Australian consumers are expected to spend $465 million this Valentine’s Day, a modest decline from recent years as cost-of-living pressures continue to impact retail sales. Research from the Australian…
Recently published research has revealed widespread apprehension about the future outlook for Australian retailers. According to a report published by the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) and American Express Small…
Major retailers and small independents alike have expressed concern about consumer spending trends. Despite discretionary spending continuing to slow the Australian Bureau of Statistics reported that consumers spent more…
Nearly a quarter of retail Australian businesses reported job vacancies in February, a decline of 8.5 per cent from November, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The…
Australian retail representatives are demanding state governments implement tougher penalties for individuals who assault retail workers. In the past year, the South Australian Government introduced a maximum penalty of…
Jewelery sales continue to perform well according to the latest figures released by Mastercard. Australian Retailers Association CEO Paul Zahra indicated that the Mastercard SpendingPulse shows that discretionary retail…