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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 Year-on-year sales were down for fuel and convenience at 4.1

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Premier Investments’ retail sales rise as brands recover from Covid-19 impact

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Premier Investments achieved record sales for the full financial year as its businesses recovered from the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic. The company booked retail sales of $1.64 per cent sales increase to $478.9 billion in FY23, up 9.7 per cent from the previous year. Earnings before interest and tax rose 1.5

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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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“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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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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Tarocash parent Retail Apparel Group reports sales boost

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South African-owned Retail Apparel Group has reported strong performance and market gains in its latest results. For the year to March 27, the business’ Australian retail turnover rose 24 per cent compared to the previous year, contributing 15.8 per cent to group-wide retail sales. Australian sales rose to $628.4

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