Spending Rises Consumers Confident Say ABS
Spending in Australia has risen 1% which is twice as much as economists estimated according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
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Harvey Norman Sales Slump As Consumers Say We Are In A Recession
Harvey Norman sales have declined 3.1% sales for the 28 days ended 23rd November 2008. Revenues are down $32 million according to CEO Gerry Harvey in a report to the...
ARA Gags Garrett Bag Ban
The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has called the Federal Government's push to ban plastic bags, lead by Environmentalist Minister, Peter Garrett, an example of "populist politics" that won't help to...
Social Networking Sites Recommended For Employees
Want to hire bright young workers with exceptional talent? It might help if your company allows access to social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace, according to new research by...
Rate Cut The “Tipping Point”: Retailer
Will rate cut mean business?: Rates are at one of the lowest levels in history, but will it make a difference to consumer spending?
Shopping Centres Slump, E-tailers Invade: Report
The golden age of retail is over.
Orange IT Shuts Stores, JB Hi-Fi Bites
Orange IT appears to have closed retail stores as competition from JB HiFi and big retailers bite
What Christmas? December Retail Down: ABS
December retail down slightly, according to newly released ABS figures.
Retail Set To Wobble As Property Bubble Gets To Bursting Point
The 2014/15 financial year saw solid retail sales growth, however in the year ahead retailers are faced with something of a mixed bag of economic positives and negatives, according to...