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Melbourne retail to reopen this Friday

Victoria's sales have lagged behind in other states in recent months, according ot CommSec's State of the State report.

Snap lockdowns weighing on ‘battle-weary’ retailers, public

Retailers are urging customers to get vaccinated and follow health advice amid rising shopper aggression.

Lockdown likely to hurt retailers, as customer confidence fluctuates

“While the Australian economy continues to perform well, consumer spending is increasingly taking a back seat as a drive...

Sydney braces for extended lockdown amid Covid-19 outbreak

State Premier Gladys Berejiklian said the progress of that figure in coming days would determine whether Sydney's lockdo...

Western Australia, Queensland enter “circuit breaker” lockdowns

Unlike Sydney, however, this lockdown is scheduled to only be in effect until Saturday, 3 July.

Victoria enters snap seven-day lockdown

Victorians will only be able to leave the house for key reasons, which don't include retail beyond basic groceries.

Retail to halt as Brisbane enters three-day lockdown

Affected areas include the Ipswich, Logan, Redlands, Moreton and Brisbane council areas, according to the ABC.