booming retail market

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Top 10 fastest growing retailers Amid the dynamic and competitive retail landscape in 2022, ‘GoTo Gojek Tokopedia PT’ and Singapore’s ‘Sea Ltd’ emerged as standout performers, achieving retail sales growth rates of 44 per cent and 43 per cent, respectively.

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How Salvos aims to break the stigma around secondhand Christmas gifts

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The tradition of gift-giving at Christmas drives billions of dollars in retail sales every year. In Australia alone, consumers are expected to spend $63.9 According to a recent survey commissioned by The Body Shop, 1.5 We know that people are open to shopping secondhand at Christmas.

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