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Retail spending falls, price pressures rise in post-Iran squeeze

Victoria and NSW saw the sharpest declines in spending on clothing and footwear at 3.2 per cent and 3 per cent, respecti...
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Food, beverages, and alcohol leading contributors to inflation

Coffee, tea and cocoa were among the sharpest rising goods.

Retail sales crash across industry in April: ABS

Industry sees falls in cafes, fashion, department stores, supermarkets and more.

E-commerce brings in almost $2.5 billion in April: ABS

Online penetration will rise to 17 per cent by FY24, compared to the ~11 per cent seen today, according to UBS.

Retail sales rise at slower rate in March

Sales growth driven by price increases, rather than volume, analyst says.

Aussies spending more of budget on food staples

Basics are accounting for more of the weekly household budget, ABS says.

DoSomething says dishwasher tablets have high levels of phospate

Only a third of dishwasher detergents sold in Coles and Woolworths are phosphate-free.

Vegetable consumption lags

Consumer research exposes decline despite Australians knowing better.

Aussie kids failing guidelines

Infant vegetable consumption at all-time low according to ABS findings.

Spending gains in April

Year on year retail spending rises in April.