Consumer sentiment resilient to higher rates

The Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment Index increased by 0.2 per cent to 117.3 in March from 117.0 in February. more...

[Fri 12/03/2010 11:19:43]

Retail sales up 1.2 per cent in January

The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics retail trade figures show that sales in January have been strong, rising 1.2 per cent seasonally adjusted, compared with a fall of 0.9 per cent the previous month. more...

[Fri 05/03/2010 10:21:28]

Retailers concerned about employees stealing cash

A new study suggests that employees are stealing less while shoplifting or theft by consumers and gangs is on the rise, as shoplifting soars by 5.8 per cent. more...

[Thu 18/02/2010 03:10:36]

Small appliances and cooling are hot, says GfK

Small appliances and air conditioning were the two star performers in the lead-up to Christmas, with both categories recording exceptional sales results in-store, according to the latest GfK TEMAX report. more...

[Thu 18/02/2010 02:49:20]

Consumer Sentiment's surprise fall in February

The Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment Index fell by 2.6 per cent in February from 120.1 in January to 117 in February. more...

[Wed 10/02/2010 02:06:27]

Online retail benefits express markets

Online retail is offering the express market a much-needed lifeline, as it crawls out of the hole it has found itself in since the onset of the global economic recession. more...

[Fri 05/02/2010 10:34:15]

Retail sales down 0.7 per cent

The latest ABS retail trade figures show that sales in December fell 0.7 per cent compared with a rise of 1.5 per cent the previous month. more...

[Thu 04/02/2010 02:25:35]

ABS Consumer Price Index up 0.5%

The latest figures of the Australian Bureau of Statistics show the Consumer Price Index rose 0.5 per cent in the December quarter of 2009, compared with a rise of one per cent in the September quarter. more...

[Fri 29/01/2010 09:32:05]

Pace of economic recovery improves

The Westpac-Melbourne Institute Leading Index has been announced with the November figure at 7.6 per cent, well above its long-term average of three per cent. more...

[Fri 29/01/2010 10:37:16]

Consumer sentiment continues to rise in January

Consumer confidence is continuing its surge, with the Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment increasing by 5.6 per cent in January to 120.1 from 113.8 in December. more...

[Wed 20/01/2010 03:50:45]

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